A chunky teal pair for cold mornings, lace mitts that peek out from a sleeve, or tiny puff stitches in two colors: fingerless gloves give you plenty of room to play without committing to a sweater. This collection brings together eight crochet ideas and six knitting ideas, with a free PDF for every project.
The crochet patterns come first, followed by the knitting patterns. You’ll also find two options with extra finger coverage: a three-in-one hand warmer and texting gloves with flip-back tips. Choose by construction as well as color, then check the hand measurements before you reach for the yarn.
Choose your next pair
| If you want… | Start with… |
|---|---|
| Child and adult sizes | Puff-stitch crochet gloves |
| Chunky yarn | Cowl and fingerless mittens |
| A lacy finish | Crochet Lace Mitts or Happy Hands knit gloves |
| Optional finger coverage | Three-in-One Hand Warmers or Texting Gloves |
| Separate finger openings | Striped Half-Finger Knit Gloves |
1. Puff-Stitch Gloves for Adults and Children
Crochet • Easy • 5.5 mm hook • child 3–5 years and adult
Puffy stitches give these gloves a cheerful, pebbled surface. Choose the turquoise-and-beige version with its matching hat, or keep the same glove idea crisp in black and white. The two colorways are useful starting points for a family gift set.
The listed hand circumferences are 6 inches for the child size and 7½ inches for the adult. Measure the hand before choosing a size, especially when making a surprise gift. Red Heart Super Saver is the specified yarn.
2. Chunky Cowl and Fingerless Mittens
Crochet • 9 mm hook • super bulky yarn • adult mittens
Deep teal and a generous cowl make this set feel like a proper cold-weather outfit. The mittens repeat the open texture in a much smaller project, so you can make the hand warmers first and decide about the cowl later.
Bernat Softee Chunky and a 9 mm hook give this set its chunky scale. The mittens call for one ball; the cowl calls for two. Expect popcorn stitches and chain spaces, and check the gauge rather than swapping in a thinner yarn unchanged.
3. Fair Isle–Style Crochet Mitts
Crochet • 3.5 mm hook • DK yarn • adult mitts
Those tiny geometric motifs look wonderfully autumnal beside the striped cuffs. Despite the Fair Isle name, this is a crochet pattern. The colorwork uses single crochet with carried colors, which makes it a good choice when you want a patterned pair without picking up knitting needles.
The pattern specifies Patons DK Superwash in three colors and includes two palettes. Keep an eye on the yarn carried through the stitches: pulling it too tightly can make the hand section narrower than your gauge swatch suggests.
4. Crochet Lace Fingerless Mitts
Crochet • Intermediate • 3.5 mm hook • two hand sizes
A lively striped yarn runs through an airy mix of V-stitches and fans. The lace gives these mitts a lighter look than the chunky designs, while the ribbed cuff keeps the color changes neatly framed at the wrist.
The two hand circumferences are 6⅞ and 8¼ inches. This pattern uses one ball of Red Heart Heart & Sole and includes foundation single crochet, post stitches and reverse single crochet. Read those sections before casting your eye over the lace repeat.
5. Cozy Posy Gloves and Matching Accessories
Crochet • Easy • 4.5 mm glove hook • adult gloves
Turquoise gloves with buttoned cuffs are the quiet part of this bright little set. The yellow flowers belong to the scarf and headband, so you can keep the gloves simple or make the whole coordinated collection. It is a useful choice for someone who enjoys matching accessories.
The gloves use a 4.5 mm hook and one ball of the main shade of Caron Simply Soft. The scarf and headband use a 5 mm hook. Both included PDFs contain the same Cozy Posy set, so you only need one copy on your project table.
6. Riverside Button Gloves
Crochet • 3.75 mm glove hook • textured stitches • matching hat
The olive yarn lets the raised stitch pattern do the talking. Diagonal-looking panels, ribbing and a single button give each glove a tailored finish, and the matching slouchy hat makes this a coordinated gift without a loud color palette.
The finished gloves are listed at 3½ inches wide and 7 inches long. They use two balls of Sugar Bush Crisp with a 3.75 mm hook. This is a project for someone comfortable following textured stitch instructions, including post stitches and puff details.
7. Three-in-One Crochet Hand Warmers
Crochet • Intermediate • 4.5 and 5 mm hooks • 8-inch hand
One pattern gives you three finishes: fingerless mitts, convertible mittens or full mittens. That makes it a useful starting point when you like a particular cuff and colorwork but want to choose how much of the hand stays covered.
The pictured pair shows the full-mitten version. Follow the fingerless option in the PDF if you want open fingertips. The pattern uses Red Heart With Love and With Love Stripes, split single crochet and a colorwork chart, with an 8-inch hand circumference.
8. Texting Gloves with Flip-Back Tips
Crochet • Easy rating • 3.25 mm hook • convertible thumb and index finger
For a little more coverage, this pair offers a different answer: full gloves with tips that fold back on the thumb and index finger. Small buttons hold those sections open. The berry stripes make the finger shaping easy to spot in the finished pair.
These are a texting alternative rather than open-finger mitts. The pattern calls for two balls of Red Heart Heart & Sole and four small buttons. It includes foundation single crochet, extended single crochet and individual finger shaping, so allow time to check each hand as you go.
9. Ruffle Lace Knit Glovettes
Knitting • Intermediate • 3.5 and 4 mm needles • 7½-inch palm
Long green cuffs and a soft ruffled edge give these glovettes a dressed-up feel. They would look especially pretty peeking out from a plain coat sleeve, where the lace has room to show. This is the first of the knitting options in the collection.
The pattern uses one ball of Patons Classic Wool and double-pointed needles in two sizes. It lists a 7½-inch palm circumference. Work a gauge swatch on the larger needles before starting the lace.
10. Broken Heart Knit Mittens and Hat
Knitting • Easy • 5 mm needles • adult set
Each mint-colored mitten holds half a pink heart. Put the hands together and the motif reads as one, with a matching whole heart on the hat. It is a playful gift idea that gets its personality from just two colors.
The hearts are added with duplicate stitch, so the base knitting and the decoration happen separately. The set uses Red Heart Super Saver and includes instructions for an adult hat and fingerless mittens. Use the charts to place the two mitten halves correctly.
11. Cable Knit Fingerless Gloves
Knitting • Intermediate • 4 mm needles • adult gloves
A cable down the back of the hand gives this long-cuffed style a classic look. The black Bernat Satin version feels understated; the gray Pearly Palms version shows a more flecked surface. They use the same cable construction, so choose the yarn version you prefer.
Both versions use 4 mm double-pointed needles and a cable needle. Follow the materials and gauge in your chosen PDF rather than assuming the two yarns are interchangeable. The long wrist section is a good reason to check how the gloves will sit inside your coat cuffs.
12. Happy Hands Lace Knit Gloves
Knitting • Intermediate knitting • 3.25 mm needles • lace trellis
White lace gives Happy Hands a delicate, almost dressy finish. The trellis texture is the main attraction, with optional beads if you want a more decorative pair. Leave them out for a simpler version that keeps the focus on the stitches.
These gloves are knitted with Sugar Bush Itty-Bitty yarn and 3.25 mm needles. The finished measurements are listed as 7½ inches long by 6½ inches around. Check the lace gauge carefully because the open fabric changes the way the glove stretches.
13. Striped Half-Finger Knit Gloves
Knitting • Intermediate • 2.75 and 3.25 mm needles • two size ranges
If you prefer a separate opening for each finger, start here. Short finger sections give these gloves a closer-fitting shape than a simple mitten tube, while the striped sock yarn adds color without a separate colorwork chart.
The pattern lists S/M for palms of 7½–8½ inches and L for 8¾–9½ inches. It uses Patons Kroy Socks or Kroy Socks FX. Read through the finger divisions before starting so the held stitches and picked-up stitches make sense together.
14. Everyday Ribbed Knit Gloves
Knitting • Intermediate • 3.75 and 4 mm needles • adult gloves
Plain blue yarn, ribbed cuffs and a smooth hand section make this pair easy to wear with almost anything. There is no lace or cable panel to keep track of, which lets you concentrate on the thumb shaping and the fit.
The pattern uses one ball of Bernat Super Value, with 3.75 and 4 mm double-pointed needles. The thumb is worked flat and seamed. Although the surface is simple, the pattern is rated intermediate, so it is worth reading the thumb instructions before choosing it as a first glove project.
Before you choose your yarn
Start with the yarn weight and gauge in the individual PDF. This list ranges from fine sock yarn to super bulky yarn, so the same hook size or needle size will not work across the collection. If the named yarn is unavailable, compare fiber, yarn weight and gauge, then swatch with the replacement.
Measure around the widest part of the hand, excluding the thumb, and compare that measurement with the pattern’s sizing notes. Check wrist length too. A long cuff can look lovely, but it still needs to fit comfortably under a sleeve.
A useful make for your own everyday kit
If you came here for pet crochet, think of this as a small project for the person at the other end of the lead. A pair of hand warmers can sit beside your usual walking gear or make a thoughtful gift for a dog-loving friend. Choose the fit and finger coverage that suit how you plan to use them.
Can beginners make these patterns?
Some are rated easy, including the puff-stitch crochet gloves, Cozy Posy set and Broken Heart knit set. Easy does not mean every technique will be familiar. Look through the thumb shaping, special stitches and finishing before choosing your first pair.
Are all 14 patterns crochet?
No. The first eight ideas are crochet, including two designs with optional or partial finger coverage. Ideas nine through fourteen are knitting patterns. Each project is labeled so you can choose the craft you want.
How should I wash finished gloves?
Follow the care instructions for the yarn you actually use. Check buttons and woven-in ends after washing, and reshape the gloves gently while they dry according to the yarn label.
Which pair will you make first?
For a bold, textured pair, try the puff-stitch gloves. For something delicate, look at the crochet lace mitts or knitted glovettes. Save your favorite, open its free PDF and check the materials before you start.
