Long Fingerless Gloves Crochet Pattern

About These Crochet Fingerless Gloves

• This pattern uses basic crochet stitches and a simple puff stitch.
• It features a ribbed cuff that is easy to make with single crochet stitches worked in the back loop (BL).
• This pattern for long fingerless gloves is worked lengthwise and can easily be adjusted to suit different hand sizes.
• I used 100% wool yarn, but you can substitute it with any other yarn.
• The cuff has been made long and can act as wrist warmers when folded over.
• If you prefer extra-long fingerless gloves, the foundation chain can be increased to your desired length - see our pattern adjustment notes below for more details.
• If you like these finglerless gloves you might also be interested in these crochet fingerless glove patterns.
• This is a free crochet pattern. You can find a printable pattern card at the end of this post.

Yarn Use For These Gloves

I used pure wool yarn, #3 light (light worsted, DK, 8ply) yarn, but you could use other yarns with similar yarn weight.

Pattern Adjustments

Width

This pattern is for a lady's medium size glove with a 7 inch (17.5cm) hand circumference around the knuckles.

The width can easily be increased or decreased by adjusting the number of rows made.

For example, 28 rows of this pattern equal 7 inches (17.5cm) long. If you wanted a smaller or larger width, decrease or increase the number of rows to get your required circumference.

Length

These gloves are about 10 inches (26cm) long if you would like a longer sleeve on the gloves, increase the number of foundation stitches. 

The pattern starts with a foundation of 39 stitches and this makes a 10-inch (26cm) long glove.

You can increase the length by adding extra chains in multiples of 2 until you get your desired length.

When working the pattern, include these extra stitches with the 20 single crochet stitches that are worked into the back loop (BL), this will increase the length of the ribbed sleeve, without altering the length and pattern over the hand.

Crochet Stitches

For this pattern you will need to know a few basic crochet stitches. Find out more about these stitches below.

Chain Stich (ch)

1. Make a slip knot.
2. Yarn over hook (YO)
3. Draw a loop of yarn back up through the loop on the crochet hook. One chain stitch made.
4. Yarn over hook (YO) and draw a loop through the loop on the hook to create another chain, and repeat to create new chain stitches.
5. See how to start a crochet chain stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Single Crochet (sc)

1. Yarn over hook (YO), insert hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) and pull back up through the stitch. You should have two loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over the hook (YO) and pull the yarn back through all the loops on the hook.
4. This completes a single crochet stitch.
5. See how to single crochet with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Slip Stitch (sl st)

1. Insert the hook from the from to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
3. This completes a slip stitch.
4. See how to crochet a slip stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

You will also need to know how to crochet in the back loop and make a puff stitch. You can learn more about this in our special stitches section further down the page.

Step By Step Tutorial

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

#3 Light (light worsted, DK, 8 ply) 100% wool yarn or similar

• You will need about 140 yards (128 meters) for a pair.

Crochet Hook

• 4mm (G-6) or a crochet hook size to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Finished Size

These fingerless gloves are about 3.5 inches (9cm) wide and 10 inches (26cm) long, which is similar to a medium-sized ladies' glove.

Gauge

16 single crochets and 17 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) square using a 4 mm (G-6) hook.

Check your gauge: Use any hook size to obtain the correct gauge.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• BL - back of loop
• PUFF - see special stitches below
• hk - hook
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sk - skip
• rpt - repeat
• YO - yarn over

Special Stitches

Back Loop / Back Loop Only (BL or BLO)

• When you normally crochet you tend to look at the side of the work. To identify the back loop, look at the row from the top.
• Each of the stitches will look like a "V" laying down with its point, pointing to the left and away from the hook if you are a right-hand crocheter.
• The loop of the "V" that is at the back of the work is referred to as the back loop.
• This single back loop is the part of the stitch you need to crochet into whenever a pattern asks you to crochet into the back loop only.
• In patterns, you will see this term written as BL or BLO which refers to back loop or back loop only. 
• You may even see it in patterns written listed stitch type for example; dc-blo (double crochet in the back loop only) or sc-blo (single crochet in the back loop only).

Puff Stitch (puff)

A puff stitch is several loops pulled up in one stitch. The number of loops for a puff stitch can vary, patterns will have puffs made with as few as four loops or ten or more.

1. Yarn over hook (YO) and insert the hook into a stitch.
2. Yarn over the hook (YO), and pull the yarn back up through the stitch. You will have three loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over the hook (YO), and insert hook back into the same stitch, yarn over hook (YO), and pull yarn through the stitch., You will have five loops on the hook.
4. Yarn over the hook (YO), and insert hook back into the same stitch, yarn over hook (YO), and pull yarn through the stitch. You will have seven loops on the hook.
5. Yarn over the hook (YO), and pull through all seven loops, chain 1 to secure the puff stitch.
6. This completes a puff stitch.

Abbreviated version

Puff - YO, insert hk into st, YO, pull yarn through st (3 loops on hk). YO, insert hk in the same stitch, YO, pull up loop (5 loops on hk). YO, insert hk in same st, YO, pull up loop (7 loops on hk). YO and pull through all loops on hk, ch1.

Pattern Notes

Pattern Adjustment: This pattern is for a lady's medium size glove with a 7 inch (17.5cm) hand circumference around the knuckles.

The width can easily be increased or decreased by adjusting the number of rows made.

For example, 28 rows of this pattern is about 7 inches (17.5cm) long. If you wanted a smaller or larger width, decrease or increase the number of rows to get your required circumference.

Pattern Instructions

Foundation - Chain 39.

Abbreviated version 

Foundation - Ch39.

Row One

Row 1 - Make 1 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook, then single crochet in each stitch to the end, and turn. [38 single crochets in this row]

Abbreviated version 

Row 1 - 1sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in each st to the end, turn. [38sc]

Row Two

Row 2 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 1 single crochet into the back loop of the next 20 stitches, then make a PUFF in the next stitch, * chain 1, skip 1 stitch, PUFF in the next stitch, repeat from * 7 more times (to make a total of 9 PUFFS), single crochet into the last stitch, turn. 

[38 stitches in this row]

Abbreviated version 

Row 2 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc into the BL of next 20-sts, PUFF in the next st, * ch1, sk-1 st, PUFF in next st, rpt from * 7 more times (to make a total of 9 PUFFS), sc in last st, turn. [38sts]

Row Three

Row 3 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), single crochet into next space, PUFF into PUFF, * chain 1, PUFF into PUFF, repeat from * 7 more times, single crochet in the back loop only of each of the next 20 stitches, turn. [38 stitches in this row]

Abbreviated version 

Row 3 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), sc into next sp, PUFF into PUFF, * ch1, PUFF into PUFF, rpt from * 7 more times, sc in BL of each of the next 20 st, turn. [38sts]

Row Four

Row 4 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet into the back loop of the next 20 stitches, then single crochet into puff, * single crochet into the chain 1 space, single crochet into puff, repeat from * to the end of the row ending with a single crochet in the last stitch.

[38 single crochets in this row]

Abbreviated version 

Row 4 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc into BL of the next 20-sts, then sc into puff, * sc into the ch-1 sp, sc into puff, repeat from * to the end of the row ending with a sc in the last st, turn. [38sc]

Row Five

Row 5 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in each of the next 18 stitches, 1 single crochet into the back loop of the next 20 stitches, and turn. [38 single crochets in this row]

Abbreviated version 

Row 5 - Ch1 (is not counted as a st), 1sc in next 18-sts, 1sc into BL next 20-sts, turn. [38sc]

Row Six

Row 6 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch). 1 single crochet into the back loop of the next 20 stitches, then 1 single crochet in each of the next 18 stitches, and turn. [38 single crochets in this row]

Abbreviated version

Row 6 - Ch1 (is not counted as a st), 1sc into BL next 20-sts, 1sc in next 18-sts, turn. [38sc]

Row Seven

Row 7 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in each of the next 18 stitches, 1 single crochet into the back loop of the next 20 stitches, and turn. [38 single crochets in this row]

Abbreviated version

Row 7 - Ch1 (is not counted as a st), 1sc in next 18-sts, 1sc into BL next 20-sts, turn. [38sc]

Repeat rows 2 - 7 until you have made a total of 28 rows, do not turn work after the last row.

Row Twenty Nine

Row 29 (work along the edge of the rows) - 1sc into the same space as the last single crochet made in row 28, then evenly work 28 single crochets along the edge of the rows until you come to the end. Do not cut yarn.

Seaming the glove and making the thumb hole

Fold the glove in half lengthwise with the wrong sides facing and matching the stitches down both sides.

Joining the side seam above the thumb

Working down the length of the glove, match the corresponding stitches down the side, and make 1 single crochet into each of the next 7 stitches to join the two. 

Thumb hole - Separate front from back and work on a single layer at a time.

Into the front layer make 1 single crochet into each of the next 10 stitches.

Next, on the back half, count and use a stitch marker to mark the 10th stitch down from the side seam just made.

Turn the glove so the back is now facing you, single crochet into the marked stitch, then into the 9 remaining stitches back up to the seam made.

Then turn the glove and single crochet back over the ones made on the first side, this should bring you back down to the unjoined side seam.

Joining the lower side seam

Hold both layers together and continue to single crochet down the glove and into both layers until you reach the end, chain 1, cut yarn, and fasten off.

Repeat the pattern to make a second fingerless glove to complete the set.

Finishing

Use a yarn needle to weave in the loose ends.

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Printable Instructions

Long Fingerless Gloves Crochet Pattern

Make this easy long fingerless gloves crochet pattern, it is perfect for beginners and seasoned makers alike.

In this pattern, you will be using a simple combination of single crochet stitches and puff stitches.

Don't worry if you're new to crocheting – we've designed this pattern with beginners in mind, guiding you through each step with clear and simple instructions.

Print Pin Rate

Skill Level : Easy

Makes: 1

Author :Harriet

What You Will Need

Yarn

• #3 Light (light worsted, DK, 8 ply) 100% wool yarn or similar
• You will need about 140 yards (128 meters) for a pair.

Hook

• 4mm (G-6) or a crochet hook size to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Gauge

• 16 single crochets and 17 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) square using a 4 mm (G-6) hook.

Finished Size

• These fingerless gloves are about 3.5 inches (9cm) wide and 10 inches (26cm) long, which is similar to a medium-sized ladies' glove.
• See notes at the end of the pattern for size adjustments

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• BL - back of loop
• PUFF - see special stitches below
• hk - hook
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sk - skip
• rpt - repeat
• YO - yarn over

Special Stitches

• puff  - YO, insert hk into st, YO, pull yarn through st (3 loops on hk). YO, insert hk in the same stitch, YO, pull up loop (5 loops on hk). YO, insert hk in same st, YO, pull up loop (7 loops on hk). YO and pull through all loops on hk, ch1.

Pattern Notes

• Pattern adjustment - refer to notes section at the end of the pattern.

Instructions

• Foundation - Ch39.
• Row 1 - 1sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in each st to the end, turn. [38sc]
• Row 2 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc into the BL of next 20-sts, PUFF in the next st, * ch1, sk-1 st, PUFF in next st, rpt from * 7 more times (to make a total of 9 PUFFS), sc in last st, turn. [38sts]
• Row 3 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), sc into next sp, PUFF into PUFF, * ch1, PUFF into PUFF, rpt from * 7 more times, sc in BL of each of the next 20 st, turn. [38sts]
• Row 4 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc into BL of the next 20-sts, then sc into puff, * sc into the ch-1 sp, sc into puff, repeat from * to the end of the row ending with a sc in the last st, turn. [38sc]
• Row 5 - Ch1 (is not counted as a st), 1sc in next 18-sts, 1sc into BL next 20-sts, turn. [38sc]
• Row 6 - Ch1 (is not counted as a st), 1sc into BL next 20-sts, 1sc in next 18-sts, turn. [38sc]
• Row 7 - Ch1 (is not counted as a st), 1sc in next 18-sts, 1sc into BL next 20-sts, turn. [38sc]
• Repeat rows 2- 7 until you have made a total of 28 rows (or the piece measures 7 inches (17.5cm) long, do not turn work after row 28.
• Row 29 (work along the edge of the rows) - 1sc into the same space as the last single crochet made in row 28, then evenly work 28 single crochets along the edge of the rows until you come to the end. Do not cut yarn.
• Seaming the glove and making the thumb hole.

  Fold the glove in half lengthwise with the wrong sides facing and matching the stitches down both sides.
• Joining the side seam above the thumb

  Working down the length of the glove, match the corresponding stitches down the side, and make 1 single crochet into each of the next 7 stitches to join the two. 
• Thumb hole - Separate front from back and work on a single layer at a time.

  Into the front layer make 1 single crochet into each of the next 10 stitches.

  Next, on the back half, count and use a stitch marker to mark the 10th stitch down from the side seam just made.

  Turn the glove so the back is now facing you, single crochet into the marked stitch, then into the 9 remaining stitches back up to the seam made.

  Then turn the glove and single crochet back over the ones made on the first side, this should bring you back down to the unjoined side seam.
• Joining the lower side seam

  Hold both layers together and continue to single crochet down the glove and into both layers until you reach the end, chain 1, cut yarn, and fasten off.
• Repeat the pattern to make a second fingerless glove to complete the set.
• Finish - Use a yarn needle to weave in the tail ends.

Notes

Pattern Adjustment

Width

This pattern is for a lady's medium size glove with a 7 inch (17.5cm) hand circumference around the knuckles.

The width can easily be increased or decreased by adjusting the number of rows made.

For example, 28 rows of this pattern equal 7 inches (17.5cm) long. If you wanted a smaller or larger width, decrease or increase the number of rows to get your required circumference.

Length

These gloves are about 10 inches (26cm) long if you would like a longer sleeve on the gloves, increase the number of foundation stitches. 

The pattern starts with a foundation of 39 stitches and this makes a 10-inch (26cm) long glove.

You can increase the length by adding extra chains in multiples of 2 until you get your desired length.

When working the pattern, include these extra stitches with the 20 single crochet stitches that are worked into the back loop (BL), this will increase the length of the ribbed sleeve, without altering the length and pattern over the hand.