Gloves (5-Sizes)
In this video tutorial and free pattern download I show step-by-step how to knit gloves! The gloves are knit in the round using magic loop. The gloves pattern is available in 5 sizes, from a children’s small to an adult size large! I will take you through each of the steps, from cast on, to thumb gusset increases, to picking up and knitting each of the fingers. Enjoy!
Sizes Available: {Kids Small, Kids Medium} [Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large]
Materials
• US 2 (2.75 mm) circular knitting needle Amazon
• 1 Stitch marker Amazon
• Tapestry needle Amazon
• Waste Yarn - Fingering Weight or Lighter Yarn
• 100 - 260 yds (91 - 238 m) fingering weight yarn
Comparable Yarns
• Knit Picks Stroll Amazon
• Malabrigo Sock Amazon
• Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (Video Yarn) Jimmy Beans Wool
• Olann MCN (Original Video Yarn) https://www.olann.ie/
Gauge: 16 sts x 21 rows = 2” x 2” Stockinette in the round
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Written Pattern
Use the size or color option that matches your project. The original PDF download remains available above.
Pattern directions - page 1
Magic Loop Gloves – 5 Sizes!
YouTube Tutorial: https://youtu.be/XMLClVCJ3Mk
Size: {Kids Small, Kids Medium} [Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large]
• Maximum Length: {5.75, 7.25} [8.5, 9.25, 10] inches ({14.6, 18.4} [21.6, 23.5, 25.4] cm)
• Across Palm: {2.6, 3} [3.25, 3.5, 4] inches ({6.7, 7.6} [8.3, 8.9, 10.2] cm)
Materials (Video Time 1:13)
• {100, 130} [165, 220, 260] yds ({91, 119} [151, 200, 238] m) fingering weight yarn
• 24” US 2 (2.75 mm) Circular Knitting Needle
• 1 Stitch Marker
• Tapestry Needle
• Waste Yarn - Fingering Weight or thinner
Gauge: 16 sts x 21 rows = 2” x 2” Stockinette in the round
Abbreviations
• M1R: bring your left needle point from back to front underneath the bar in-between the
stitch you just worked and the one you are about to work. Knit into the front of the bar.
(Video Time 16:58)
• M1L: bring your left needle point from front to back underneath the bar in-between the
stitch you just worked and the one you are about to work. Knit into the back of the bar.
(Video Time 19:17)
• K2T: Knit 2 together
Note: The pattern is identical for the right and left glove. Repeat the below steps twice to
create a set of gloves.
Cast On (Video Time 1:41)
Cast on {42,48} [52, 56, 64] stitches. I recommend using the German Twisted (shown in
video) or the long-tail cast on.
Divide the stitches for magic loop and prepare to join in the round. (Video Time 8:45)
Ribbing
Ribbing Round: Knit 1, Purl 1 Repeat across the round.
Repeat the ribbing round until the work measures {1.5, 1.5} [2, 2, 2] inches ({3.8, 3.8}
[5,5,5] cm) from the cast on edge.
Pattern directions - page 2
Increase Set-Up (Video Time 15:18)
Knit {1, 2} [3, 3, 3] round(s)
Increase Round 1: M1R, knit across round
Increase Round 2: Knit
Increase Round 3: M1R, knit 1, place stitch marker, knit the remaining stitches
Increase Round 4: Knit
There are now {23, 26} [28, 30, 34] stitches on the front needle and {21, 24} [26, 28, 32]
stitches on the back needle.
Thumb Increase Repeat (Video Time 18:15)
Thumb Round 1: M1R, knit until the stitch marker, M1L, pass the stitch marker, knit the
remaining stitches
Thumb Round 2: Knit
Thumb Round 3: Knit
Repeat Thumb Round 1 through 3 until you have a total of {14, 16} [18, 20, 22] stitches
before the stitch marker. Finish after you complete Thumb Round 3.
Place the Thumb Stitches on Waste Yarn (Video Time 20:00)
Thread the tapestry needle with the waste yarn and slide the {14, 16} [18, 20, 22] thumb
stitches off the knitting needle and onto the waste yarn. Remove the stitch marker.
Continue knitting the {42, 48} [52, 56, 64] glove stitches until the knit portion (from the
end of the ribbing until the knitting needles) measures {2, 3} [3.5, 4, 4.5] inches ({5.1,
7.6} [8.9, 10.2, 11.4] cm).
Index Finger (21:14)
Re-arrange the stitches:
o Slide the first {6, 7} [7, 8, 9] stitches purlwise
o Pull the circular knitting needle in your right hand to the left so that the {6, 7} [7,
8, 9] stitches slide onto the cord
o Using the tapestry needle and waste yarn, place the next {30, 34} [38, 40, 46]
stitches onto the waste yarn
o Slide the last {6, 7} [7, 8, 9] stitches purlwise
Once the re-arranging is complete you should be back at the beginning of the round and
there are {6, 7} [7, 8, 9] stitches on the front needle and {6, 7} [7, 8, 9] stitches on the
back needle.
Pattern directions - page 3
Index Round 1: Knit across the first {6, 7} [7, 8, 9] stitches, cast on 2 stitches, turn work
and knit the remaining {6, 7} [7, 8, 9] stitches
Continue knitting the index finger until it measures {1.75, 2} [2.25, 2.5, 2.75] inches
({4.4, 5} [5.7, 6.4, 7] cm).
Finger Decreases (Video Time 26:23)
Finger Decrease Round 1: K2T, Knit 2 repeat across. If 2 stitches remain at end of
round (only some sizes), K2T
Finger Decrease Round 2: Knit
Finger Decrease Round 3: K2T repeat across. If 1 stitch remains at end of round (only
some sizes), Knit 1
Cut the yarn leaving an 8” (20 cm) or longer tail. If you are unsure of the finger sizing I
would recommend leaving a longer tail (1 yd (0.9 m)) so that you have the option of
lengthening the fingers once the glove is complete. Using the tapestry needle, thread
the tail through the remaining stitches.
Middle Finger (Video Time 29:38)
Beginning with the side of the mitten where the thumb is towards the right
o Pick up the first {5, 6} [7, 7, 8] stitches from the waste yarn going from right to
left
o Pull the circular needle holding the {5, 6} [7, 7, 8] stitches to the left so that the
stitches slide from the needle to the needle on the other side of the cord
o Turn the mitten to the opposite side (thumb is towards the left)
o Pick up the last {5, 6} [7, 7, 8] stitches from the waste yarn going from right to
o Remove the waste yarn from the {10, 12} [14, 14, 16] stitches that are now on
the needles
Once the re-arranging is complete you should begin the next round on the side where
the thumb is towards the right. The stitches should be divided so there are {5, 6} [7, 7, 8]
stitches on the front needle and {5, 6} [7, 7, 8] stitches on the back needle.
Round 1: Join the yarn. Knit the first {5, 6} [7, 7, 8] stitches, cast on 2 stitches, turn the
work, knit {5, 6} [7, 7, 8] stitches, pick up and knit the 2 stitches that were cast on to the
side of the previous finger.
Once Round 1 is complete there should be {7, 8} [9, 9, 10] stitches on the front needle
and {7, 8} [9, 9, 10] stitches on the back needle.
Continue knitting the finger until it measures {2, 2.5} [2.75, 3, 3.25] inches ({5, 6.4} [7,
7.6, 8.3] cm).
Pattern directions - page 4
Ring Finger
Repeat the steps as described for the middle finger using the first and last {5, 6} [6, 7, 8]
stitches. Once you have picked up the stitches from the waste yarn, casted on the two
stitches, and picked up the two stitches from the previous (middle) finger you will have
{14, 16} [16, 18, 20] stitches on the knitting needle ({7, 8} [8, 9, 10] stitches on each
needle side).
Ring Finger: Continue knitting the finger until it measures {1.75, 2} [2.25, 2.5, 2.75]
inches ({4.4, 5} [5.7, 6.4, 7] cm).
Repeat the decreases as described for the index finger.
Pinky Finger
Beginning with the side of the mitten where the thumb is towards the right
o Pick up the first {5, 5} [6, 6, 7] stitches from the waste yarn going from right to
left
o Pull the circular needle with the {5, 5} [6, 6, 7] stitches to the left so that the
stitches slide from the needle to the needle on the other side of the cord
o Turn the mitten to the opposite side (thumb is towards the left)
o Pick up the last {5, 5} [6, 6, 7] stitches from the waste yarn going from right to
o Remove the waste yarn from the {10, 10} [12, 12, 14] stitches that are now on
the needles
Once the re-arranging is complete you should begin the next round on the side where
the thumb is towards the right. The stitches should be divided so there are {5, 5} [6, 6, 7]
stitches on the front needle and {5, 5} [6, 6, 7] stitches on the back needle.
Pinky Finger Round 1 SMALLEST SIZE ONLY: Join the yarn. Knit the first {5, -} [-, -, -]
stitches, turn the work, knit {5, -} [-, -, -] stitches, pick up and knit the 2 stitches that
were cast on to the side of the previous finger.
Pinky Finger Round 1 ALL OTHER SIZES: Join the yarn. Knit 1, M1R, knit the next {-, 4} [5,
5, 6] stitches, turn the work, knit {-, 4} [5, 5, 6] stitches, M1L, Knit 1, pick up and knit the
2 stitches that were cast on to the side of the previous finger.
Continue knitting the pinky finger until it measures {1.25, 1.25} [1.5, 1.75, 2] inches
({3.2, 3.2} [3.8, 4.4, 5.1] cm).
Pinky Finger Decreases
Pattern directions - page 5
Thumb (Video Time 35:26)
Beginning with the side of the mitten where the thumb is towards the left
o Pick up the first {7, 8} [9, 10, 11] stitches from the waste yarn going from right to
left
o Pull the circular needle with the {7, 8} [9, 10, 11] stitches on it to the left so that
the stitches slide from the needle to the needle on the other side of the cord
o Turn the mitten to the opposite side (thumb is towards the right)
o Pick up the last {7, 8} [9, 10, 11] stitches from the waste yarn going from right to
o Remove the waste yarn from the {14, 16} [18, 20, 22] stitches that are now on
the needles
Once the re-arranging is complete you should begin the next round on the side where
the thumb is towards the left. The stitches should be divided so there are {7, 8} [9, 10,
11] stitches on the front needle and {7, 8} [9, 10, 11] stitches on the back needle.
Thumb Round 1: Join the yarn. Knit the first {7, 8} [9, 10, 11] stitches, turn the work, knit
{7, 8} [9, 10, 11] stitches, pick up and knit two stitches from the corner where the thumb
joins the glove.
Continue knitting the thumb until it measures {1, 1.25} [1.5, 1.75, 2] inches ({2.5, 3.2}
[3.8, 4.4, 5.1] cm).
Repeat the decreases as described for the index finger.
Cut the yarn leaving an 8” (20 cm) tail. Using the tapestry needle, thread the tail through
the remaining stitches.
Weave in all the ends & enjoy!