My Fingerless Gloves

Ah, my fingerless gloves. They are a tremendous accomplishment in my eyes. There is NOTHING fancy about them, but I made them without a pattern and that was HUGE for me. I've never written a pattern before, so here's my first attempt at writing one. It very well could be a hot mess, but looks fine to me since I made them. We shall see!

You will need:

four, size 7 double pointed needles

four, size 8 double pointed needles

Paton's Classic Worsted Wool in Mercury

Paton's Classic Worsted Wool in Lemongrass

Tapestry needle for weaving loose ends

Using size 7 dpn, cast on 30 stitches with color A, and distribute stiches evenly on three needles.

Round 1: join for working in the round, k all sts

Round 2: *k1, p1, repeat from * to end

Round 3: k

Repeat rounds 2 and 3 six times

Switch to size 8 dpn

Round 14: Attach color B, k all sts for two rounds

Round 16: Switch to color A, k all sts for eight rounds

Round 24: Switch to color B, k all sts for three rounds

Round 27: Switch to color A, k all sts for five rounds

Round 32: Switch to color B, k all sts for five rounds

Round 37: Switch to color A, k all sts for three rounds, break yarn

*The next eight rows are worked flat*

Row 40: Switch to color B, k

Row 41: p

Repeat rows 40 and 41 four times

Do not continue working in the round after completing row 40

The eight rows of color B are not joined

These rows are worked flat to create a simple thumb hole.

Attach color A, rejoin for working in the round

Round 48: k all sts for two rounds, break yarn

Round 50: Switch to color B, k all sts for six rounds

Switch to size 7 dpns

Round 56: *k1, p1, repeat from * to end

Round 57: k

Repeat rounds 56 and 57 three times

Round 62: k

Bind off all sts, weave in all loose ends

Wear proudly! My favorite part. :-)