Pearl Gloves

Gloves are worked with a double strand of thread throughout.

Ch 39, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, (wrong side of glove) ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each sc working 2 sc in last sc (increase for top of little finger), ch 1, turn.

Skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 38 sc, ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each of the next 26 sc, ch 17 for 3rd finger, turn.

1 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, 1 sc in each sc to end of row (42 sc), ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each sc working 2 sc in last sc (increase at top of finger), ch 1, turn.

Decrease 1 sc at beginning of row, 1 sc in each remaining sc, ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each of the next 26 sc, ch 18 for 2nd finger, turn.

Sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, 1 sc in each of the next 14 sc, ch 16 for thumb, turn, 2 sc in 2nd st from hook (increase at top of thumb), 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts of ch, 1 sc in same sc worked on palm before making ch for thumb, 1 sc in each of the next 12 sc (cuff end), ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each of the next 13 sc of palm and 1 sc in each of the 16 sc of thumb, working on opposite side of thumb ch, work 1 sc in each of the 15 sts, skip next sc of palm, 1 sc in each of the next 29 sc, 2 sc in last sc (top of finger), ch 1, turn.

Skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 74 sc working around entire thumb, ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each of the next 57 sc, ch 17 for 1st finger, turn.

1 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each of the next 15 sts of ch, 1 sc in each of the next 57 sc working down palm, around thumb and down to cuff, ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each of the next 28 sc (top of thumb), skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each sc working 2 sc in last sc (top of finger), ch 1, turn.

Skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 43 sc, fold thumb so that thumb is on wrong side of palm, working through both sides of thumb, insert hook in last sc worked, skip 1 sc at top of thumb, insert hook in next sc and make a sl st, 1 sc in each of the next 14 sc working through 1 st on each side to join thumb, 1 sc in each remaining sc to cuff, ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each sc around entire glove (except thumb and cuff edge) working 1 sc in each sc or row and 2 sc in center of finger tips, cut thread. Turn thumb right side out.

Ch 39 and work 1st 8 rows same as palm side (1st row is right side).

Sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, 1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each sc working 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn.

Skip 1st sc, 1 sc in each remaining sc, ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each of the next 26 sc, ch 17 for finger, turn.

Same as 9th row of back of glove.

Same as 10th and 11th rows.

1 sc in each sc or row all around working 2 sc in center of each finger, do not work across cuff, cut thread.

Steam each section slightly before joining. Using single strand of thread, sew the 2 sections together on right side.

Attach thread at lower edge and work 38 sc around cuff edge, join in 1st sc.

Ch 5, dc in same space, * skip 1 sc, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next sc, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch.

Ch 5, dc in same space, * dc in 2nd dc where 2 dc meet, ch 2, dc in same space, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch.

Same as last row, cut thread. Trim with pearls as illustrated.

Work 1st 14 rows same as for right palm marking the 1st row as right side of glove.

Skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 43 sc, fold thumb sts so that thumb is on wrong side of palm, skip 1 sc, turn, insert hook in sc just worked and in sc after skipped sc and work a sl st. Complete thumb joining and finish to correspond to right palm.

Work same as right back marking 1st row as wrong side of glove.

Finish same as right glove.