Sweet Nothings Crochet: FLIP IT FINGERLESS GLOVES

FLIP IT FINGERLESS GLOVES

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This creation has a matching cowl at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/flip-it-cowl.html and a matching beanie at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/flip-it-beanie.html

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

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Materials used : Today I’ve used about 50 gms 4-Seasons Super Saver DK acrylic yarn with a 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 very about 2 times thicker than our Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns or Laura knitting cotton.

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"

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

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

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

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

Single crochet back loop only (sc-blo) : Here is an easy video tutorial

https://youtu.be/TaQI3Vu9VRQ

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 (of sorts) 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

There is no stitch count for today's project

Start Row 1 : with as many fsc as you want for the length you want for your fingerless gloves. Turn.

I started with 24 fsc = 9"

Note : Make a note of this number so you can work the 2nd glove without confusion.

Single crochet back loop only (sc-blo) : https://youtu.be/TaQI3Vu9VRQ

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

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Row 2 : sc-blo in the 1st 6 fsc ; hdc in each fsc till end. Turn.

Note : In case you need more stitches (than 24 fsc) to get the length you need here's how you work the pattern.

We start with working in back loops for the 1st 2" and then work hdc all the way to the top. When you come back down, you will work sc-flo for the last 2"

It does not matter how many sts make 2" for you.

Make a note of how many sts you are working for 2" each end

Single crochet front loop only (sc-flo) : https://youtu.be/4tjL1MtKP6U

Row 3 : hdc in the 1st st and in each st till the last 6 sts ; sc-flo in the last 6 sts. Turn.

Row 4 : sc-blo in the 1st 6 sts ; hdc in the in each st till end. Turn.

Rep Rows 3 & 4 till you have the round wrist / round palm width.

And that’s it… our pattern done ! How easy is this, right?

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 5 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.

The sc-blo / sc-flo section is around the wrist. You should start stitching from the top end of your glove. The 5 cm / 7 cm marks are measured from the top of the glove.

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

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

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

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

As mentioned before, this creation has a matching cowl at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/flip-it-cowl.html and a matching beanie at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/flip-it-beanie.html

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Sunday 18 July 2021

FLIP IT FINGERLESS GLOVES