Coastal Cuff Knit Fingerless Gloves Free Pattern

Introduction

These Coastal Cuff Fingerless Gloves are the perfect first project for anyone who wants to knit something they will actually wear. Each glove is just a simple garter-stitch rectangle, folded and seamed, so there is no shaping, no thumb gusset, and no complicated counting to worry about. The emerald hand and blush rolled cuff give a soft, coastal-grandmother look that feels a little vintage and a little modern at the same time. Knit in a fluffy mohair-silk blend held double, they are light as air, gently warm, and wonderfully squishy on the hands.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Lace weight mohair-silk blend (approx. 70% mohair, 30% silk), held double throughout. Emerald: 120 yards. Blush: 60 yards.
• Needles: 5.0 mm (US 8) straight or circular needles (circulars are handy for the cuff).
• Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, a few stitch markers, and a spare needle or stitch holder for the cuff pick-up.
• Finished size: Circumference 7 inches (unstretched), length 7 inches. Fits a hand circumference of 6.5–8 inches.

Abbreviations

• CO — cast on: make the starting stitches on your needle.
• st(s) — stitch(es).
• k — knit: the basic stitch, worked in every row here.
• garter st — garter stitch: knitting every row, which gives a ridged texture.
• BO — bind off: finish the live stitches so they don't unravel.
• Rnd(s) — round(s): a row worked in the round, joined into a circle.

Gauge

16 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch. Knit a small swatch, lay it flat without stretching, and count stitches and rows over 4 inches to check before you begin.

Tips Before You Start

• Hold two strands of the mohair-silk together as one working yarn for the whole project; this gives the fluffy, airy fabric.
• Keep your cast-on and bind-off loose. A tight edge makes the cuff and wrist feel snug and hard to pull on.
• Garter stitch rows are all knit, so you can put this down mid-row without losing your place.
• Make both gloves the same way and check the length against your own hand before seaming.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Glove (make 2)

Row 1: With blush, CO 28 sts (28 sts).

Rows 2–12: Knit every row in garter st (28 sts).

Row 13: Change to emerald and knit (28 sts).

Rows 14–56: Knit every row in garter st (28 sts).

Row 57: BO all sts loosely (28 sts bound off).

Cuff (worked on each glove)

Set-up: With blush, pick up and knit 28 sts evenly around the cast-on edge. Join to work in the round (28 sts).

Rnd 1: Knit (28 sts).

Rnds 2–6: Knit every round (28 sts).

Rnd 7: BO all sts loosely (28 sts bound off).

Repeat the Glove and Cuff instructions for the second glove.

Assembly and Finishing

Fold one rectangle in half lengthwise with right sides together. Seam one side edge from the cast-on edge up to 2.5 inches from the fold, leaving that gap as the thumb opening. Seam the remaining side edge from the fold down to the cast-on edge. Repeat for the second glove. Weave in all ends on the wrong side, then block lightly: mist with water, pat into shape, and lay flat to dry without stretching. The blush cuff will roll naturally into a soft rolled edge.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the blush and emerald for any two colors you love, or work the whole glove in one shade for a minimalist look.
• Add a few rows of a contrast stripe near the knuckles for a playful accent.
• For a warmer pair, hold the mohair-silk together with a strand of fingering-weight wool, checking gauge again first.