Knitted Dinosaur Fingerless Gloves

Pattern Specifications:

- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Size: Adult
- Gauge: 20 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch
- Finished Measurements: Approximately 7 inches (18 cm) in circumference and 8 inches (20 cm) in length

Materials:

- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn
- US Needle Size: 7
- UK Old Needle Size: 7
- Metric Needle Size: 4.5 mm
- Imperial Yarn Size: 4
- Metric Yarn Size: 10 ply
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors

Abbreviations:

- K: Knit
- P: Purl
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- PM: Place marker
- SM: Slip marker

Pattern:

Glove Base (make 2):

- Cast on 36 stitches.
- Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 2 inches (5 cm).
- Switch to stockinette stitch (knit every row) for 6 inches (15 cm).
- Bind off all stitches.

Dinosaur Spikes:

- Using a contrasting yarn color, embroider a row of triangle shapes along the back of the glove base.
- Start by placing a stitch marker 3 stitches from the right edge of the glove base.
- *K2, P2, K2; turn.
- Slip the first stitch purlwise with yarn in front.
- P2, K2, P2; turn.
- Slip the first stitch knitwise with yarn in back.
- Repeat from * until you have embroidered spikes along the entire back of the glove base.
- Bind off all stitches.

Finishing:

- Fold each glove base in half, aligning the edges.
- Sew the side edges together using a tapestry needle and the mattress stitch method.
- Weave in all loose ends.
- Repeat for the second glove.

Congratulations!

You have completed your knitted dinosaur fingerless gloves!