Beaded Fingerless Gloves

Beaded Fingerless Gloves
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: S (M, L)
Materials:
200 yards of sock weight yarn
Size 1 DPNs or circular needle with 32” or longer cord
approximately 70 (80, 90) size 6/0 beads
Size 12mm or 14mm crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Gauge: 10 sts = 1” in cable pattern
Pattern Notes: Cable Pattern is worked over 5 stitches in a K3, P2 repeat. The first 3 stitches,
which form the “cable” are the K3. The pattern is worked so that beads are placed on the top
of the glove and around the wrist, but not under the palm of the hand. When beads are
placed, they go on the first stitch of the Cable Pattern, the slip stitch.
Cable Pattern:
Round 1: Sl1, K2, PSSO, P2. Repeat to end of round.
Round 2: K1, YO, K1, P2. Repeat to end of round.
Rows 3 - 6: K3, P2
Beaded Cable Pattern:
Round 1: Place Bead on first stitch and slip to left needle, K2, PSSO, P2. Repeat to end of
round.
Round 2: K1, YO, K1, P2. Repeat to end of round.
Rounds 3 - 6: K3, P2
INSTRUCTIONS:
LEFT GLOVE
Cast on 50 (55, 60) stitches. Join in round being careful not to
twist. Mark beginning of round.
Wrist:
Work Cable Pattern 3 times placing beads on each slip stitch.
Lower Hand:
Work Cable Pattern 5 times placing beads on cables 3- 9.
Make place for thumb:
Using a piece of waste yarn, work next 10 stitches. Slip these
stitches back to the left hand needle and work them again using
working yarn. Continue with hand of glove.
Upper Hand:
Work Cable Pattern 5 times placing beads on cables 3 -9
Bind off in K3, P2 pattern ending with round 6.
Work Thumb
Beaded Fingerless Gloves
RIGHT GLOVE
Cast on 50 (55, 60) stitches. Join in round being careful not to twist. Mark beginning of
round.
Wrist:
Work Cable Pattern 3 times placing beads on each slip stitch.
Lower Hand:
Work Cable Pattern 5 times placing beads on cables 6- 12.
Make place for thumb:
Using a piece of waste yarn, work next 10 stitches. Slip these stitches back to the left hand
needle and work them again using working yarn. Continue with hand of glove.
Upper Hand:
Work Cable Pattern 5 times placing beads on cables 6 -12
Bind off in K3, P2 pattern ending with round 6.
Work Thumb.
Placing Beads
Place a bead on end of crochet hook. Use crochet hook to lift stitch from right needle onto the
hook. Pull the stitch through the bead. Place stitch on left needle.
Working Thumb:
Carefully remove waste yarn and pick up live stitches placing upper stitches on one needle
and lower stitches on a second needle. Connect working yarn and work stitches in pattern,
picking up 3 additional stitches from the sides of the gap on the top of the hand, and 2 stitches
on from the side of the gap on the thumb side of the hand (use placement of beads to
recognize top and palm of hand. Beads are on top). Work in Cable Pattern for 2 repeats.
Bind off loosely. Leave a 12 inch tail to darn any gaps left between thumb and body of the
glove.
Finishing:
Weave in ends. Sew closed any gaps between the thumb and body of the glove.
Designed by Ruth Thompson for Yarn Rhapsody
ruth@yarnrhapsody.com