Simple Steps Fingerless Gloves

Design by Cathy Black from City Farmhouse Studio.

Continue your crochet journey with the Simple Steps Fingerless Gloves! Designed as the perfect third project in our “Simple Steps” series, these mitts allow you to practice and combine the foundational stitches you learned in the Scarf and Ear Warmer patterns while introducing the exciting new challenge of the thumb opening.

This pattern will guide you through creating a stylish and cozy pair of mitts that are perfect for gifting or keeping your hands warm while allowing your fingers to stay free for texting or working. The included YouTube tutorial link will take you through each step of crochet and construction.

Why Choose This Pattern?

• Skill Builder: Uses the familiar stitches (like Single Crochet and Half Double Crochet) from the Simple Steps Scarf and Headband, but combines them in new ways to build pattern reading confidence.
• New Challenge: Introduces the crucial technique of creating a neat thumb area and working in the round for a fitted, professional result.

Pattern Details

• Skill Level: Advanced Beginner / Easy (Requires knowledge of chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet and half double crochet).
• Construction: Worked mostly flat and then joined, thumb is worked entirely in the round.
• Gauge: 4” x 4” = 16 sts x 18 rows of sc

Finished Sizes: Child (Youth, Small Adult, Med Adult, Large Adult) Palm Circumference – 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) inches Total Glove Length – 4.25 (4.5, 5.75, 5.75, 6) inches Glove Palm Length – 3 (3.25, 4, 4, 4.25) inches

Yarn: I Love This Yarn Tweed – 5oz/142g – 252 yd/230m – 97% Acrylic/3% Viscose – Category 4 Medium – 9 WPI – 1skeins

Skill Level: Beginner