Screwdriver-Inspired Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern

Get your tools ready and let's create these stylish and practical fingerless gloves inspired by screwdrivers! This pattern is perfect for any knitting enthusiast who loves a unique and fun design.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (UK: Aran weight, 10 ply, AU: 8 ply)
• Needles: US size 7 (4.5 mm) straight or circular needles (UK: 7, AU/NZ: 7)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge

20 stitches x 28 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch

Size

One size fits most adults. Finished glove measures approximately 7 inches (18 cm) in circumference and 7 inches (18 cm) in length.

Pattern

Hand section:

1. Cast on 36 stitches.
2. Rows 1-2: Knit all stitches.
3. Row 3: K3, purl to last 3 stitches, k3.
4. Row 4: Knit all stitches.
5. Repeat rows 3-4 until you have a total of 20 rows.

Thumb gusset:

6. Row 1: K3, M1R, knit to last 3 stitches, M1L, k3. (2 stitches increased)
7. Row 2: Knit all stitches.
8. Repeat rows 1-2 four more times. (10 stitches in gusset)

Continue working in stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) until the glove section measures approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm) from the cast-on edge.

Thumb:

9. Place the next 10 thumb stitches on a stitch holder or scrap yarn.
10. With a new strand of yarn, knit across the remaining 36 stitches.
11. Continue working in stockinette stitch for approximately 1-inch (2.5 cm).

Thumb gusset:

12. Row 1: K2, M1R, knit to last 2 stitches, M1L, k2. (2 stitches increased)
13. Row 2: Knit all stitches.
14. Repeat rows 1-2 two more times. (6 stitches in gusset)

Continue working in stockinette stitch on thumb gusset until the thumb measures approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm) or desired length.

Finish:

15. Knit all stitches for 4 more rows.
16. Bind off all stitches.

Finishing:

17. Weave in any loose ends using a tapestry needle.
18. Repeat all the steps to make the second glove.

Enjoy your Screwdriver-Inspired Fingerless Gloves!