Leafy Fingerless Gloves Materials: Fingering weight yarn, approximately 250 yards – sample made with Knitpicks Bare Merino Fingering 4 US size 1 (2.25 mm) double pointed needles 2 stitch markers 2 stitch holders Waste yarn Gauge: 10 sts = 1 inch (20 sts = 5cm) in stockinette stitch
Right Glove: CO 72 sts (24 sts on each of 3 dpns) Join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches (K1tbl, P1) around for 5 rounds Begin the leaf pattern (use the pattern labeled “Right Glove”): Round 1: K1tbl, work pattern row 1, P1, (K1tbl, P1) to end Round 2: K1tbl, work pattern row 2, P1, (K1tbl, P1) to end Continue in this manner, working the 24 row pattern twice for a longer cuff, or once for a shorter cuff. Thumb Gusset: begin in pattern row 1 Round 1: K1tbl, work pattern row, (P1, K1tbl) x4, PM, M1, P1, M1, PM, (K1tbl, P1) to end Rounds 2-3: K1tbl, work pattern row, (P1, K1tbl) to first marker, SM, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, SM, (K1tbl, P1) to end Round 4: K1tbl, work pattern row, (P1, K1tbl) to first marker, SM, M1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, M1, SM, (K1tbl, P1) to end Rounds 5-6: K1tbl, work pattern row, (P1, K1tbl) to first marker, SM, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, SM, (K1tbl, P1) to end Continue in this manner, adding 2 sts between markers every third row, until there are 19 sts worked in (K1tbl, P1) rib between the markers. This should occur on pattern row 3 of the next repeat. Round 4: K1tbl, work pattern row, (P1, K1tbl) to first marker, slip next 19 sts to a piece of waste yarn, CO 5 sts across the gap, (K1tbl, P1) to end
Round 5: K1tbl, work pattern row, (P1, K1tbl) to first of 5 new stitches, P5, (K1tbl, P1) to end Round 6: K1tbl, work pattern row, (P1, K1tbl) to 5 new stitches, P2tog, P1, P2tog, (K1tbl, P1) to end Round 7: K1tbl, work pattern row, (P1, K1tbl) to 3 remaining new stitches, P3tog, (K1tbl, P1) to end Rounds 8-13: K1tbl, work pattern row, (P1, K1tbl) to end (K1tbl, P1) around for as many rows needed to reach base of pinkie. Pinkie Finger: K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, then move next 56 sts to 2 stitch holders (28 on each stitch holder). CO 4 sts across the gap, then join in the round. (20 sts total). Work (K1tbl, P1) rib for a total of 8 rounds, then bind off loosely. Place all sts from stitch holders back onto the needles and pick up 4 sts along the base of the pinkie finger (60 sts total). Work (K1tbl, P1) rib for 3 rounds, beginning just past pinkie. Ring Finger: Use 8 sts from the back of the hand, 8 sts from the palm, 4 sts from the base of the pinkie finger, and CO 4 sts across the gap. (24 sts total) Work (K1tbl, P1) rib for 8 rounds, then bind off loosely. Middle Finger: Use 8 sts from the back of the hand, 8 sts from the palm, 4 sts from the base of the ring finger, and CO 4 sts across the gap. (24 sts total) Work (K1tbl, P1) rib for 8 rounds, then bind off loosely. Pointer Finger: Use the remaining 24 sts from the stitch holders and 4 sts from the base of the middle finger. (28 sts total) Work (K1tbl, P1) rib for 8 rounds, then bind off loosely. Thumb: Transfer all sts from waste yarn to needles and pick up 5 sts at the top to close the round. (24 sts total) Work (K1tbl, P1) rib for 8 rounds, then bind off loosely.
Left Glove: CO 72 sts (24 sts on each of 3 dpns) Join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches (P1, K1tbl) around for 5 rounds Begin the leaf pattern (use the pattern labeled “Left Glove�): Round 1: P1, work pattern row 1, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to end Round 2: P1, work pattern row 2, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to end Continue in this manner, working the 24 row pattern twice for a longer cuff, or once for a shorter cuff. Thumb Gusset: begin in pattern row 1 Round 1: P1, work pattern row, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) until there are 8 sts left in the round, PM, M1, P1, M1, PM, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to end Rounds 2-3: P1, work pattern row, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to first marker, SM, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, SM, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to end Round 4: P1, work pattern row, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to first marker, SM, M1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, M1, SM, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to end Rounds 5-6: P1, work pattern row, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to first marker, SM, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, SM, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to end Continue in this way, adding 2 sts between markers every third row, until there are 19 sts worked in (K1tbl, P1) rib between the markers. This should occur on pattern row 3 of the next repeat. Round 4: P1, work pattern row, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to first marker, slip next 19 sts to a piece of waste yarn, CO 5 sts across the gap, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to end Round 5: P1, work pattern row, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to first of 5 new stitches, P5, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to end Round 6: P1, work pattern row, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to 5 new stitches, P2tog, P1, P2tog, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to end Round 7: P1, work pattern row, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to 3 remaining new stitches, P3tog, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to end Round 8-13: P1, work pattern row, K1tbl, (P1, K1tbl) to end (P1, K1tbl) around for as many rows needed to reach base of pinkie.
Pinkie Finger: (P1, K1tbl) for 37 sts, then move next 56 sts to 2 stitch holders. CO 4 sts across the gap, then join in the round (20 sts total). Work (K1tbl, P1) rib for a total of 8 rounds, then bind off loosely. Place all sts from stitch holders back onto the needles and pick up 4 sts along the base of the pinkie finger (60 sts total). Work (K1tbl, P1) rib for 3 rounds, beginning just past pinkie. Ring Finger: Use 8 sts from the back of the hand, 8 sts from the palm, 4 sts from the base of the pinkie finger, and CO 4 sts across the gap. (24 sts total) Work (K1tbl, P1) rib for 8 rounds, then bind off loosely. Middle Finger: Use 8 sts from the back of the hand, 8 sts from the palm, 4 sts from the base of the ring finger, and CO 4 sts across the gap. (24 sts total) Work (K1tbl, P1) rib around for 8 rounds, then bind off loosely. Pointer Finger: Use the remaining 24 sts from the stitch holders and 4 sts from the base of the middle finger. (28 sts total) Work (K1tbl, P1) rib for 8 rounds, then bind off loosely. Thumb: Transfer all sts from waste yarn to needles and pick up 5 sts at the top to close the round. Work (K1tbl, P1) rib for 8 rounds, then bind off loosely.
Abbreviations: K = knit P = purl Ktbl = knit through back loop K2tog = knit 2 together P2tog = purl 2 together P3tog = purl 3 together Kfb = knit into the front and back of the stitch Pfb = purl into the front and back of the stitch YO = yarn over sl1, K1, PSSO = slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch sl2, K1, P2SSO = slip 2 stitches, knit 1 stitch, pass both slipped stitches over the knit stitch M1 = make 1 (pick up the running thread between the previous stitch and the next stitch and knit it through the back loop) PM = place marker SM = slip marker
Leaf Pattern Stitch: Note: The left glove’s Round 1 is identical to the right glove’s Round 13, so that one glove is the reverse of the other. Note 2: Bold rows are increase rows for the thumb gusset. Right Glove: Rnd 1: P7, K3, P4, K5, P3 Rnd 2: P5, P2tog, Kfb, K2, P4, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, P3 Rnd 3: P6, K1, P1, K2, P4, K7, P3 Rnd 4: P4, P2tog, K1, Pfb, K2, P4, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, P3 Rnd 5: P5, K1, P2, K2, P4, K9, P3 Rnd 6: P3, P2tog, K1, Pfb, P1, K2, P4, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K5, K2tog, P3 Rnd 7: P4, K1, P3, K2, P4, K7, P3 Rnd 8: P2, P2tog, K1, Pfb, P2, K2, P4, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K3, K2tog, P3 Rnd 9: P3, K1, P4, K2, P4, K5, P3 Rnd 10: P3, YO, K1, YO, P4, K2, P4, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2tog, P3 Rnd 11: P3, K3, P4, K2, P4, K3, P3 Rnd 12: P3, (K1, YO) twice, K1, P4, K1, M1, K1, P2tog, P2, sl 2, K1, P2SSO, P3 Rnd 13: P3, K5, P4, K3, P3, K1, P3 Rnd 14: P3, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, P4, K1, Kfb, K1, P2tog, P5 Rnd 15: P3, K7, P4, K2, P1, K1, P6 Rnd 16: P3, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, P4, K2, Pfb, K1, P2tog, P4 Rnd 17: P3, K9, P4, K2, P2, K1, P5 Rnd 18: P3, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K5, K2tog, P4, K2, P1, Pfb, K1, P2tog, P3 Rnd 19: P3, K7, P4, K2, P3, K1, P4 Rnd 20: P3, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K3, K2tog, P4, K2, P2, Pfb, K1, P2tog, P2 Rnd 21: P3, K5, P4, K2, P4, K1, P3 Rnd 22: P3, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2tog, P4, K2, P4, YO, K1, YO, P3 Rnd 23: P3, K3, P4, K2, P4, K3, P3 Rnd 24: P3, sl 2, K1, P2SSO, P2, P2tog, K1, M1, K1, P4, (K1, YO) twice, K1, P3
Left Glove: Rnd 1: P3, K5, P4, K3, P3, K1, P3 Rnd 2: P3, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, P4, K1, Kfb, K1, P2tog, P5 Rnd 3: P3, K7, P4, K2, P1, K1, P6 Rnd 4: P3, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, P4, K2, Pfb, K1, P2tog, P4 Rnd 5: P3, K9, P4, K2, P2, K1, P5 Rnd 6: P3, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K5, K2tog, P4, K2, P1, Pfb, K1, P2tog, P3 Rnd 7: P3, K7, P4, K2, P3, K1, P4 Rnd 8: P3, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K3, K2tog, P4, K2, P2, Pfb, K1, P2tog, P2 Rnd 9: P3, K5, P4, K2, P4, K1, P3 Rnd 10: P3, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2tog, P4, K2, P4, YO, K1, YO, P3 Rnd 11: P3, K3, P4, K2, P4, K3, P3 Rnd 12: P3, sl 2, K1, P2SSO, P2, P2tog, K1, M1, K1, P4, (K1, YO) twice, K1, P3 Rnd 13: P7, K3, P4, K5, P3 Rnd 14: P5, P2tog, Kfb, K2, P4, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, P3 Rnd 15: P6, K1, P1, K2, P4, K7, P3 Rnd 16: P4, P2tog, K1, Pfb, K2, P4, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, P3 Rnd 17: P5, K1, P2, K2, P4, K9, P3 Rnd 18: P3, P2tog, K1, Pfb, P1, K2, P4, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K5, K2tog, P3 Rnd 19: P4, K1, P3, K2, P4, K7, P3 Rnd 20: P2, P2tog, K1, Pfb, P2, K2, P4, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K3, K2tog, P3 Rnd 21: P3, K1, P4, K2, P4, K5, P3 Rnd 22: P3, YO, K1, YO, P4, K2, P4, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2tog, P3 Rnd 23: P3, K3, P4, K2, P4, K3, P3 Rnd 24: P3, (K1, YO) twice, K1, P4, K1, M1, K1, P2tog, P2, sl 2, K1, P2SSO, P3