It’s been a long time since I created one of my original knitting patterns, but this past week, I wanted to knit a pair of gloves without full fingers. There are many patterns for fingerless mitts around the Internet, but I wanted partial fingers for added warmth. Michigan winters are COLD, but I like my fingers on the steering wheel when I drive. Included here are full instructions. Happy knitting!

If you’re looking for something to keep your hands warm while typing, try my Snug-Fitting Fingerless Mitts pattern.

Glovelets

Size 3 double-pointed needles (smaller for smaller-sized hands)

Sport weight yarn

Wristband:

Cast on 36 sts using a half-hitch cast on

Knit 8 rows

YO, k2tog around

Knit 8 rows

Fold band in half along yarn over row, and knit cast on sts with working sts to turn the cuff.

Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et8gYQtoM_g

Base of Hand:

Knit 3 rows

k4, m1, repeat to the last 4 sts, k4 (44sts)

Knit 3 rows

Right Hand Thumb Gusset:

• k2, place marker, m1, k1, m1, place marker, k to end
• k 1 row
• k2, SM, m1, k to marker, m1, SM, k to end
• k 1 row

repeat last 2 rows until 11 sts between markers

k2, remove marker, slip next 11 sts onto holder, remove marker, m1, k to end (44 sts)

k each row until glovelet measures 1” – 1.5” from thumb opening (I used 1.5”—I have large hands)

Left Hand Thumb Gusset:

• k41, place marker, m1, k1, m1, place marker, k to end
• k 1 row
• k41, SM, m1, k to marker, m1, SM, k to end
• k 1 row

repeat last 2 rows until 11 sts between markers

k2, remove marker, slip next 11 sts onto holder, remove marker, m1, k to end (44 sts)

k each row until glovelet measures 1” – 1.5” from thumb opening

Finger Openings:

• k17, slip next 10 sts onto holder, m2, k to end
• k 1 row
• k 1 row
• k12, slip next 12 sts onto holder, m2, k to end
• k 6, slip next 14 sts onto holder, m2, k to end

Forefinger (14 sts):

k 5 rows, bind off loosely

Middle Finger (15 sts):

Move sts from holder to needles, picking up 2 sts along the forefinger, k 4 rows, bind off loosely.

Ring Finger (13 sts):

Move sts from holder to needles, picking up 2 sts along the middle finger, k 5 rows, bind off loosely.

Little Finger (12 sts):

Move sts from holder to needles, picking up 2 sts along the ring finger, k 5 rows, bind off loosely.

Thumb (14 sts):

Move sts from holder to needles, picking up 3 sts along the hand, k 5 rows, bind off loosely.