Fingerless Gloves for Men
| I love fingerless gloves and so should men. They are great for keeping your palm and wrist warm and at the same time protect them from the environment. These fingerless gloves are great if you’re doing heavy lifting or riding a bike since they can protect you hands from calluses. Crocheted fingerless gloves aren’t just for women, they are for men too. |  |
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Finished Size: 4 ½” (11.5 cm) wide, 6” (15 cm) long
Note: For best fitted size, make the chain in row 1 the circumference of the wearer’s palm.
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Materials: Medium Weight Yarn Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm) Yarn Needle |
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Gauge:
12 dc = 3’’
4 rows = 2’’
Gauge Swatch: 3’’w x 2’’h (7.5cm x 5cm) ch 14.
Row 1: dc in third ch from hook and in each ch across
Row 2 – 4: ch 2, turn, dc in each dc across
Finish off.
Need help understanding the abbreviations? Check out the crochet abbreviation chart.
Crochet Pattern: Fingerless Glove (makes 1 glove)
Row 1: ch 34, dc in third ch form hook, dc in each ch across: 32 dc
Row 2 – 11: ch 2, turn, dc in each dc across: 32 dc
Use yarn needle to sew sides of glove together leaving a 2” (5 cm) hole 1” (2.5 cm) from the end.
If you need help with crocheting fingerless gloves, just leave a comment and I would be glad to help!
Great pattern, I made these for my boyfriend and he loves them!
That’s awesome Cindy!
Ahoy, I am merely a crochet beginner but this pattern is so easy, I made the gloves (for practice) with some random yarn I had around, they came out pretty stretched out and griddy, but I am content that the pattern worked! Now I just need to practise my pressure and find the correct yarn!
THANKS!
Hi, I’m new at making fingerless gloves, this would be my first attempt, but I was confused as to what the pattern under the gauge was and then you have a seperate pattern for the actual fingerless gloves. Can you please help me with that, thanks.
Hi Jasmine, if you complete the pattern underneath the gloves, it should measure the size indicated for the gauge swatch. The difference between the gauge pattern and the actual glove pattern is the number of chains at the beginning of the pattern. By completing the gauge swatch, you determine whether your gauge/tension is the same as mine. If it is, your glove will turn out the same size. For this pattern the gauge is not that important but it’s there for you to check if you want to. Just remember that for the best fitted size, make the chain in row 1 the circumference of the wearer’s palm.
Rachel, I made my swatch. Looks like mine will work out best if I do my ch with an H hook, and crochet the gloves with a G hook. My question is: Would you say your 4½” width of the glove is for a palm that is 9″ in circumference? The reason I ask is because my husband’s palm circumference is 8½” — which should mean I would ch less than 34 sts, right? However, according to my 3″ wide swatch (using ch 14), I was figuring I ought to begin with a ch of 40 sts to get 8½” circumference. I hope you can help me with this. I’d like to be able to have it turn out without a lot of hassle.
Hi Kat, I think the best thing for you to do is make the chain at the beginning of row 1 the circumference of your husband’s palm. So you can either take out a measuring tape or wrap the chain you made around his hand. I wouldn’t worry too much about the gauge, because as long as the foundation chain is the right length it should be fine.
Thanks, Rachel. The thing is, I am surprising him with these gloves. I did get out a tape measurer the other day & wrapped it around his hand. He let me do that – without any questions. LOL. If they end up not fitting well enough, or he doesn’t care for them (he rides his bike daily, in nice weather, so I thought they’d be nice to wear on cooler mornings), oh well. At least I will have fun crocheting them, right?
In that case, I would just make sure that the chain you make is 8 1/2″ long when you hold it up to your measuring tape. Have fun and don’t worry about it too much!
LOL. Okay, Rachel. I’ll just “go with the flow.” Thanks a bunch!
Hiya Rachel,
Thanks for an amazing website. I am completely new to crocheting and am trying to learn how to make these fingerless gloves. Unfortunately, I don’t really understand what it means when you say “ch2, turn, dc in each dc across:32″. Could you please explain? Many thanks.
Ying
Hi Ying, it means to chain 2, then double crochet in each of the stitches all the way across the row. When you’re done this row you should have made 32 stitches.
Here is a post about: How to read crochet patterns, that you might find helpful.
Hey Rachel ~ I just finished the first glove. To sew the seam together, I did whipstitches and then also backstitches. How did you sew yours? Also, are these supposed to be somewhat snug-fitting OR a little loose? My dh is currently napping. I can’t wait for him to wake up so I can try this glove on him (& hope he likes it – so then I will make the second one). The yarn I used is Lion Brand Wool-ease — first time I tried this yarn; I love it!
I whip stitch mines too. They should be slightly loose (but not loose enough so that they fall off if he flaps is arms around), it all depends on the person. They can also be adjusted if you need them to be.
I’ll have to tell “the hub” to not flap his arms around. LOL — If the gloves need adjusting (made a little tighter), how do you recommend I do that? I’m new at this “sewing together”.
Actually it would have to be adjusted at the beginning when you started making it. The initial chain should be the circumference of the wear’s palm. But if it’s just a minor adjustment, you may be able to sew the opening a little tighter, or slip stitch around it so that it isn’t so stretchy.
Rachel, I did try to make the ch 8½” (circ. of his palm) but it looks like the entire piece ended up being 9″. Anyway, sl st-ing around the opening (by the wrist) would actually make it a little tighter than it currently is?
It will make it tighter in the sense that it won’t stretch as much.
Hey Rachel ~ He finally woke from his nap. I am very happy to report he likes the glove and is appreciative of it! =-) He is 99% satisfied with the width, but agreed for me to make the second one just a little narrower. Length is great. Thanks so much for all your feedback, and a fun & useful pattern. =-)
These are great! I made them for my twin sister(she is a total tomboy) and she hardly ever takes them off!
Easy Peasy tutorial!
Of course….after 2 hours and the kids coming home….I was told, “Mom…why are you making men’s gloves?” They are a little large, but they are perfect for driving! hehe. I might make another smaller pair for me and give these to the hubby. I just saw Fingerless and how easy it was. I guess I should pay more attention to names. hehehe
Two Thumbs Up for the tutorial!!! Great Job and Thanks for sharing it!