Picot and Lace Fingerless Gloves

I made these gloves for my daughter’s costume collection (as a Christmas present). The cotton works well, but used a smaller needle than recommended for this yarn to minimize any stretching out of shape issues.

Here’s how if you want to make a similar pair:

CO 40 sts on size 4 ndls- 5 rounds k, 1 round yo, k2 tog, switch to size 1 ndle k 6 rounds for picot edge, next round knit cast on edge together with next round (so you don’t need to sew up later)

Switch to size 0 needles

Knit lace pattern across hand **First round: K7, yo, ssk, k3, yo, ssk, K rest of round
Second round: K7, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, yo, k rest of round(knit plain on palm)** repeat from ** to ** for 2 1/4”, then started increasing sts on thumb side and on pinkie side for 3 rnds, until you have 62 sts on needle.

Switch to size 1 and continue knitting in lace pattern until 3 1/4” from picot edge. For right glove, knit across pattern side, then k2 on palm, using waste yarn k 10 sts, slip back and reknit using project yarn. (for left glove knit to the last 12 sts on palm, then k 10 sts to waste yarn, slip back and reknit using project yarn. k last 2 sts on palm, then continue same as right glove)

Continue knitting in lace pattern until 2” past the thumb waste yarn. Place sts on holder switch to size 4 ndle and k 8 sts from front and palm (16 sts total) for pointer finger, and knit around to desired length then bind off loosely. Repeat for middle finger, and ring finger. Pick up 7 sts from front and palm for pinkie (14 sts total) and knit around to desired length and bind off loosely.

Remove waste yarn and pick up sts on thumb (20 sts total), k8 then k2tog twice (18 sts total), continue kniting around to desired length, then cast off loosely.

That’s all there is to it!