Materials & tools you'll need

Briggs & Little Brown Heather sport weight yarn (dark brown with red, green, and orange accents) held together with a worsted weight yarn from your stash · 5mm metal crochet hook · Scissors

Step 1 — Start the foundation chain and first row

Hold one strand of your sport weight yarn together with one strand of worsted weight yarn (or use a single worsted weight strand if you prefer). Make a slip knot on your hook and chain 25. Work a half double crochet (hdc) into the third chain from the hook, then continue in half double crochet all the way down the rest of the chain to complete row 1.

Step 2 — Establish the ribbed pattern

Chain 1 and turn. Work a half double crochet into the large gap at the beginning of the row to start building the ribbing effect. For the rest of the stitches across the row, work half double crochet in the back loop only. This combination of a whole-stitch edge and back-loop-only body is what creates the rib texture.

Step 3 — Continue the glove body

Continue the pattern from Step 2 until you reach the last stitch of the row. Instead of working into the back loop as you did for the rest of the row, insert your hook through the entire stitch and complete an hdc there too. Chain 1 and turn. Repeat this rhythm for every row: hdc through the whole stitch at the first and last stitch of the row, and hdc in the back loop only for every stitch in between.

Step 4 — Size the glove to your hand

Measure around your hand at its widest point to find your circumference — a medium ladies' hand is approximately 8 inches. Keep working rows in the established rib pattern until your rectangle of fabric measures at least that length, adding extra rows if you have a larger hand or want a roomier fit.

Step 5 — Finish the fingerless glove

Cut your yarn on the same side as your starting tail so the rib stitches stay symmetrical. Continue working rows until your rectangle measures approximately 7 by 8.5 inches for a medium ladies' hand, adjusting the number of rows as needed for a snug fit. Seam the rectangle into a tube shape, leaving a gap for the thumb, then repeat the entire pattern to make a matching second glove.

Frequently asked questions

How does the ribbing effect work in these fingerless gloves?
The ribbing comes from working half double crochet in the back loop only for most stitches in each row, while the first and last stitch of every row are worked through the entire stitch instead. Repeating this across rows builds the vertical ribbed texture.

How do I size these fingerless gloves for my hand?
Measure around your hand's widest point to find your circumference, then keep working rows until your rectangle of fabric is at least that measurement long — about 8 inches for a medium ladies' hand. Add extra rows for larger hands or a looser fit.

Can I use a single yarn instead of two held together for this pattern?
Yes, you can work this pattern with a single worsted weight yarn instead of holding a sport weight and worsted weight strand together. Using one strand will produce a thinner, less textured fabric, so you may want to size up your hook slightly to keep the same finished dimensions.

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