Box-y Fingerless Gloves

I've recently taken up knitting. I really love it; it's a great creative outlet and quite therapeutic. It's something I plan on doing for a very long time. I just finished making these gloves. This is my second attempt at gloves. The first pair turned out massive, so I had to do some major altering to the pattern.

There are a ton of knitting blogs out there. I considered creating my own separate from Wrinkled Thought to show off my new skills, but I figured it'd just be easier to throw in some knitting posts into the mess I've already created.

Box-y Fingerless Gloves

Supplies

• 3.5/100g yarn
• A set (4) of size 7 double-pointed needles
• Scrap Yarn
• Stitch Markers (I just used some thread tied in a loop. Spending money on markers is unnecessary, but if you have them already they may come in handy.)

Directions

Hand:

1. Cast on 34 stitches over 3 needles. Needle 1: 17 stitches. Needle 2: 9 stitches. Needle 3: 8 stitches.
2. Knit 1, purl 1 for 6-ish rounds. You may want to make the ribbing longer or shorter, which is fine. It's up to you.
3. Knit 2 rounds.
4. Knit 1. Place marker. Insert stitch in bar from front to back. Knit 2. Insert stitch in bar from back to front. Place marker and finish round.
5. Knit 1 round. Repeat step four every other round until there are 10 stitches in between the markers.
6. Knit 2 rounds.
7. Knit 1. Place stitches between markers on scrap string. Cast on 2. Finish round.

8. Knit 5-ish more rounds. (If you have larger or smaller hands, adjust accordingly).
9. Work in knit 1, purl 1 for about 6-ish rounds.
10. 3-needle bind off. ?

Thumb

1. Put middle 4 stitches on scrap yarn on 1 needle. The remaining 6 stitches will go on the other two needs. Take one stitch for those two needles from the glove.
2. Knit 7-ish rounds. (Or until it matches the length of your thumb.)
3. Knit 2. Knit 2 together. ? Repeat till end of round.
4. Knit 1. Knit 2 together. Repeat till end or round.
5. Cut and thread through remaining stitches. Tie and finish.

Cap

1. Cast on 34 stitches over 3 needles. Needle 1: 17 stitches. Needle 2: 9 stitches. Needle 3: 8 stitches.
2. Purl 1 round.
3. Knit 14 rounds. (This may be longer or shorter. I have very stubby fingers, so you'll need to adjust accordingly.)
4. Needle 1: Knit 1. Slip, slip, knit ? (aka. decrease). Knit till there are 3 stitches left on needle. Knit 2 together. Knit 1.
5. Needle 2: Knit 1. Slip, slip, knit. Knit to end of needle.
6. Needle 3: Knit till 3 stitches left. Knit 2 together. Knit 1.
7. Knit 1 round.
8. Repeat steps 4-6 every other round till there are 13 stitches left on needle 1.
9. Knit one round.
10. 3-needle bind off.

Finish

1. Sew cap 2 or 3 stitches below ribbing on mitten.

Merry Christmas!