Fair Isle Gloves
Difficulty level: 
Intermediate
Free Gloves Knitting Pattern
Materials: Sensations Soles & More self-striping sock yarn color 1811 262 yds (240 m) / 60 gr - 1
ball (A)
Lorna's Laces hand dyed yarn Shepherd Sock Nearly Solids Color 24 Navy 219yds /2 oz (56 gr) - 1
skein (B)
Needles: 1 (2.25 mm) 5 double pointed OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge: 24 st x 38 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm)
Patterns:
Stocking Stitch in rounds:
all knit sts
Rib:
2 k, 2 p
Directions:
Cuff and Body:
Cast on 40 sts on double pointed needles with yarn B, join in a circle and knit in rounds like socks.
Rnds 1-26: rib
Rnds 27-47: yarn A, stocking stitch.
Rnd 48: Transfer 6 middle sts from 1 needle to a safety pin for the thumb.
Rnd 49: Cast on 6 sts with the simple cast on over the sts transferred to the pin.
Rnds 50-69: stocking stitch. Transfer all the stitches to 2 large safety pins.
Fingers are knitted on 4 double pointed needles.
Pointer finger:
With yarn B transfer 12 sts from the safety pins (6 sts from each) to 3 double pointed needles and add
2 more stitches by knitting into the front, the back and the front of the 12th stitch (14 sts). Knit stocking
stitch for 24 rnds.
Rnds 25-27: decrease 1 sts on each needle in each round.
Cut yarn, leaving a 5" (125 cm) tail. Pull through remaining sts and secure.
Middle finger:
With yarn B transfer 5 sts from the safety pin, pick up 2 sts from the first row of the finished finger,
transfer 5 sts from the other safety pin and add 2 more stitches by knitting into the front, the back and the
front of the 5th stitch (14 sts). Knit stocking stitch for 26 rnds.
Rnds 27-29: decrease 1 sts on each needle in each round.
Cut yarn, leaving a 5" (125 cm) tail. Pull through remaining sts and secure.
Ring finger:
With yarn B transfer 5 sts from the safety pin, pick up 2 sts from the first row of the finished finger,
transfer 5 sts from the other safety pin and add 2 more stitches by knitting into the front, the back and the
front of the 5th stitch (14 sts). Knit stocking stitch for 24 rnds.
Rnds 25-27: decrease 1 sts on each needle in each round.
Cut yarn, leaving a 5" (125 cm) tail. Pull through remaining sts and secure.
Little finger:
With yarn B transfer 8 sts from the safety pins to 3 double pointed needles and pick up 3 sts from the
first row of the ring finger (11 sts). Knit stocking stitch for 22 rnds.
Rnds 23-25: decrease 1 sts on each needle in each round.
Cut yarn, leaving a 5" (125 cm) tail. Pull through remaining sts and secure.
Thumb:
With yarn B transfer 6 sts from the safety pin, add 2 more stitches by knitting into the front, the back
and the front of the 6th stitch. pick up 8 sts from the 49th rnd of the body, add 2 more stitches by knitting
into the front, the back and the front of the 1th stitch (18 sts). Knit stocking stitch for 22 rnds.
Rnds 23-25: decrease 1 sts on each needle in each round.
Cut yarn, leaving a 5" (125 cm) tail. Pull through remaining sts and secure.
Finishing:
Weave in thread ends.
Enjoy!
