Crocheted Gloves Pattern #2104

Do not work glove too tightly.

Ch 98, join, being careful not to twist the ch, ch 2, skip 1 ch, 1 s c in next ch, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, s c in next ch, repeat from * all around, ch 1 and without joining rows, s c in the 2 ch loop, * ch 1, s c in next 1 ch mesh, repeat from * all around and repeat the last row 34 times.

Decrease every 5th mesh and work 10 rows even.

Decrease every 6th mesh (34 meshes left) and work 16 rows even.

3 s c with ch 1 between in next mesh, (this starts the increase for thumb) 1 s c in each mesh with ch 1 between. Work 2 more rows of meshes even, working a mesh in each mesh of thumb.

Work 3 s c with ch 1 between in mesh over last increasing point at thumb, then increase over same increasing point every 3rd row 4 more times and work 2 rows even.

Work to within 6 meshes before the increasing point, ch 9, skip 12 meshes, s c in next mesh, continue in pattern to ch over thumb, ch 1, s c in 1st ch, * ch 1, skip 1 st, s c in next st, repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, s c in next mesh and work even in pattern for 15 rows.

Next row starts the first finger. Fold glove in half through center of thumb opening placing thumb on left side, work 6 meshes on back of hand, ch 3, counting back, skip 13 meshes, s c in next mesh, then work in pattern to ch between fingers, ch 1, s c in 1st ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, s c in next ch and work 11 rows of pattern around finger.

Decrease 1 mesh and work 3 rows even.

Repeat last 4 rows twice. Decrease 1 mesh and work 1 row even, then decrease every 3rd mesh 4 times. Next row work 1 s c in each mesh without the ch 1 between, break thread leaving an end and sew top together.

Join thread to last st at base of 1st finger on back of glove and work 5 meshes, ch 3, s c in 4th free mesh from 1st finger on palm of glove, 1 s c with ch 1 between in each of the next 3 meshes, ch 1, s c in s c at base of 1st finger, 2 meshes between fingers working on ch same as 1st finger. Continue in pattern for 14 rows then decrease same as 1st finger.

Join thread in same manner as 2nd finger and work 5 meshes on back of glove, ch 3, s c in 4th free mesh on palm side of glove and work same length as 1st finger.

Attach thread on back of glove at base of 3rd finger and work in pattern for 8 rows, then decrease 1 mesh and work 2 rows even. Repeat last 3 rows twice, then decrease every 3rd st twice and finish same as other finger.

Attach thread and work 2 rows of meshes.

Decrease 2 meshes and work 2 more rows even. Repeat the last 3 rows.

Decrease 2 meshes and work 11 rows even, then decrease every 3rd mesh 5 times and finish same as other fingers.

Work right glove same as left glove to 1st finger. Fold glove in half same as left glove having the thumb on right side and work 7 meshes on front of glove, ch 3, counting back 13 meshes, s c in next mesh and finish same as other glove.

* Ch 3, d c in same space, sl st in next mesh, repeat from * all around.

With 6 Strand Embroidery Cotton work bow knots 1 inch apart down center back of glove, working 4 stitches crosswise about ⅜ inch long, then work 2 stitches about ¼ inch long over the 4 sts forming a knot.