Easy Crochet Fingerless Gloves With Ruffles Pattern

They're like cozy little sweaters for your wrists and palms, but with a whimsical twist. The ruffles add a dash of charm and personality, making these gloves not just practical, but a stylish statement piece. Whether you're sipping a hot cocoa, enjoying a crisp walk, or simply lounging at home, these gloves bring warmth and joy with every wear.

Supplies Needed:

• Four-ply yarn
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Pattern Instructions:

Starting the Wrist Warmer:

• Make a chain in even numbers that fits loosely around the wrist. Remember the Moss Stitch will make the work shrink a bit, so it should be quite loose.
• For a small hand, chain 38 (or adjust in multiples of two).

First Row:

• In the third stitch from the hook, single crochet (sc).
• Chain one (ch 1), skip the next stitch, and single crochet in the next stitch.
• Chain one, skip the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch.
• Continue this sequence (ch 1, skip a stitch, sc) until the end of the row.

Second Row:

• Chain two (ch 2) and turn.
• Single crochet in the first chain space from the previous row.
• Chain one, skip the stitch, single crochet in the next chain space.
• Continue this sequence (ch 1, skip a stitch, sc in the chain space) until the end of the row.
• In the last stitch of the row, single crochet, chain two, and turn.

• Repeat the second row to the desired size, making sure to work in multiples of two.

Joining The Wrist Warmer:

• Once you have worked the desired number of rows, fold the rectangle in half to begin joining.
• Place a stitch marker aligning both sides after counting eight rows from each end. This will mark the thumb opening.
• Count another eight rows from the stitch marker, and this will be the finger opening. Adjust this section depending on the size of your thumb.
• Join the sides with single crochets up to the first stitch marker, then chain one and turn.

Adding the Picot Stitch:

• Work a single crochet in the same stitch, chain three, and then single crochet in the same stitch. This is a picot stitch.
• Skip a stitch, then work a picot stitch in the next stitch (single crochet, chain three, single crochet in the same stitch).
• Continue working the picot stitch in each chain space around the thumb opening and the finger opening, ensuring you keep the areas open.
• After completing the picot round, slip stitch to the corner to finish that part.

Finishing Touches:

• Join yarn at the tail end and work the picot stitch around the remaining openings, just as you did for the other sections.
• Ensure that both sides of the opening are worked separately to keep it from closing.
• Work the picot stitch around the thumb area and wrist edges to match the other side.

Completion:

• Once you've worked the picot stitch all around both openings and joined everything carefully, your wrist warmer is complete.
• Don't forget to make another one for the other wrist.

Tips:

• You can adjust the length of the wrist warmer to fit your preference.
• The pattern suggests that the shortest length should be where your fingers start for an aesthetically pleasing look.