Worsted Weight Gloves (3-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 3 sizes, from a children’s small to an adult size medium! 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 Large} [Adult Medium]
• Across Palm 2.6{3}[3.5] inches
6.7{7.6}[8.9] cm

Materials
• US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needle 32” or longer
• 1 Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• 3 pieces of waste yarn - thinner than worsted weight yarn

Yarn
• Knit Picks High Desert Yarn Worsted (Medium Weight #4)
• 95{125}[150] yards 87{114}[137] meters

Gauge: 10 sts x 14 rows = 2” x 2” Stockinette in the round

Written Pattern

Use the size or color option that matches your project. The original PDF download remains available above.

Pattern directions - page 1

WORSTED WEIGHT Magic Loop Gloves – 3 Sizes!

YouTube Tutorial: https://youtu.be/UsLxbaaEYd8

Sizes: Kids Small {Kids Large} [Adult Medium]

• Maximum Length: 5.75{7.25}[9.25] inches 14.6{18.4}[23.5] cm

• Across Palm: 2.6{3}[3.5] inches 6.7{7.6}[8.9] cm

Materials (Video Time 1:48)

• 95{125}[150] yards 87{114}[137] meters worsted weight yarn

• 32” US 7 (4.5 mm) Circular Knitting Needle

• 1 Stitch Marker

• Tapestry Needle

• Waste Yarn – thinner than worsted weight

Gauge: 10 sts x 14 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 14:34)

• 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 17:59)

• 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 3:48)

Cast on 28{32}[36] stitches. I recommend using the Long Tail or German Twisted cast-

on.

Divide the stitches for magic loop and prepare to join in the round.

Ribbing

Ribbing Round: Knit 1, Purl 1 Repeat across the round.

Repeat the ribbing round until the work measures 1.5{2}[2] inches (3.8{5}[5] cm) from

the cast on edge.

Pattern directions - page 2

Increase Set-Up (Video Time 13:09)

Knit 1{2}[2] 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 16{18}[20] stitches on the front needle and 14{16}[18] stitches on the

back needle.

Thumb Increase Repeat

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 8{10}[12] stitches before the

stitch marker. Finish after you complete Thumb Round 3.

Place the Thumb Stitches on Waste Yarn (Video Time 18:42)

Thread the tapestry needle with the waste yarn and slide the 8{10}[12] thumb stitches

off the knitting needle and onto the waste yarn. Remove the stitch marker.

Continue knitting the 28{32}[36] glove stitches until the knit portion (from the end of

the ribbing until the knitting needles) measures 2{3.25}[4] inches (5.1{8.3}[10.2] cm).

Index Finger (20:16)

Re-arrange the stitches:

o Slide the first 4{4}[5] stitches purlwise

o Pull the circular knitting needle in your right hand to the left so that the 4{4}[5]

stitches slide onto the cord

o Using the tapestry needle and waste yarn, place the next 20{24}[26] stitches

onto the waste yarn

o Slide the last 4{4}[5] stitches purlwise

Once the re-arranging is complete you should be back at the beginning of the round and

there are 4{4}[5] stitches on the front needle and 4{4}[5] stitches on the back needle.

Pattern directions - page 3

Index Round 1: Knit across the first 4{4}[5] stitches, cast on 2 stitches, turn work and knit

the remaining 4{4}[5] stitches

Continue knitting the index finger until it measures 1.75{2}[2.5] inches (4.4{5}[6.4] cm).

Finger Decreases

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 30:00)

Beginning with the side of the mitten where the thumb is towards the right

o Pick up the first 3{4}[4] stitches from the waste yarn going from right to left

o Pull the circular needle holding the 3{4}[4] 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 3{4}[4] stitches from the waste yarn going from right to left

o Remove the waste yarn from the 6{8}[8] 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 3{4}[4]

stitches on the front needle and 3{4}[4] stitches on the back needle.

Round 1: Join the yarn. Knit the first 3{4}[4] stitches, cast on 2 stitches, turn the work,

knit 3{4}[4] 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 5{6}[6] stitches on the front needle and

5{6}[6] stitches on the back needle.

Continue knitting the finger until it measures 2{2.5}[3] inches (5{6.4}[7.6] cm).

Ring Finger

Repeat the steps as described for the middle finger using the first and last 3{4}[4]

stitches. Once you have picked up the stitches from the waste yarn, casted on the two

Pattern directions - page 4

stitches, and picked up the two stitches from the previous (middle) finger you will have

10{12}[12] stitches on the knitting needle (5{6}[6] stitches on each needle side).

Ring Finger: Continue knitting the finger until it measures 1.75{2}[2.5] inches (4.4{5}

[6.4] 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 4{4}[5] stitches from the waste yarn going from right to left

o Pull the circular needle with the {4{4}[5] 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 4{4}[5] stitches from the waste yarn going from right to left

o Remove the waste yarn from the 8{8}[10] 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 4{4}[5]

stitches on the front needle and 4{4}[5] stitches on the back needle.

Pinky Finger Round 1: Join the yarn. Knit 1, M1R, knit 4{4}[5] stitches, turn the work, knit

4{4}[5] stitches, 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}[1.75] inches (3.2{3.2}

[4.4] cm).

Pinky Finger Decreases

Thumb (Video Time 38:57)

Beginning with the side of the mitten where the thumb is towards the left

o Pick up the first 4{5}[6] stitches from the waste yarn going from right to left

o Pull the circular needle with the 4{5}[6] 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 glove to the opposite side (thumb is towards the right)

o Pick up the last 4{5}[6] stitches from the waste yarn going from right to left

o Remove the waste yarn from the 8{10}[12] stitches that are now on the needles

the thumb is towards the left. The stitches should be divided so there are 4{5}[6]

stitches on the front needle and 4{5}[6] stitches on the back needle.

Pattern directions - page 5

Thumb Round 1: Join the yarn. Knit the first 4{5}[6] stitches, turn the work, knit 4{5}[6]

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}[1.75] inches (2.5{3.2}[4.4] 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!