I have a new free crochet glove pattern today for everyone out there who loves ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND COLORFUL like me. The Perpetual Posts fingerless gloves marries those two things in crochet that are hard to combine – color and texture. If you use my recommended yarn (Red Heart Unforgettable) these wrist warmers create a beautiful gradient effect, accentuated by the posts.
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Perpetual Posts Fingerless Gloves Free Pattern
This free wrist warmer / texting glove pattern is easy enough for a beginner, featuring predominantly the single crochet stitch with some post stitches thrown in as well.
The inspiration for this pattern comes from a handy little crochet stitch guide book from Leisure Arts. I love this pocket sized book! It has 86 different stitch patterns with easy to understand instructions and colorful photo swatches.
I have many patterns coming out this year inspired by stitches I found in this helpful book. Get it here.
Yarn
- Medium 4 weight (100% acrylic)
- Color (Sunrise), 1 skein
Yardage – Approximately 111 yards
Gauge – 16 sts and 26 rows in sc = 5”
Hook – US 8H 5mm (or hook size needed to obtain gauge)
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Size – 7.5” x 3.5” (Snugly fits medium/average hand)
Terminology – All crochet in US terms.
Stitches and Abbreviations
- sp – space
- sk – skip
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- fpdc – front post double crochet
- fptr – front post treble crochet
Stitch Guide
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc):
Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of specified stitch and draw up a loop; (yarn over and draw through two loops) twice.
Front Post Treble Crochet (fptr):
Yarn over twice, insert hook from front to back to front around post of specified stitch and draw up a loop; (yarn over and draw through two loops) three times.
Notes
- To test potential size/fit, wrap beginning chain around base of four fingers.
- Pattern is worked in the round.
- Each round will be joined with a slip stitch to the first sc of round.
- For longer gloves: after round 17, repeat rounds 6-11 until desired length, then add two more rows of sc.
You can find the forever free pattern below or if you prefer an ad-free, printable PDF you can purchase one from my store.
Instructions
Chain 24, sl st to first chain to join.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around; sl st to join. 24 sts
Round 2: Ch 1,*sc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next st; repeat from *around; sl st to join. 18 sc, 6 ch-1 sps
Round 3: Ch 1,sc in each sc and in each ch-1 sp around; sl st to join. 24 sts
Round 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc, dc in ch-1 sp from round 2. Repeat from *around; sl st to join. 18 sc, 6 dc
Round 5: Ch 1,sc in each st around; sl st to join. 24 sts
Round 6: Ch 1,sc in each st around; sl st to join. 24 sts
Round 7: Ch 1,sc in each st around; sl st to join. 24 sts
Round 8: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc, fptr around dc post (four rows below); repeat from * around; sl st to join. 18 sc, 6 fptr
Round 9: Ch 1,sc in each st around; sl st to join. 24 sts
Round 10: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, sk next sc, fpdc around treble post (two rows below); repeat from * around; sl st to join. 18 sc, 6 fpdc
Round 11: Ch 1,sc in each st around; sl st to join. 24 sts
Round 12: Ch 1, sc in next three sts, ch 5, sk 5 sts, (thumbhole created) sc in remaining sts around; sl st to join. 19 sc, 1 ch-5 sp
Round 13: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, 5 sc in ch-5 sp, sc in remaining sts around; sl st to join. 24 sts
Rounds 14-17: repeat rounds 8-11
Rounds 18-35: (repeat rounds 6-11) three times.
Rounds 36-37: Ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st to join. 24 sts
Cut yarn, tie off, and weave in ends.
Happy Hooking!
Jessica
