Crocheted Sport Glove Pattern #63

For driving, golf, riding and other sports, these gloves are a wardrobe essential. Instructions are given for size 5½″ to 6½″. For larger sizes see further instructions at the end. Each finger is crocheted separately, then joined together, and the palm crocheted. The thumb is crocheted and then sewed in the opening.

FOREFINGER, MIDDLE FINGER, and RING FINGER. To begin, ch 3, join with sl st to form ring.

Ch 2, 7 dc in ring. Do not join, but continue as spiral.

Ch 1, dc in ch-2 of 1st rnd, * ch 1, dc in next dc, repeat from * 7 times (8 sps).

Dc in 1st sp, dc in dc, * dc in next sp, dc in dc, and repeat from * 7 times (16 dc).

Dc in each dc in rnd (16 dc).

* Ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next, and repeat from * 7 times (8 sps). Repeat rnds 3, 4, and 5 through 11th rnd. Fasten off thread.

LITTLE FINGER. Ch 3, sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 2, 7 dc in ring, and continue the spiral as for forefinger, except that there will be only 7 sps or 14 dc in rnds. At end of 8th rnd, fasten off thread.

THUMB. Ch 3, sl st to form ring. Ch 2, 8 dc in ring. Ch 1, 1 dc under ch-2, ch 1, 1 dc in dc, and continue the spiral as for other fingers, making 9 sps or 18 dc in rnds through the 8th rnd. At the end of the 8th rnd do not continue the spiral, but ch 2 and turn to leave opening for attaching to palm, working as follows:—

* Dc in sp, dc in dc, and repeat from * across (18 dc, counting first ch-2 as 1 dc), turn.

Sl st 1, ch 2, dc in each dc across row to next to last dc, turn. (16 dc, counting ch-2 as 1 dc.)

Sl st 1, ch 3, * skip 1 dc, dc in next, ch 1, and repeat from * across (6 sps), turn.

Sl st 1, ch 2, * 1 dc in dc, 1 dc in sp, and repeat from * across (10 dc).

Sl st 1, ch 2, dc in dc across (7 dc, counting ch-2 as 1 dc).

Sl st 1, ch 3, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc (2 sps). Fasten off thread and lay thumb aside.

PALM. Lay fingers in order. Fasten two meshes of little finger to two meshes of ring finger with over and over stitches. Sew other fingers together in same way. Fasten thread to sp on outside edge of forefinger.

Ch 2, * dc in sp, dc in dc, and repeat from * around palm, taking an extra dc in double dc at joining between two fingers. Do not join, but continue in spiral.

Dc in ch-2, dc in each dc around palm.

Dc in 1st dc, * ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next, repeat from * around palm.

* Dc in sp, dc in dc, and repeat from * around. Continue pattern through 6th rnd, then turn and crochet pattern back and forth to make opening for thumb. Always ch 2 to turn, to count as 1 dc. Work until 12th row is completed. Fasten off thread. Insert thumb in palm opening, matching design and sew in place with over and over stitches from wrong side. Fasten thread on forefinger side of palm, ch 2, 1 dc in each dc, and dc in each mesh. Work around as a spiral, following design of glove, till entire palm has 19 rnds, ending at little finger side of wrist. Do not break off.

FLARE CUFF. Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in each dc, and work across, ch 2, turn. Work 3 more rows of dc in dc.

Ch 2, dc in dc to center point of cuff over thumb, then make 2 dc in same dc. Continue across with dc in dc, ch 2, turn. Repeat 5th row till flare is as deep as desired.

For size 7 or larger, make fingers larger by chaining 4 to form ring.

FOREFINGER, MIDDLE, AND RING FINGERS. 8 dc in ring. Rnds should have 9 sps or 18 dc, and work through 14th rnd.

LITTLE FINGER. 7 dc in ring, with 8 sps or 16 dc in rnds. Work through 11th rnd.

THUMB. 9 dc in ring with 10 sps or 20 dc to the rnd. Work through 11th rnd, then discontinue spiral and decrease 1 st on each side of thumb until 2 or 3 sps are left.

PALM. Work 9 rnds, then turn for thumb opening and continue back and forth through 15th row. For details follow foregoing directions. Wash finished glove, dry flat, and when thoroughly dry, insert hand carefully to stretch to your size.