Vulcan gloves aka three-finger-gloves
Feel free to adapt this pattern, e.g. for different finger length!
CO 48/52/56 stitches and distribute evenly on 4 needles Knit 36 rounds in ribbing (k2, p2) Knit 4 rounds Thumb gusset Round 1: inc1, k2, inc1, place marker, knit Round 2: knit Round 3: inc1, knit to marker, inc1, slip marker, knit Round 4-6: knit Repeat rounds 3-6 until there are 12/14/16 stitches from beginning of round to marker. In the next round, slip he first 12/14/16 stitches to waste yarn and remove marker. CO 2 stitches and knit 22 rounds. Note: beginning of round is now in between those 2 CO stitches, so you have to knit 1 stitch extra and rearrange stitches. Finger $\underline{{\boldsymbol{1}}}=$ index and middle finger Knit 12/13/14 stitches, slip the next 24/26/28 stitches to waste yarn, C0 3 stitches, knit 12/13/14. Knit 26/28/30 rounds. Now your knitting should be just below the end of your index finger, or finger nail if you wear your nails long. decreases: round 1: knit1, ssk, knit 24/26/28 round 2: knit1, ssk, knit 20/22/24, k2tog, knit1 round 3: knit1, ssk, knit 18/20/22, k2tog, knit1 round 4: knit1, ssk, knit 16/18/20, k2tog, knit1 round 5: knit1, ssk, knit 14/16/18, k2tog, knit1 round 6: knit1, ssk, knit 12/14/16, k2tog, knit1 round 7: knit1, ssk, knit 3/3/4, k2tog, knit 0/2/2, ssk, knit 3/3/4, k2tog, knit1 round 8: knit1, ssk, knit 6/8/10, k2tog, knit1 round 9: knit1, ssk, knit 0/0/1, k2tog, knit 0/2/2, ssk, knit 0/0/1, k2tog, knit1 Close the remaining stitches in kitchener stitch. $\underline{{\theta}}=$ Transfer stitches from waste yarn to needles; beginning of round is in the middle of these stitches. Knit 12/13/14 , pick up 5 stitches from CO of first finger (this avoids holes!),knit 12/13/14. Next round: Knit 11/12/13. k2toa. knit 3. ssk. knit 11/12/13. Knit 15/17/19 rounds. Your knitting should now be just below the end of your pimkie, or pimkie nail if you wearyournails long. decreases: round 1: knit 1, ssk, knit 24/26/28 round 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16: knit (no round 18!) round 3: knit 1, ssk, knit 20/22/24, k2tog, knit1 round 5: knit1, ssk, knit 18/20/22, k2tog, knit1 round 7: knit1, ssk, knit 16/18/20, k2tog, knit1 round 9: knit1, ssk, knit 14/16/18, k2tog, knit1 round 11: knit1, ssk, knit 12/14/16, k2tog, knit1 round 13: knit1, ssk, knit 10/12/14, k2tog, knit1 round 15: knit1, ssk, knit 2/2/3, k2tog, knit 0/2/2, ssk, knit 2/2/3, k2tog, knit1 round 17: knit1, ssk, knit 0/0/1, k2tog, knit 0/2/2, ssk, knit 0/0/1, k2tog, knit1 Close the remaining stitches in kitchener stitch. Finish thumb Pick up stitches from waste yarn, beginning of round is in the middle of these stitches. Knit 6/7/8, pick up 4 stitches from CO of hand (this avoids holes!), knit 6/7/8 Knit 21/23/25 rounds. Your knitting should be about O.5cm below end of thumb, or end of thumb nail if you wear your nails long. Decreases: Size S only: Round 1: knit Round 2: knit Round 3: \*knit 2, k2tog\* repeat 3 times Round 4: knit Round 5: \*knit 1, k2tog \* repeat 3 times Size M and L only: Round 1: \*knit 2/3, k2tog, knit 3, k2tog\* repeat 1 time Round 2: knit Round 3: \*knit 1/2, k2tog, knit 2, k2tog\* repeat 1 time Round 4: knit Round 5: \*knit 0/1, k2tog, knit1, k2tog \* repeat 1 time Close the remaining stitches in kitchener stitch.
Appendix: size L in sport weight cotton yarn $509=130\mathsf{m}$ , 2 balls needed (Il used 70g for my version) Needles2,5mm
CO 48 stitches and distribute evenly on 4 needles. Knit 34 rounds in ribbing (k2, p2) Knit 4 rounds
Thumb gusset
Round 2: knit Round 3: inc1, knit to marker, inc1, slip marker, knit Round 4-6: knit Repeat rounds 3-6 until there are 16 stitches from beginning of round to marker. In the next round, slip he first 16 stitches to waste yarn and remove marker. CO 2 stitches and knit 20 rounds. Note: beginning of round is now in between those 2 CO stitches, so you have to knit 1 stitch extra and rearrange stitches. Finger 1 $_-$ index and middle finger Knit 12 stitches, slip the next 24 stitches to waste yarn, CO 3 stitches, knit 12. Knit 30 rounds. Decreases: Round1: knit1, ssk, knit 24 Round2: knit1, ssk, knit20, k2tog, knit1 Round3: knit1, ssk, knit6, k2tog, knit2, ssk, knit6, k2tog, knit1 Round4: knit1, ssk, knit 14, k2tog, knit1 Round5: knit1, ssk, knit3, k2tog, knit2, ssk, knit3, k2tog, knit1 Round6: knit1, ssk, knit8, k2tog, knit1 Round7: knit1, ssk, k2tog, knit2, ssk, k2tog, knit1 Close the remaining stitches in kitchener stitch. Finger 2 $=$ ring and pimkie finger Transfer stitches from waste yarn to needles; beginning of round is in the middle of these stitches. Knit 12 , pick up 5 stitches from CO of first finger (this avoids holes!), knit 12. Next round: Knit 11, k2tog, knit 3, ssk, knit 11. Knit 19 rounds. Decreases: Round 1: knit1, ssk, knit 24 Round 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12: knit Round 3: knit1, ssk, knit20, k2tog, knit1 Round 5: knit1, ssk, knit18, k2tog, knit1 Round 7: knit1, ssk, knit16, k2tog, knit1 Round 9: knit1, ssk, knit4, k2tog, knit2, ssk, knit4, k2tog, knit1 Round 11: knit1, ssk, knit2, k2tog, knit2, ssk, knit2, k2tog, knit1 Round 13: knit1, ssk, k2tog, knit2, ssk, k2tog, kniti Close the remaining stitches in kitchener stitch. Finish thumb: Pick up stitches from waste yarn, beginning of round is in the middle of these stitches. Knit 8, pick up 4 stitches from CO of hand (this avoids holes!), knit 8. Knit 23 rounds. Decreases: Round 1: knit1, ssk, knit4, k2tog, knit2, ssk, knit4, k2tog, knit1 Round 2, 4: knit Round 3: knit1, ssk, knit2, k2tog, knit2, ssk, knit2, k2tog, knit1 Round 5: knit1, ssk, k2tog, knit2, ssk, k2tog, knit1 Close the remaining stitches in kitchener stitch.
