Sweetheart Bow Fingerless Gloves

The Mom lifestyle has hit me hard this week.  I didn't know Mom-insomnia was a thing that could happen.  I am now resigned to the idea that I will never get a good night sleep again for the rest of my life.  So what do you do at 3 in the morning after feeding a cranky and hungry baby?  Design a new knitting project, of course!  Who needs sleep?!  Apparently I don't.

Valentine's day is just around the corner and I love the feeling of romance that comes with it.  I may be one of the few people that enjoy the day because it is my husband's birthday!  For me, birthdays outweigh any holiday, which makes it easy for my husband and I to avoid a possible Valentine's day fight by celebrating on another day.  For the season, I wanted to design a knitting project that was fun and romantic.  I love coffee so I wanted a pair of fingerless gloves that would pair well with V-Day and enjoying a cup of warm hot coffee.

Make this pattern and enjoy the season of romance. :)

Happy Knitting!

Sweetheart Bow Fingerless Gloves By Rebecca McKenzie

This pattern is worked in the round on circular needles from the wrist cuff to the top.  The bow is made separately and then sewn on using the matching bow color.   I used the magic loop method to make these.  If you have never used the magic loop method, it is easy and perfect to do if you can't find the right length circular needles.  I used this great tutorial video to help me learn this technique: Magic Loop Tutorial

Yarn-

Color A-Patons (Worsted Weight, 100% Pure New Wool, 210 yds/ 192 m, 3.5 oz./100g): 1 skein used, Natural Mix

Color B-Vanna’s Choice (Worsted Weight, 100% Acrylic, 170 yds/156 m, 3.5 oz/100g)1 skein used, Cranberry

Needle- Size 7 circular needles (12 “) or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: 19sts and 26 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in Stockinette stitch pattern

Other Notions: Place Markers, Row Counter (Optional), Scrap Yarn (about 12 in length), Tapestry Needle

Stitch Abbreviations:

Beg-beginning

BO-Bind off

CO-cast on

K-knit

Kfb-knit into the front and back of the same stitch

P-purl

PM-Place Marker

Rep-repeat

SM-Slip Marker

Sts-stitches

St st-stockinette stitch (in the round you just knit all stitches)

Pattern Instructions:

Fingerless Glove- (Use Color A)

CO 36 sts.  Using the magic loop method, pull circular wire of needles between the 18^th and 19^th stitch (18 sts on each needle).  Join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.

*K2, P2; rep from * to end of each round for 12 rows. (Cuff ribbing)

Knit 4 rounds.

K3 sts, PM, Knit to end of round.  End of round to marker will be the thumb gusset (3 sts).  

Increase Pattern:

At beg of thumb gusset, Kfb, K until last st, Kfb, SM, knit to end of round.  Knit 3 rounds.

Rep Increase Pattern 3 more times, until thumb gusset has 11 sts total. End with 3 knit rounds.

Place 11 thumb gusset sts onto scrap yarn using tapestry needle, PM and CO 3 sts to right needle, knit to end of round.

Work in st st for 10 more rounds.

*K2, P2; rep from * to end of each round for 5 rounds.

BO loosely following the K2, P2 pattern.

Thumb Gusset: 

Slip stitches from scrap yarn on to needles. (Pull needles between 5^th and 6^th stitch to do magic loop technique)

Kfb, knit to end, join in the round. (Should have 12 sts)

Knit 2 rounds. 

*K2, P2 to end of round for 5 rounds.  BO loosely following the K2, P2 pattern.

Sew up seam at inside of thumb and hand.

Weave in all ends using the tapestry needle.  

Make second glove to match.

Bow- (Use Color B)

CO12 sts, using size 7 needles.

Seed Stitch Pattern:

Row 1: *K1, P1; rep from * to end of row.

Row 2: *P1, K1; rep from * to end of row.

Rep Row 1 & 2 (Seed stitch pattern) until work measures 4 inches total in length.

BO.  (Should have a rectangle)

Cut 24 in piece of Color B.  Tie the yarn piece to the middle of the bow rectangle and wrap around the middle to create the bow.  Weave in all ends.  Sew to fingerless glove. 

Make second  bow and sew to second glove.

This pattern is provided for your personal, non-commercial use and may not be resold or shared. © 2018 Rebecca McKenzie.  All rights reserved.