These intricate snowflake crocheted fingerless gloves are perfect for adding a touch of elegance and warmth to your winter wardrobe. Featuring a beautiful snowflake pattern on the back of the hands, these gloves are both stylish and functional. The soft, warm yarn ensures your hands stay cozy while the fingerless design allows for easy use of your fingers. Ideal for winter walks, holiday gatherings, or simply enjoying a cup of hot cocoa by the fire, these gloves are a must-have accessory for the season.
How to Crochet Snowflake Fingerless Gloves
Creating your own pair of snowflake crocheted fingerless gloves is a rewarding project that showcases your crochet skills. The intricate snowflake design adds a touch of sophistication, making these gloves a standout piece. Follow the detailed pattern below to craft your own pair of these beautiful gloves.
Materials:
- Yarn: Soft wool or acrylic yarn in two contrasting colors (e.g., gray and white)
- Crochet hook: Size appropriate for your yarn (typically 3.5 mm – 4.5 mm)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- sp: space
- fpdc: front post double crochet
- bpdc: back post double crochet
Pattern:
- Cuff:
- With your chosen yarn, ch 30 (or more if you prefer a looser fit).
- R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (29).
- R2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (29).
- Repeat R2 until the piece measures around 5 inches (or desired cuff length).
- Join the ends with sl st to form a tube. Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Hand:
- Join contrasting yarn at one edge of the cuff.
- R1: Ch 1, sc evenly around the edge of the cuff, join with a sl st (29).
- R2: Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in each st around, join with a sl st.
- R3: Ch 2, fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st repeat around, join with a sl st.
- R4: Begin snowflake pattern: Follow a chart or pattern for the snowflake design, typically working in sc or hdc.
- R5-10: Continue following the snowflake pattern while maintaining the same stitch count.
- R11: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with a sl st.
- Thumb Hole:
- R12: Ch 2, dc in next 22 sts, ch 5 (skip next 5 sts), dc in remaining 2 sts, join with a sl st.
- R13: Ch 2, dc in each st and in each ch around, join with a sl st.
- R14: Ch 2, fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st repeat around, join with a sl st.
- R15-17: Repeat R14 (adjust the number of rows for a longer or shorter glove).
- Finishing:
- Fasten off and weave in all ends.
- Repeat the entire pattern for the second glove.