Charcoal Star Crochet Fingerless Gloves Free Pattern

Introduction

These Charcoal Star Crochet Fingerless Gloves are the perfect first project for anyone who wants to make something wearable without wrestling with shaping, fingers, or complicated stitch counts. Each glove is simply a straight tube of single crochet with a small thumb opening, so you can keep your hands warm while your fingers stay free for texting, typing, or holding a warm mug. The charcoal yarn gives them a cozy, slightly ridged texture, and a little oatmeal star appliqué at each wrist adds a sweet, kawaii touch. They work up quickly, feel soft and snug at about 7 inches around, and make a lovely gift for a friend or a treat for yourself.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: DK weight (3), acrylic or cotton blend. Color A (charcoal): 100 yds. Color B (oatmeal): 20 yds.
• Hook: 4 mm (G-6), or the size needed to match gauge.
• Notions: Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving in ends, scissors, and a stitch marker (optional, for marking the start of each round).
• Finished size: Fits a small woman's hand — circumference 7 inches, length 6 inches.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• sk — skip: leave the next stitch unworked.
• sp — space: the gap made by a chain (for example, a ch-2 sp).
• st(s) — stitch(es).
• rnd(s) — round(s): one complete pass around the tube.
• [ ] — work everything inside the brackets into the same stitch or space.
• * — repeat the instructions after the asterisk as directed.

Gauge

20 sts and 20 rnds = 4 inches in single crochet. To check, crochet a small swatch in the round (or a flat swatch of sc) and measure a 4-inch section; if you have more stitches than 20, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down.

Tips Before You Start

• Don't twist the ring. When you join your starting chain into a ring, lay it flat and check that all the chains face the same way before joining — a twist here is very hard to fix later.
• Try it on as you go. Because the glove is a plain tube, slip it over your hand after Round 7 to confirm the thumb opening sits where your thumb naturally falls.
• Keep your joins tidy. Always join with a sl st to the first sc of the round and begin each round with ch 1; this keeps the seam straight and the stitch count easy to track.
• Work the star loosely. The star is small and worked in tight rounds — keep your tension relaxed so the points lie flat and are easy to sew on.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Glove (make 2)

With A, ch 36. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. (36 sc)

Rnds 2–4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (36 sc)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (36 sc)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in next 18 sts, ch 8, sk next 8 sts (thumb opening), sc in next 10 sts. Join. (28 sc, 8 ch)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch around. Join. (36 sc)

Rnds 8–14: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (36 sc)

Fasten off.

Thumb Edging (work on each glove)

Join A with sl st to any st at the thumb opening.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around the thumb opening (approx 16 sc). Join. Fasten off.

Star Appliqué (make 2)

With B, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 5 sc in second ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. (5 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, [sc, ch 2, sc] in same st, *[sc, ch 2, sc] in next st; rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (10 sc, 5 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, *[sc, ch 2, sc] in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (10 sc, 5 ch-2 sps)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly and Finishing

Turn each glove right side out. Using the long tail and a tapestry needle, sew one star to the wrist edge of each glove, centered on the outer side (the side opposite the thumb opening). Take a few small stitches through each star point to hold it flat, then secure the tail on the inside. Weave in all remaining ends on the wrong side, working each end through several stitches in different directions so it stays put. Block lightly by misting with water and smoothing the gloves flat, or steam gently if your yarn allows — avoid stretching the thumb opening. Let dry completely before wearing.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Make them any size: Add or remove stitches in the starting chain in multiples of 4 to adjust the circumference, and add extra plain rounds before Round 6 for a longer glove.
• Change the star color: Swap oatmeal for mustard, blush pink, or a bright red for a different look — 20 yds is plenty for two stars in any shade.
• Add a cozy cuff: Work 3–4 rounds of sc in the back loop only at the wrist edge for a ribbed look, or finish the top edge with a round of sl st for a neat, rolled finish.