Free Fingerless Gloves Crochet Pattern (7 Sizes!) | Pop Rock Collection

If you have been hunting for a free fingerless gloves crochet pattern this is it! Plus its the perfect time to use your variegated yarn!

If you have been following the Pop Rock Series, you know we are on a mission to find the perfect patterns for colorful, variegated yarns. First came the headband, then the hat, and now? The Pop Rock Fingerless Gloves.

So no matter if you call them wrist warmers, fingerless mitts, or texting gloves, this project is the ultimate quick win. Designed to match the Pop Rock Beanie and Headband, these gloves feature the signature ribbed texture and makes variegated yarn look cute instead of a hot mess.

Why You’ll Love This Pattern

If you are looking for a project that is equal parts practical and stylish, this one is it! These mitts are designed to keep your hands warm while leaving your fingers free to type, text, or crochet!

Here is why this project belongs in your queue:

• Beginner Friendly: Unlike many glove patterns that require working in the round with double pointed needles, these are worked flat back and forth in rows.
• 7 Sizes Included: I’ve included sizing for the whole family, from small child to adult.
• No “Right” or “Left”: Both gloves are made identically, so you don’t have to worry about making two different gloves.
• Stash Buster: You need less than one skein of worsted weight yarn, making this a budget-friendly gift idea.

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The Perfect Pattern for Variegated Yarn

We all have that one skein of hand-dyed or variegated yarn that looked amazing in the store but pools weirdly when crocheted.

My biggest tip with using variegated yarn is finding projects that have small circumferences. Items with small circumferences allow the colors in the yarn to repeat more uniformly throughout the entire project and in the end they tend to look more intentional instead of just busy.

Skill Level

This project is beginner friendly, but assumes you’re comfortable with the following skills:

• Chaining – click here for a tutorial!
• Single Crochet Stitches – click here for a tutorial!
• Double Crochet Stitches – click here for a tutorial!
• Working into the Back Loop Only (BLO)

Once you have the above skills under your belt, I’m confident you can tackle this pattern!

Pattern Tip!

This pattern covers 7 different sizes, and they are listed as follows: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7).

This means the pattern instructions will be listed as: Ch 18 (24, 26, 30)(32, 34, 36). To help with this, once you’ve picked your size, circle or highlight whenever you see instructions for your size. This makes it so much easier to follow along with instructions! Make it easy and upgrade to the printable version here!

Video Help

If following written instructions alone is intimidating to you, have no fear! I made a full video tutorial that walks you through the entire process from start to finish. To make your fingerless gloves right along with me, hit the play button below.

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Sizes

• Sizes listed as follows: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)
• See Finished Measurements & Sizing for fit details.

Yarn

• Medium #4-weight yarn
  • 55 (75, 90, 115)(140, 170, 190) yds
  • 30 (42, 50, 64)(78, 95, 106) g
  • 50 (69, 82, 105)(128, 155, 175) m

Suggest Yarn

• All Sizes: 1 ball I Love This Yarn! Print (pictured in Bloomtique, Orange Zest and Lollipop Love), medium #4-weight, 100% acrylic yarn
  • Each ball is 252 yds / 142 g / 230 m

Suggested Hook Size

• 4.5 mm hook (mine’s from this set)
  • Or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions + More

• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Measuring Tape
• 2 stitch markers

Gauge

• 17.5 stitches over 15 rows = about 4″ with larger hook in main Body stitch.
  • Be sure to check your gauge!

Finished Measurements & Sizing

These fingerless gloves are designed to have no ease, meaning the finished circumference will match that of your hand circumference.

How To Pick Your Size

Measure the circumference of the recipient’s hand (either you or the person you’re making it for), and pick the Finished Circumference size that matches that measurement.

Example: The model has a 7.5″ hand circumference and is wearing a Size 5 (7.5″ / 43 cm assembled circumference).

How To Measure Your Hand Circumference

Take a flexible measuring tape and measure all the way around your hand at your knuckles (with fingers spread apart). This measurement is your hand circumference.

Note: If the fingerless gloves are for a gift or you simply do not have the hand measurement of the recipient, use the common measurements on the following page to help select the best size.

Common Hand Measurements

Below are ranges for common head sizes. Each group has a bit of overlap.

• Toddler/Child: 5-6.5″ (13-17 cm)
• Tween: 6-7″ (15-18 cm)
• Woman: 7-8″ (18-20 cm)
• Man: 8-9″ (20-23 cm)

Sizes in the pattern are listed as: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)

To Fit Hand Circumference:

• 5 (6, 6.5, 7)(7.5, 8, 8.5)”
• 12.5 (15, 16.5, 18)(19, 20.5, 21.5) cm

Finished Measurements

Fingerless Glove Circumference:

• 5 (6, 6.5, 7)(7.5, 8, 8.5)”
• 12.5 (15, 16.5, 18)(19, 20.5, 21.5) cm

Fingerless Glove Length:

• 4 (4.75, 5.25, 6)(6.5, 7.5, 7.75)”
• 10 (12, 13.5, 15)(16.5, 19, 19.5) cm

Abbreviations

• ch chain
• dc double crochet
• dcblo double crochet in back loop only
• PM place marker
• RM remove/replace marker
• sc single crochet
• scblo single crochet in back loop only
• sk skip
• st(s) stitch(es)

Notes

Here are important notes about this pattern.

Construction

• The gloves are worked flat back and forth in rows and then seamed together to form a tube, leaving an opening for the thumb.
• There is no right and left, both fingerless gloves are made identically.
• Each row is divided into three sections: Wrist Cuff, Body, and Finger Cuff. Stitch markers are used to separated these sections.

Working the Pattern

Stitch Placement: The Body is worked in a single crochet/double crochet combination stitch. These stitches are always worked into the single crochets of the previous row. You will always skip the double crochet stitches for the entirety of the project.

Special Techniques

From Row 2 onwards, all stitches will be worked into the back loops only.

Pop Rock Fingerless Gloves Pattern – Starts Here:

Read complete pattern and NOTES before beginning. (Be sure to check your gauge!)

Ch 18 (24, 26, 30)(32, 34, 36)

Row 1 (Setup Row):

Step 1 (Wrist cuff): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 (5, 7, 8) (8, 8, 9). PM in last st made.

Step 2 (Body): *Sc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * 4 (7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 10) more times.

Step 3 (Finger cuff): Sc in next ch. PM in this st. Sc in last 1 (1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 3) chs.. Turn.

Total Stitch Count: 17 (23, 25, 29) (31, 33, 35) sts

• Wrist Cuff: 5 (5, 7, 8) (8, 8, 9) sts
• Body: 10 (16, 16, 18) (20, 22, 22) sts
• Finger Cuff: 2 (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 4) sts

Row 2:

• Step 1 (Finger cuff): Ch 1, scblo in first 2 (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 4) sts. RM.
• Step 2 (Body): *Sk next st, (scblo and dcblo) in next st; rep from * 4 (7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 10) more times.
• Step 3 (Wrist cuff): Scblo in marked st. RM. Scblo across remaining sts. Turn.

Row 3:

• Step 1 (Wrist cuff): Ch 1, scblo to next marker. Scblo in marked st. RM.
• Step 2 (Body): *Sk a st, (scblo and dcblo) in next st; rep from * 4 (7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 10) more times.
• Step 3 (Finger cuff): Scblo in marked st. RM. Scblo across remaining sts. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2-3 until you have reached the row count for your size: 16 (20, 22, 24) (26, 28, 30) total rows ending on a Row 2 repeat.

Fasten off. Cut yarn leaving a 20″ (51 cm) tail for seaming.

Seaming

Lay work flat out in front of you with the Wrist Cuff positioned towards the bottom. Fold starting and ending edges inward and line up your stitches.

Using a yarn needle and starting at the Wrist Cuff, *mattress stitch your fingerless glove together working up about:

8 (10, 12, 14)(14, 14, 16) sts. Cut yarn. Don’t secure yet. (*See video for help with this.)

Rotate work so that the Finger Cuff end is positioned towards the bottom. Attach yarn to a bottom-most stitch and mattress stitch up about: 5 (9, 7, 9) (9, 11, 11) sts.

Try on your glove to ensure you like the placement of the thumb, and adjust if needed. Once you’ve established your preferred fit, secure both seam tails.

Finishing

Weave in all ends.

Repeat for second fingerless glove.

Enjoy!

Crochet Fingerless Gloves FAQ

How much yarn do I need for this project? These gloves are a fantastic stash buster! Depending on the size you are making, you will need between 55 and 190 yards of medium #4 weight yarn. For all the sizes, a single skein of I Love This Yarn! (or similar worsted weight yarn) is more than enough to make a full pair.

How do I choose the right size? This free fingerless gloves crochet pattern is designed to have zero ease, which means the finished glove should match your hand measurement exactly. To find your size, use a flexible measuring tape to measure all the way around your hand at the knuckles (with your fingers spread apart). Match that number to the “Finished Circumference” in the sizing chart (Size 1 starts at 5 inches, up to Size 7 at 8.5 inches).

Are these gloves worked in the round? Nope! One of the best parts about this pattern is that it is worked flat back and forth in rows. You will create a rectangle with different textures for the cuffs and body, then seam it together using the mattress stitch, leaving an opening for the thumb.

Do I need to make a separate Right and Left glove? Nope! There is no right or left side for this pattern. Both fingerless gloves are made identically, which makes the process even faster.

Can I sell the gloves I make from this pattern? Absolutely! You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern as long as you make them yourself (no mass production) and give pattern credit back to Just Be Crafty. However, use of my photos is prohibited.