Sweet Nothings Crochet: SEED STITCH FINGERLESS GLOVES

Monday 21 June 2021

SEED STITCH FINGERLESS GLOVES

This is a really simple pattern that gives a really soft and warm end product.

I’d say this is truly a must-try pattern.

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This creation has a matching cowl as well as scarf/wrap patterns at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/seed-stitch-cowl.html

and 2 matching beanie patterns at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/05/seed-stitch-beanie.html

Come along and let’s make a pair of gloves or the whole set today.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used about 40 gms 4-Seasons DK acrylic yarn with a 5.5 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends

This yarn is not specific for this project.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

For Indians : The yarn I've used is twice as thick as our Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns or Laura knitting cotton. So you could use 2 strands held together if you like.

You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn ; Alize bamboo yarn ; Spotlight stores 4-Seasons Marvel and Stallion yarns or Hobby Lobby I-Love-this-cotton yarn

Size made : (L) 7" x (around wrist) 7" (for both glove patterns)

Skill level : Intermediate

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

Abbreviations used :

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch hk : Hook
st(s) : Stitch(es) yo : Yarn Over
ch : Chain sc 2-tog : Single crochet 2-tog
fsc : Foundation single crochet

Instructions (Using U.S terminology)
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

Our gloves today will be from just below your wrist to just above the halfway mark of your fingers. There will be an opening for your thumb.

We work a rectangle that will be the length (from below wrist to halfway up your fingers) & the width (which is the round palm measurement from around the base of your fingers)

Here's where you have a small calculation to work out.

1) Measure the length you want for your gloves.

2) Measure your round wrist and measure around the palm (just at the base of your fingers - that bony bit just after the palm which is the largest part).

Generally for ladies we work about 18 - 19 cm / 7 - 7 1/2" ; and for me we work 19 - 20 cm or 7 1/2 - 8" for around palm measurement

The stitch count for a scarf / wrap is in multiples of 2 + 1 (or uneven / odd number)

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Start Row 1 : with fsc in multiples of 2 + 1 for the length you need for your fingerless gloves, from wrist to top of palm. Turn

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Row 2 : dc in the 1st st ;

(sc in the next st ; dc in the next st) ;

rep (to) till the end. Turn

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Row 3 : sc in the 1st st ;

(dc in the next st ; sc in the next st) ;

rep (to) the end. Turn

.. and that's our pattern. You just ensure that you work a sc in every dc, and a dc in every sc. How simple is that?

Leave it at the finish of either Row 2 or 3, OR work one row of sc in each st.

Last Round / Row 3 : sc in the 1st st ;

and in each st till end. Turn.

Fasten off and leave a tail for joining.

Use one of these joining methods given below.

How do you join?

You have a neat rectangle - and you will join along the length (or join the starting & end rows) to make a cylinder. You need to leave a small opening for the thumb.

Starting at one end, join the two parts for about 45 cm / 2" (for a lady) or 7 cm/3" (for a man). You then leave a gap of 5 cm (lady) / 7 cm (man) and continue joining all the way to the end.

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Have fun – create something unique.

As mentioned before, this creation has a matching cowl as well as scarf/wrap patterns at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/seed-stitch-cowl.html

and a matching 2 matching beanie patterns at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/05/seed-stitch-beanie.html

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