This is one of my favorite patterns and one of my first ever. I don’t know why I spaced till now on posting it. The finished product is available for sale in my store. I can take custom orders for other colors.
They make a great Christmas present to keep hands warm when you need your fingers free… like when at the computer, crocheting, knitting, etc.
Ripple Lace Fingerless Gloves
PatternI used a G hook and 2 ply sport alpaca wool blend yarn. Gauge is not too important nor is yarn or hook as you will make these gloves to fit. You do want to use a rather large hook for the yarn you are using so the end product will be stretchy.
blo= back loop only
Chain a multiple of 6. My chain was 30 (5×6.) Your chain should stretch comfortably around the widest part of your hand but not be too loose around your wrist. If you’re having a hard time getting a good fit, keep in mind you can switch to a larger hook around row 15 or 16 to make the top of the glove looser.
Right Glove
Row 1: Join to 1st ch with sl st, ch 1, sc blo around, sl st blo of 1st sc
Row 2: Ch 3, 2dc in same back loop as sl st, sk 2, dc blo, sk 2, *5dc blo (shell), sk 2, dc blo, sk 2*, repeat around, end with 2dc in the same back loop as the “ch 3, 2dc” at the beginning of this row, sl st in the top chain of the ch 3, (5 shells and 5 dc total)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc blo around, join with sl st blo (30 sc total)
Row 4-17: Repeat rows 2 and 3
(You may do more or less sets of rows depending on how long you want the gloves to be. The next row, that I have numbered as row 18 is the thumb hole row. You might want to switch to the next size larger crochet hook for a couple rows before the thumb hole row.)
Row 18/Thumb hole row: Ch 3, 2dc in same back loop as sl st, sk 2, dc blo, sk 2, 2dc blo, ch 5, skip 5, 2dc blo, sk 2, *shell, sk 2, dc blo, sk 2* repeat around, end with 2dc same back loop as ch 3 and 2dc at the beginning of this row, sl st in the top of the ch 3
Row 19/Row after thumb hole: Repeat row 3
Row 20: Ch 3, 2dc in same back loop as sl st, sk 2, dc blo, sk 2, 5dc blo (shell), sk 1, dc blo, sk 1, *5dc blo (shell), sk 2, dc blo, sk 2*, repeat around, end with 2dc in the same back loop as the “ch 3, 2dc” at the beginning of this row, sl st in the top chain of the ch 3, (5 shells and 5 dc total)
Row 21-25: Repeat rows 3 and 2, alternating.
(Again you can do more or less sets of rows depending on how long you want the gloves to be.)
Finish off
Left Glove-You can follow the same pattern as the right glove. But, if you want to shift the location of the thumb hole so that the “seam” (where you’ve been joining at the end of each row) will be on the palm side of the glove, change row 18 and row 20.
Row 18: do shells and dcs as before until 2 shells before the end of the row. Then do 2 dc blo, ch 5, sk 5, 2 dc blo, sk 2, dc blo, sk 2, 2dc in same loop as beginning ch 3 and 2dc at the beginning of this row, sl st in top of ch 3.
Row 20: do shells and dcs as before until just above the thumb hole. There, only skip 1 stitch before and after the dc blo.
I love the pattern and thanks so much for sharing. Very generous of you
I love these! Just got done with my first one and it looks great. thank you for the pattern 🙂
Beautiful pattern – wanting to make some fingerless gloves for my sister in law’s wedding for her to wear – think these would be perfect, simple yet elegant. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for the free pattern! Made some for myself the other night. Love the way they turned out. =)
Here’s my post, if you want to check it out: http://www.abbyscrafts.blogspot.com/2012/02/green-handwarmers.html
Thanks for the pattern…they´re really perfects!
Oh how pretty…thanks so much for sharing:)
Thank you very much for sharing this patter. I just finished them and they are wonderful!
Lovely!
One silly question: is the start of the pattern the arm end, or the finger end?
Thanks!
Hi and thank you. Row 1 starts the arm end or the cuff. 🙂
Thanks for the clarification!
I’m making a pair for my sister as a Christmas gift! 🙂
How many skeins or ounces of yarn do you think are needed?
Less than one skein for sure! Sorry I’m not so good at measuring.
Thank you SO much for sharing this pattern! I made a pair for myself and they are perfect! Now I am making a pair for my mother in law. She will love it!! 😀
Thank you soooo much for this pattern! They are so lovely and pretty! I think you should open an etsy shop for patterns AND finished products! Lovelovelove the final product.
Just found your blog and your patterns are all beautiful!You are so talented!
I just made these for a gift for a friend… I made them long enough to go just past the elbows… I think she is going to love them! Thanks for sharing your beautiful pattern!!!
Love these! Thanks for sharing! =)
I have a question, though – is it english or american terminology?
Thanks! =)
Best wishes from Mona mono in Norway
You are welcome! And it is American terminology. 🙂
I made these last night in white (only sport weight in stash.) I love them! Thank you for the pattern.
Thanks for the pattern! Kisses from Italy!
Made these today using cascade sock weight wool and 3.5 mm hook; beginning chain was 42. Beautiful!!