Crocheting Fingerless Gloves
This video is a tutorial by Donna Wolf from Nastazia.com demonstrating how to crochet easy fingerless gloves for an average adult size using the Moss Stitch.
Here’s a summary of the key steps:
- Materials: You’ll need approximately 90 yards of worsted weight yarn and a size F crochet hook.
- Starting Chain: Begin by making a chain of 34 or any multiple of two.
- Moss Stitch – Row 1: Skip the first three chains, then make a single crochet in the fourth chain, followed by a chain one. Repeat this pattern, skipping one chain and then making a single crochet and a chain one in the next chain. The width of this row will determine the length of the glove.
- Moss Stitch – Row 2 and Beyond: Chain two and turn your work. Skip the first stitch and work a single crochet followed by a chain one into the previous chain one space. Repeat this across the row.
- Repeating Rows: Continue repeating row two until you have a total of 28 rows, or about 6 and a half inches, or whatever fits your hand. The number of rows will determine the circumference of the hand.
- Pivoting the Work: Pivot your work so that the rows are now facing up and down. This allows the Moss Stitch to stretch nicely across the width of the glove.
- Sewing the Glove: Fold your work so that row 28 connects to the starting chain. Use stitch markers to indicate where you want the thumb opening to be. Sew the top and bottom parts of the glove together, leaving a space for the thumb. You can use various sewing methods like a modified mattress stitch, overhand stitch, slip stitch, or single crochet.
- Second Glove: Make a second glove following the same instructions. When sewing the second glove, sew the seam on the left side to create a thumb opening for your right hand.
