Cabled Fingerless Gloves – Free Crochet Pattern

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I designed these gloves in 2016 to be part of The Pattern Pack Pro Magazine, Issue 28, which featured mine and five other fingerless gloves crochet patterns.

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Materials:

• 212 – 282.75 Yards of Light Weight (#3) Yarn – I used about half to three quarter skein of Baby Bee’s Sweet Delight Yarn from Hobby Lobby in the Airplane [Gray] and Baby Sage colorways
• I9/5.5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends

Material Notes:

Yarn Alternatives: Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Sportweight Yarn, Berroco’s Vintage DK.

Time Spent:

I worked the short pair in about 2 hours, the medium pair in about 3 hours, and the long pair in about 3 and a half hours.

Measurements:

Child/Teen/Adult Small – Width: 3” – 3.5” across; Lengths: Short – 6”, Medium – 9.5”, Long – 12.75”

My knuckles are 7.5” around (the average), my wrist is 6” around (1” smaller than the average), my forearm (where the second size stops) measures 8.5” around, and where the long size stops, my arm measures 9.5” around.

Gauge:

16 HDC by 12 Rows = 4”

Abbreviations:

• FDC – Foundation Double Crochet
• DC – Double Crochet
• FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet
• BPDC – Back Post Double Crochet
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• Cr6F – Cable Over 6 Stitches
• YO – Yarn Over

Special Stitches

Foundation stitches are worked sideways and include the foundation chain and respective stitch. This is a great technique to use if: 1.) You are working something in the round that needs some added flexibility within the beginning chain, such as a hat worked bottom up, wrist warmers, shirts, pants, etc; 2.) You are working a project like a scarf, but don’t know how many stitches you need. You can work the foundation stitch up until it’s long enough.

        To FDC: Chain 3 (counts as a stitch here). Yo, insert hook into the first chain, yo, pull through (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through first loop (to create foundation chain), yo, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through remaining two loops. First chain and DC created. Looking at the stitch in your hand, you should see the top of the DC to the right, and parallel on the left side, it should look like the opposite side of the beginning foundation chain. You will be working in these stitches on the left. To create the next stitch and each stitch after, yo, insert hook under both loops of the foundation chain (left side), yo, pull through (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through first loop (to create foundation chain), yo, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through remaining two loops.         

Cable Stitches are fun, but can also be intimidating. No worries – it’s easy! My tips for working the row immediately following the Cable row is to go slow, pull the stitches apart to see them clearly and make sure you are working into the posts, and not the stitches. It may look wonky at first, but just keep working through the series up to the next cable row and it will all fall into place. Keep in mind that the rows following the Cable row are all worked regularly around, not in the order that you worked the Cable row.

You will work into the posts of the previous row to create the cable using a FPDC.

To Cr6F: Skip the next three posts, FPDC around the next three posts. Working in front of the stitches just created, FPDC around each of the skipped three posts starting with the one furthest right.

Pattern Notes:

Beginning chain counts towards final stitch count, unless otherwise stated.

Join to the first stitch, not the beginning chain, unless otherwise stated.

Instructions for different sizes vary. Keep an eye out for changes. Once stated, is throughout until new size instruction is given.

If you need a larger width, I suggest going up a hook size. Try your glove on as your work. If needed, work a decrease or increase row to make the glove better fit your hand/arm. These gloves were made to fit me – see Measurements section for my hand/arm measurements as reference.

Beginning in Round 11 you will work decreases as noted “FPDC around the next HDC and FPDC”. Work these as one stitch.

Pattern:

Both Gloves – Make 2:

  Chain 3. FDC 23. Join to the beginning chain. (24 DC)

Rounds 2 – 3:  Chain 2. FPDC around the first DC, (BPDC around the next DC, FPDC around the next DC) 11x. Join. (24 DC)

Round 4:  Chain 2. DC into the 2nd DC, and each DC around. Join. (24)

Round 5: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join.

Round 6: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join.

Round 7: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join.

Left Glove:

Round 8, Thumb: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 2x, chain 7, skip the next FPDC, HDC in the next HDC, FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (23 stitches)

Round 9: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 2x, 7 HDC into the chain space, HDC in the next stitch, FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (30 stitches)

Round 10: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 7x. Join. (30 stitches)

Round 11: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 3x, FPDC around the next FPDC and HDC, HDC in the next FPDC, FPDC around the next HDC and FPDC, HDC in the next stitch, FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the last stitch. (28 stitches)

Round 12: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, Cr6F, (HDC in the next stitch, FPDC around the next stitch) 3x, FPDC around the next HDC and FPDC, HDC in the next stitch, FPDC around the next FPDC and HDC, FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the last stitch. (26 stitches)

Round 13: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 2x, FPDC around the next FPDC and FPDC, HDC in the next stitch, FPDC around the next FPDC and FPDC, HDC in the last stitch. (24 stitches)

Round 14, Short: Chain 1. Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, FPDC around the next HDC and FPDC, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 2x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 2x, FPDC around the next FPDC and HDC, FPDC in the next stitch, HDC in the last stitch, Join. (22 stitches)

Right Glove:

Round 8, Thumb: Chain 1. FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, chain 7, skip the next FPDC, HDC in the next HDC, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 2x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join. (23 stitches)

Round 9: Chain 1. FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, 7 HDCs into the chain space, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 2x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join. (30 stitches)

Round 10: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 7x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join. (30 stitches)

Round 11: Chain 1. FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, FPDC around the next stitch, FPDC around the next HDC and FPDC, HDC in the next stitch, FPDC around the next FPDC and HDC, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 3x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join. (28 stitches)

Round 12: Chain 1. FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC decrease around the next 2 FPDCs, HDC in the next stitch) 2x, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 2x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join. (26 stitches)

Round 13: Chain 1. FPDC around the next FPDC and HDC, HDC in the next stitch, FPDC around the next HDC and FPDC, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 2x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join. (24 stitches)

Round 14, Short: Chain 1. FPDC around the next stitch, FPDC around the next HDC and FPDC, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 2x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 2x, FPDC around the next FPDC and HDC, FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (22 stitches)

Both Gloves:

Round 14, Medium/Long: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join. (24 stitches)

Round 15, Short: Chain 2. DC into the 1st stitch, and each around. Join. (22 DC)

Round 15, Medium/Long: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join. (24 stitches)

Rounds 16 – 18, Short: Chain 2. FPDC around the next stitch, (BPDC around the next stitch, FPDC around the next stitch) 10x. Join. (22 DC)

*For Short Length, fasten off here and weave in ends. Remaining rounds are for Medium and Long sizes.

Round 16, Medium/Long: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join. (24 stitches)

Round 17: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x. Join. (24 stitches)

Rounds 18 – 19: Repeat Rounds 16 and 17.

Round 20: Chain 1. 2 FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 3x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 3x, 2 FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (26 stitches)

Round 21: Chain 1. FPDC around each of the next 2 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 3x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 3x, FPDC in each of the next 2 stitches, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (26 stitches)

Round 22: Chain 1. FPDC around each of the next 2 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 3x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 3x, FPDC in each of the next 2 stitches, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (26 stitches)

Round 23: Chain 1. FPDC around each of the next 2 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 3x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 3x, FPDC in each of the next 2 stitches, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (26 stitches)

Rounds 24 – 25: Repeat Rounds 22 and 23.

Round 26: Chain 1. FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, FPDC around the same stitch as the HDC, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 3x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 3x, FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, FPDC around the same stitch as the HDC, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (28 stitches)

Round 27: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5x. Join. (28 stitches)

Round 28, Medium: Chain 2. DC into the 1st stitch, and each stitch around. Join. (28 DC)

Round 28, Long: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5x. Join. (28 stitches)

Rounds 29 – 31, Medium: Chain 2. FPDC around the next stitch, (BPDC around the next stitch, FPDC around the next stitch) 13x. Join. (28 DC)

*For Medium Length, fasten off here and weave in ends. Remaining rounds are for Long size.

Round 29, Long: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5x. Join. (28 stitches)

Round 30: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5x. Join. (28 stitches)

Round 31: Chain 1. 2 FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, 2 FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (30 stitches)

Round 32: Chain 1. FPDC around each of the next 2 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, FPDC around each of the next 2 stitches, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (30 stitches)

Round 33: Chain 1. FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, FPDC around the same stitch as the HDC, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 4x, FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, FPDC around the same stitch as the HDC, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (32 stitches)

Round 34: Chain 1. (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 6x, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 6x. Join. (32 stitches)

Round 35: Chain 1. 2 FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5x, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5x, 2 FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (34 stitches)

Round 36: Chain 1. FPDC around each of the next 2 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5c, Cr6F, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5x, FPDC around each of the next 2 stitches, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (34 stitches)

Rounds 37 – 38: Chain 1. FPDC around each of the next 2 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5c, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, HDC in the next stitch, (FPDC around the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch) 5x, FPDC around each of the next 2 stitches, HDC in the last stitch. Join. (34 stitches)

Round 39: Chain 2. DC into the 1st stitch, and each stitch around. Join. (34 DC)

Rounds 40 – 42: Chain 2. FPDC around the next stitch, (BPDC around the next stitch, FPDC around the next stitch) 16x. Join. (34 DC)

Fasten Off, and Weave in Ends.

Please feel free to make and sell your own Cabled Fingerless Gloves using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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