How to Crochet Medium Size Gloves with Open-Work Patterns

Yarn and Tools Needed

MEDIUM SIZE

CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SiX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 50:

SMALL BALL:

CLARK'S O.N.T.--2 balls of White, Ecru or any color.

OR

J. & P. COATS--1 ball of White or Ecru; 2 balls of any color.

Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 11 or 12.

Gauge

GAUGE: 11 two-dc groups make 2 inches; 6 rows make 1 inch.

Instructions for Right-Hand Glove

RIGHT HAND

Starting at wrist, ch 106 (18 ch sts to 1 inch). Join with sl st.

1st Round

Ch 5, dc in same place as sl st; (skip 2 ch, in next ch make dc, ch 2 and dc) 13 times; skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 5, skip 5 ch, dc in next ch, skip 2 ch; in next ch make dc, ch 2 and dc (a 2-dc group made). Skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 5, skip 5 ch, dc in next ch; (skip 2 ch, in next ch make dc, ch 2 and dc) 15 times; skip 2 ch, sl st into ch-5 loop first made.

2nd Round

Ch 5, dc in same place as sl st; (in next ch-2 sp make dc, ch 2 and dc) 13 times; ch 5, skip 2 ch of next ch-5, sc in next ch, ch 5, in next ch-2 sp make dc, ch 2 and dc; ch 5, skip 2 ch of next ch-5, sc in next ch. Ch 5, (in next ch-2 sp make dc, ch 2 and dc) 15 times; join.

3rd Round

Ch 5, dc in same place as sl st; (in next ch-2 sp make dc, ch 2 and dc) 13 times; dc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, dc in next loop; 2-dc group over next 2-dc group, dc in next loop, ch 5, dc in next loop; make a 2-dc group over each of the next five 2-dc groups; over next dc-group make dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2 and dc (an increase); make dc group over next dc-group; over next dc-group make dc, ch 2, dc, ch and dc--thus the increases for thumb are started. Now make dc-groups over dc-groups to end of round; join.

4th Round

DC group over each dc-group across to within ch-5 loop; ch 5, skip 2 ch of next loop, sc in next ch, ch 5, dc-group over ch-2 of next dc-group; ch 5, skip 2 ch of next ch-5 loop, sc in next ch, ch 5 and make dc-group in each group to end of round; join.

5th Round

Work in pattern until 5 dc groups are made after the open-work pattern on back of hand, over next dc-group make an increase as before (3 dc with ch-2 between); make a dc-group over each of the next 3 dc groups, increase over the next group and continue working in pattern to end of round.

6th to 10th Rounds

Work as for last 2 rounds, making an increase over each increase as before on every other round (having 2 more dc-groups between increases) for thumb. Work without increasing until glove, when tried on, reaches to base of thumb (about 2 ¾ inches in all).

Thumb Construction

Next round: To start thumb, work in pattern around until 8 dc-groups are made after the open-work pattern. Mark the 8th dc-group with a colored thread, and work over the next 11 groups; then ch 5, skip the group with the colored thread and continue to work in spiral fashion around the last 11 dc groups, making another dc-group at center of ch-5 and working until thumb, when tried on, is 2 rounds less than desired length.

Next round: Make dc in each ch-2 sp around.

Following round: Sc in every other dc around.

Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch length of thread. Thread a needle with this thread and fasten the end securely on the wrong side. Attach thread to last dc of dc-group marked with colored thread and complete round, making an increase over the dc-group at base of thumb. Now work in pattern until glove, when tried on, reaches to base of your fingers. Put glove on and mark with a safety pin between palm and back of hand for fingers.

Finger Construction

Forefinger

Work in pattern around to pin-mark on palm side for forefinger, ch 5 and work over dc groups of forefinger on back of hand; continue around in pattern, making a dc-group in center of ch-5, until glove, when tried on, is 2 rounds less than desired length. Finish as for Thumb.

Middle Finger

Attach thread to dc-group at base of forefinger (between fingers). Work in pattern across dc-groups of palm, ch 5 and work across back of hand for middle finger, making 2 dc-groups over ch-5 (open pattern), and making a dc-group in each dc-group at base of forefinger. Finish as for forefinger.

Ring Finger

Work as for middle finger.

Little Finger

Attach thread at base of ring finger and work around remaining dc-groups as for other fingers.

Cuff Construction

Cuff

1st Round

Attach thread to base of dc-group on foundation chain, preceding ch-5 of open-work pattern, ch 5, dc in same place, ch 5, skip 2 ch of ch-5, sc in next ch, ch 5, dc-group at base of next dc-group, ch 5, skip 2 ch of next ch-5, sc in next ch, ch 5, dc-group at base of each dc group around. Join.

2nd and 3rd Rounds

Work in pattern as for the top part of the glove. Join.

4th Round

Ch 5, dc in same place as sl st, dc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, dc in next loop, dc-group over next dc-group, dc in next loop, ch 5, dc in next loop, dc-group over next dc-group, dc under ch-2 of next dc-group, * ch 5, dc under ch-2 of next dc-group, dc-group over next dc-group, dc under ch-2 of next dc group. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, dc in last dc-group. Join.

5th Round

Ch 5, dc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip 2 ch of next ch-5, sc in next ch, ch 5, dc-group over next dc-group. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st in 3rd st of ch-5.

6th Round

Ch 5, dc in same place as sl st, in next dc make dc, ch 2 and dc, * ch 5; (in next dc make dc, ch 2 and dc) twice. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-5 with sl st in ch-5 loop first made.

7th Round

Ch 5, dc in same place as sl st, dc-group over next dc-group, * ch 5, skip 2 ch of next ch-5, sc in next ch, ch 5, dc-group over next 2 dc-groups. Repeat from * around, join.

8th Round

Ch 5, dc in same place as sl st, * dc group between next 2 dc, dc-group over next dc-group, ch 5, dc group over next dc-group. Repeat from * around, join.

9th Round

* Dc group over next 3 dc-groups, ch 5, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join.

10th Round

* Dc group over next 3 dc-groups, ch 5. Repeat from * around, join.

11th to 15th Rounds

Repeat 9th and 10th rounds alternately.

16th Round

* Ch 2, in center dc-group make 4 dc with ch 2 between, ch 2, skip 1 dc of next dc group, dc in next dc of same group, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, dc in first dc of next dc-group. Repeat from * around, join. Fasten off.

Left Hand

LEFT HAND

Make another glove like this, reversing the position of the open-work stripe so that it lies across the center back of the left hand.