Friday, October 19, 2012

Darling Diamond Fingerless Gloves (Free!)

Like free stuff?

Here ya go, a free (and fabulous) pattern!
These are the Darling Diamond Fingerless Gloves

(once called "wristies", but that name is trademarked
and therefore these are *not* "wristies",
because I might be sued for suggesting they are.
Yeah. Really.)










Here's how you can make your pair.

Materials:
1 skein worsted weight yarn in color of choice
2 buttons (5/8" worked nicely)
needle/thread
scissors
yarn needle
5mm crochet hook

Foundation Row:
Ch30, hdc in 3rd row from hook. Hdc in each across.
Row 1: fphdc in each across. Ch1, turn
Row 2: blhdc across. Ch1, turn
Row 3: fphdc across. Turn
Row 4: ch5, sc in 3rd from starting ch. *ch5, skip 2 st, sc in 2rd st. Repeat from * across. At end of row, ch3, sc in last. Join w/ sl st to starting ch to form a round.
Begin working in rounds.
Rnd 1: Ch1, sl st into next ch. Sc in 5ch lp. *ch5, sc in next ch lp. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to initial sl st.
Rnd 2: Sl st into first 2 ch of lp. *ch5, sc in next ch sp. Repeat from * around. Sl st into starting sc.
Rnds 3-10: Repeat Rnd 2. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Thumb Hole:
On opposite side of cuff opening, choose chain diamond that thumb comfortable fits in.
Rnd 1: Join yarn to middle of ch in diamond. *ch3, sc in next center of ch loop. Repeat from * 2x around. Join with sl st.
Rnd 2: Sl st into 1st ch of ch lp. Draw up sl st through middle of ch lp. *Ch3, sl st into next. Repeat from * around. Join w/ sl st to starting sl st. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Button Loop:
Join yarn to first stitch of first row. Ch5, sl st into first st of 3rd row. Fasten off, weave in ends. Affix button to opposite side of cuff opening.

Make two and wear the darlings with joy!

1 comment:

  1. Fabtabulous! These are amazing! I am so subscribing to your site! Every link within your blog leads to pure joy! :-)

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