Basket Weave Fingerless Gloves

Basket Weave Fingerless Gloves

My mother made wrist warmers for me and this is a modified version of it. Basket weave in the round is not difficult but it does go slow. But it is beautiful and with variegated yarn, it looks even stunning!

Finished Measurement
Length: 6.5", width: 3.5"

Size
Women's medium, to fit hand 7" circumference.
If you want to make it smaller or bigger, decrease or increase the number of stitches by 2.

Yarn
1 skein of (1.8oz/50g) DK weight yarn. (The one I used is from my stash, variegated wool. It took 1.6oz/45g.)

Needles
Double pointed or 32" circular needle if using magic loop method.
Size 4 needles
Size 6 needles

Materials
Crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn

Gauge
6 stitches per inch in the basket weave pattern

Diagonal Basket Weave in the Round Pattern
Multiple of 2 + 1 stitches.
I used this instruction: http://howdidyoumakethis.com/diagonal-basketweave-round/

Directions

• Divide your skein: into two balls. If you have a scale, measure it to divide the skein evenly. 
• Cast on: With size 4 needles, CO 36. 
• Garter rows: 
• Round 1: Join and P in the round. 
• Round 2: K 
• Round 3: P. Now you have two garter ridges.
• Increase row: Switch to size 6 needles. K4, M1. 9 sts increased, 45 sts total.
• Wrist: See the instruction of diagonal basket weave in the round. Work in the pattern for 4.5" from the bottom.
• Thumb hole: 
• Round 1: Using waste yarn, put 8 sts. Finish the row in the pattern.
• Round 2: CO 8 sts using cable cast on method. (You need to turn your wok for this part.) Finish the row in the pattern.
• Hand: Continue working in the pattern for 1.5"
• Decrease row: Switch to size 4 needles. *P2, P2tog* repeat to last st, P. 11 sets decreased, 34 sets total.
• Garter rows: 
• Round 1: K
• Round 2: P. Now you have 2 garter ridges.
• Bind off knit wise.
• (Optional) Reverse single crochet: if you still have yarn left. Or you can skip this crochet row.
• Thumb: Using size 4 needle, put the 8 sts in the waste yarn back on your needle. Pick up 8 sts. 16 sts total.
• Round 1: P
• Round 2: K
• Round 3 &4: repeat R1 & R2.
• Round 5: P. Three garter ridges.
• BO. You can add reverse single crochet if you like! 

This is what my mom made for me. Just a hole for thumbs. No increase or decrease. I don't know what pattern she used but I'll ask mom if you want to find out!

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