1-2-3 Fingerless Gloves ~ Free Knit Pattern

These simple fingerless gloves are made with 1x1, 2x1 and 3x1 rib hence the name. The pattern came up as i wanted to gift my son's teachers something they can use for the end of the school year. Enjoy!

Materials

Worsted weight  yarn

3.25 mm needles (or needles needed to get gauge. This is worked in the round so circular or double ended needles are required)

2 stitch markers

Stitch holder or waste yarn(to hold live stitches for the thumb)

Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Stitches Used

Cast on

Knit

Purl

Rib 1x1, 2x2 and 3x1
Increase (INC)
Decrease (DEC)

Cast on stitches mid-row

Gauge

1" = 4 stitches in stockinette stitch

Pattern

Notes:
This pattern is made IN THE ROUND from the bottom up(wrist to fingertips)

- Cast on 32
-Without twisting foundation, begin working in the round for 8 rows in 2x2 rib
-Work 3x1 rib for 3 rows
-In the next row work 3x1 rib for 15 stitches, place marker(PM), knit/purl the next 2 stitches, PM, work the rest of the row in pattern
-[[Knit to marker, INC next stitch, knit until 1 stitch before marker, INC, work the rest of the row in pattern(3x1 rib)
-Knit in pattern to marker, knit all stitches between the makers, work the rest of the row in pattern]] Repeat these two rows until there is a total of 14 stitches in the thumb gusset(end with a knit row)
- Knit in pattern to marker. Slide thumb gusset stitches into a stitch holder or waste yarn. Cast on 2 stitches in its place. Knit to end of row in pattern.
-[[Knit row in pattern]] Repeat this row 4 additional times
-Work 2x2 rib for 8 rows.
-Cast off, weave in ends

Thumb

Notes:
 Two loops will be picked up from casted on stitches to avoid gaps.

-Slip live stitches on needles. Attach yarn and begin working in 1x1 until the gap connecting to the body of the glove. Pick up two loops where the 2 stitches were casted on for the body. DEC one stitch before and one stitch after the gap in pattern. 
- 1x1 rib for additional 6 rows.
-Cast off and weave in ends.