SWEATER fingerless gloves

SWEATER Fingerless Gloves by Dilia Lemaitre

Project Overview

These fingerless gloves are a knitted accessory designed by independent designer Dilia Lemaitre. The project combines classic ribbing with decorative cable details, making it an ideal intermediate-level knitting pattern. Fingerless gloves are versatile layering pieces that provide warmth to the wrists and hands while leaving fingertips exposed for dexterity and touchscreen use.

What Is Being Made

The SWEATER fingerless gloves are a pair of wrist-length gloves featuring cable pattern details. This design falls into the gloves and mittens category of knitwear projects. The gloves are worked in the round using circular needles, creating a seamless construction that provides a comfortable, finished look.

Materials Required

• Yarn: SWEATER by ARTFIL in worsted weight, 100% Merino wool (1 skein required)
• Needles: US 7 circular needles
• Notions: Stitch marker

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 19 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches, measured in purl stitch using US 7 circular needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit in fingerless glove construction.

Stitches Used

• K1P1 Ribbing: An alternating knit and purl stitch pattern (*k1, p1*, repeat) that creates elastic, textured fabric ideal for cuffs and fitted areas
• Purl Stitch (in the round): Purling all rounds when working circularly, which creates a reverse stockinette texture
• Cable Stitch: Decorative twisted stitch pattern worked from a chart, adding visual interest and dimension to the gloves

Techniques Used

This intermediate pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques:

• KRL Increases (Knit Right Loop): A method for creating new stitches by inserting the needle into the stitch one row below the stitch on the left needle and lifting the right loop onto the left needle before knitting. This technique creates nearly invisible increases that blend seamlessly into the fabric.
• Decreases: K2tog (knit two stitches together) decreases are used to shape the gloves and reduce stitch counts as needed
• Circular Knitting: The gloves are worked in the round on circular needles, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a professional, seamless finish

Yarn Weight and Fiber Content

The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn in 100% Merino wool, specifically the SWEATER line by ARTFIL. Merino wool is prized for its softness, breathability, and temperature-regulating properties, making it an excellent choice for fingerless gloves that will be worn close to the skin. Worsted weight yarn works efficiently at the specified gauge, allowing the project to be completed with just one skein.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate, this pattern assumes knitters have experience with basic stitches and techniques. The inclusion of cable patterns and shaping techniques makes it more challenging than beginner projects, while remaining accessible to knitters who have completed several basic garments.