Make your own cozy pair of crochet fingerless gloves with this free pattern and easy-to-follow tutorial! You can view the pattern completely free on this page, or you can buy the ad-free, printable PDF from our shop.
UPDATED: OCTOBER 21, 2024 BY BRITTANY
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Skill Level | Intermediate
Finished Size | Fits 7-7.75″ Hand Circumference
If you haven’t made a pair of hand warmers yet, you’ll be surprised by how useful they are! My hands are always cold, and these keep them warm while still letting me get things done. You can wear them while typing, driving, knitting, crocheting—just about anything!
There are a lot of patterns out there, but this pattern is a great first pair to try. You’ll learn basic construction, and you can use any medium-weight yarn you already have!
About this Crochet Hand Warmers Pattern
Crochet fingerless gloves are one of my favorite projects. They’re simple to make, can be completed in just one sitting, and are incredibly practical!
This pattern uses a classic method for crocheting hand warmers. You’ll start with the band, crocheted in rows, then work through the hand, crocheted in rounds. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll find other hand warmer patterns much easier.
While these are pretty easy to crochet once you have a little bit of experience first, they may be a little tough for a beginner to crochet. If you’re still new to crochet, try these beginner-friendly hand warmers first!
Keep reading for frequently asked questions and pattern details, or jump straight to the free pattern.
Pattern Overview:
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Recommended Supplies
- About 105 yds; Medium-Weight (#4) Yarn
- Color A – 55 yds
- Color B – 50 yds
- 4 mm Crochet hook
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
One of my favorite yarns for crochet fingerless gloves is Patons Classic Wool Worsted. It comes in a beautiful range of colors and makes very warm, cozy hand warmers.
The gold and cream hand warmers you see in the pictures are made with the colors “Desert” and “Aran.” The purple/pink pair is made with a color that’s been discontinued, but there are plenty of similar shades to get the same look!
If you can’t find Patons Classic Wool Worsted or prefer something without wool, you can use any medium-weight (#4) yarn. Cotton/acrylic blends are a great choice, but other wool, wool blends, or 100% acrylic yarns will work just as well.
To make your hand warmers look just like these, you’ll need two colors. Color A will be the one you start with, and you’ll need about 55 yards. For Color B, make sure you have at least 50 yards. That’s all you need to finish one pair!
Abbreviations
This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.
- BLO Back Loop Only
- Ch Chain
- Dc Double Crochet
- Hk Hook
- Rem Remaining
- Sc Single Crochet
- Sk Skip
- Slst Slip Stitch
- Sts Stitches
Pattern Notes
These crochet fingerless gloves are worked from the band to the hand with a traditional hand warmer construction. You’ll begin with the band which is crocheted in rows. The two ends are joined together to start crocheting in the round. If you’re unfamiliar with the shell stitch, check out my tutorial here.
It’s also important to note that the chain one at the beginning of the band rows, and shell rounds does not count as a stitch. But the chain three at beginning of rounds counts as a double crochet stitch.
Gauge: 9.5 stitches and 11 rows = 2″ worked in single crochet rows through the back loop only.
Finished Size: When finished, these crochet hand warmers will fit a hand that’s 7-7.75″ in circumference (measured at the knuckles), and are about 5.5″ in length.
Whether you use a different yarn or not, it’s important that you check your gauge so you know if they’ll fit when you’re finished. To check your gauge, crochet the first several rows of the band (so you can measure a 2″ x 2″ square).
If you need to adjust your hook size so that your stitches measure the same size as the gauge, it’s best to do so that way you’ll know you’ll have enough yarn to finish, and the fingerless gloves will turn out the size you expect.
Crochet Fingerless Gloves Pattern Instructions
Band
Row 1: With Color A, ch 13. Make 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each remaining ch. Ch 1, turn. (12 sts)
Rows 2-36: Make 1 sc in the BLO of each st. Ch 1, turn. (12 sts)
After Row 36, do not fasten off. Fold the two ends together and sl st in the BLO of each st across. Ch 1 and continue to the hand section.
Hand
Round 1: Evenly space 36 sc around the edge of the band. Sl st to the first sc to join. (36 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3. Make 2 dc in the same st as the ch 3. *Sk 2 sts, make 1 sc in the next st. Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Rep from * to the last 2 sts. Sk the last 2 sts, and make 2 dc in the same st as the first 2 dc. Sl st to the 3rd ch to join. Break Color A and join Color B in the last st.
Round 3: Ch 1. Make 1 sc in the same st as the ch 1. *Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Sk 2 sts, make 1 sc in the next st. Rep from * to the last 5 sts. Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Sk the last 2 sts, and sl st to the first sc to join. Break Color B and join Color A in the last st.
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Round 4: Ch 3. Make 2 dc in the same st as the ch 3. *Sk 2 sts, make 1 sc in the next st. Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Rep from * to the last 2 sts. Sk the last 2 sts, and make 2 dc in the same st as the first 2 dc. Sl st to the 3rd ch to join. Break Color A and join Color B in the last st.
Round 5: Ch 1. Make 1 sc in the same st as the ch 1. *Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Sk 2 sts, make 1 sc in the next st. Rep from * to the last 5 sts. Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Sk the last 2 sts, and sl st to the first sc to join.
Repeat Rounds 4 and 5: Without changing colors, repeat Rounds 4 and 5 one more time.
Next Round: Ch 3. Make 2 dc in the same st as the ch 3. *Sk 2 sts, make 1 sc in the next st. Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Rep from * to the last 2 sts. Sk the last 2 sts, and make 2 dc in the same st as the first 2 dc. Sl st to the 3rd ch to join the round.
For Left Thumb Hole Only
Next Round: Ch 1. Make 1 sc in the same st as the ch 1. Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Sk 8 sts, make 1 sc in the 9th st. *Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Sk 2 sts, make 1 sc in the next st. Rep from * to the last 5 sts. Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Sk the last 2 sts, and sl st to the first sc to join.
Note for left-handed crocheters: Following these instructions will make the right-handed wrist warmer.
For Right Thumb Hole Only
Next Round: Ch 1. Make 1 sc in the same st as the ch 1. *[Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Sk 2 sts, make 1 sc in the next st] twice. Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Sk 8 sts, make 1 sc in the 9th st. Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Sk 2 sts, and sl st to the first sc to join.
Note for left-handed crocheters: Following these instructions will make the left-handed wrist warmer.
Continue (for Both Hands)
Next Round: Ch 3. Make 2 dc in the same st as the ch 3. *Sk 2 sts, make 1 sc in the next st. Sk 2 sts, make 5 dc in the next st. Rep from * to the last 2 sts. Sk the last 2 sts, and make 2 dc in the same st as the first 2 dc. Sl st to the 3rd ch to join. Break Color B and join Color A in the last st.
Round 11: Ch 1. Make 1 sc in the same st as the ch 1. Make 1 sc in each remaining st. (30 sts)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
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