Fingerless Gloves with a Thumb Gusset Pattern
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Easy fingerless gloves with a thumb gusset that’s knit while knitting the rest of the gloves, so there aren’t any stitches to pick-up later.
About the Pattern
Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video, Checklist
Pattern Name: Wholehearted
Techniques
Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:
Knit in the Round, Magic Loop Method
Knit & Purl Stitches
Thumb Gusset
Yarn & Substitutions
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 50 – 60 yards (46 – 55 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Alternative Yarn Substitute Options:
- Lion Brand Hometown Yarn (acrylic option)
- Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky
- Hobbii Umami
- Rico Designs Creative Twist
- Rowan Big Wool (100% wool)
- Yarn Bee Dream Supreme
- Paint Box Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky
Check out Yarnsub’s for more yarn substitutions.
Needles & Notions
Needle Size: US 11 (8mm) Circular Needles with a 24″+ (60cm) Cable
Extras: Stitch Markers
Gauge
10 STS & 16 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Details
Measurements, Finished: 3 1/2″ width x 9″ length (9cm x 23cm)
Gauge: 10 STS & 16 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 3.2oz (91g)
Notes
Not reversible.
Knit from cuff to fingertip.
Knit using the stockinette stitch with a ridge.
Knit in the round using the magic loop method.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
Thumb Gusset Video Tutorial
Knitting Abbreviations
*– * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
INC1 – make 1 stitch (I used a backwards loop)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place stitch marker
SM – slip stitch marker
STS – stitches
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Pattern Instructions
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CO 16 STS, split 8 STS per side, PM, join in the round.
Round 2-19: *K* EXCEPT 1, 3, 10, 15: *P*
(Next round: start thumb increase)
Round 20: SM, K1, PM, INC1, K1, INC1, PM, K14
Increase 2 thumb STS every round until you have 9 STS
Round 24: SM, K1, SM, K9, SM, K14
Round 25: SM, K1, save thumb STS to work later, remove stitch markers, INC1, K14
Round 26-36: *K*
EXCEPT 30, 35: *P*
Round 37: BO using all *P* STS
End thumb gusset:
Pick-up the 9 thumb STS
Knit 3 rounds
Without binding-off, cut the yarn leaving a 10” tail, pull it through the remaining STS, push through the top hole to the inside.
Weave in the ends.
Block, if desired.
Knit the second the same as the first.
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