Twisty Cabled Fingerless Gloves

I bought the pattern for this hat a while ago, but found that it's sized for midgets (seriously, who has a 45 cm (18 in) head?).  However, the cabling pattern is super awesome, so I adapted it to make a pair of gloves.  I made them out of a super soft alpaca yarn, so unfortunately it's hard to see the cables in the photos (plus my camera has a scratch on the lens).

4 ply yarn

4.5 mm hook

Gauge is 8 post dc and 8 rows in 5 cm (4 in) (make sure you work a couple of rows before measuring - the foundation row is very loose)

Made to fit my hand which are 19.5 cm (8.5 in) around just above the thumb.  There is some stretch, so will fit other sizes close this, but different sizes can be made with different sized hooks.

Stitches

• All of the hdc stitches are worked in the back loops for even rows and front loops for odd rows.  This give the fabric more elasticity.

• cable over - Worked over 4 fpdc/fptr from the previous row.  Sk first two fpdc, fptr around next two fpdc, fptr around first two fpdc.  When working the next row, make sure that you work the st in the order that you made them (actually the opposite order, as there is a turn at the beginning of each row).

• cable under - Worked over 4 fpdc/fptr from the previous row.  Sk first two fpdc, fptr around next two fpdc.  Working under the first two fptr, fptr around first two fpdc.  This will give a cross in the opposite direction from the cable over.  When working the next row, make sure that you work the st in the order that you made them (actually the opposite order, as there is a turn at the beginning of each row).

• hdcdec - Work the first half of a hdc on each of the next 2 st (still in the back/front loops as appropriate), then yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook (yo, insert hook and draw up a loop in next stitch, insert hook and draw up a loop in next st, yo, pull throught all 4 loops).

• fpdcdec - Work the first half of a fpdc on each of the next 2 st, then yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook (yo, insert hook and draw up a loop around the front of the post of the stitch in the row below, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, insert hook and draw up a loop around the back of the post of the next stitch, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through all 3 loops.)

• bpdcdec - Work the first half of a bpdc on each of the next 2 st, then yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook (yo, insert hook and draw up a loop around the back of the post of the stitch in the row below, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, insert hook and draw up a loop around the back of the post of the next stitch, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through all 3 loops.

• foundation dc - ch3, yo, insert hook through the 2 loops of the top of the first chain, pull up a loop, yo, draw through first loop on hook (#). yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through 2 loops. *Yo, insert hook through stitch made here (#), pull up a loop, yo, draw through first loop on hook (#). yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through 2 loops*. Between * * is one foundation dc.

Pattern

r1:  foundation dc 35, (this includes the initial ch3 as the first stitch). Yo, insert hook through bottom of last stitch (indicated by (#) in instructions) and the very first ch stitch of the row. Join with a sl st, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through 2 loops. Note: This is essentially the same as the previous stitches, except that the first part is worked so that it joins up with the start of the row. Join with a sl st in the top of the first foundation dc (not the starting chain). (36 foundation dc)

r2:  ch 2 (counts as fpdc), turn. *2bpdc, 2fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc, 2bpdc, fpdc, 2bpdc,* fpdc, repeat between * *.  Join with a sl st in first bpdc.  (20bpdc, 16fpdc.  36 st total)

r3:  ch 2 (counts as bpdc), turn. *2fpdc, bpdc, 2fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc,* bpdc, repeat between * *.  Join with a sl st in first fpbc.  (20fpdc, 16bpdc.  36 st total)

r4:  repeat r2.

r5:  repeat r3.

r6:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn. *2bpdc, 2hdc* 4 times, 2hdc.  *2bpdc, 2hdc* 4 times, hdc.  Join with a sl st in first bpbc.  (16bpdc, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r7:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn. hdc, *2hdc, 2fpdc* 4 times.  2hdc, *2hdc, 2fpdc* 4 times.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (16fpdc, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r8:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn. *2bpdc, 2hdc, hdc in next fpdc, bpdc around same st, bpdc, sk next 2 hdc, bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st, 2hdc, 2bpdc*. 4hdc, repeat between * *, 3hdc.  Join with a sl st in first bpbc.  (16bpdc, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r9:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn. 3hdc, *hdc in next bpdc, fpdc around same st, fpdc, hdcdec, hdc, cable over, hdc, hdcdec, fpdc, fpdc, hdc in same st*.  4hdc, repeat between * *.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (8fpdc, 8fptr, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r10:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  hdc, *hdc in next fpdc, bpdc around same st, fpdc, sk next 2 hdc, bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st, hdc in next fpdc, bpdc around same st, bpdc, sk next 2 hdc, bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st*. 6hdc, repeat between * *, 4hdc.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (16bpdc, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r11:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn. 5hdc, *cable under, 2hdc, cable under*.  8hdc, repeat between * *, 2hdc.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (16fptr, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r12:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  hdcdec *bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st, hdc in next bpdc, bpdc around same st, bpdc*, sk next 2 hdc, repeat between * *, hdcdec, 4hdc, hdcdec, repeat between * *, sk next 2 hdc, repeat between * *, hdcdec, 3hdc.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (16bpdc, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r13:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  hdc, *hdcdec in next 3 st (draw up 3 loops instead of two), fptr, fptr, hdc in same 2 st, 2hdc, cable over, 2 hdc, hdc in next 2 bpdc, fptr around same 2 st*. hdcdec in next 3 st (draw up 3 loops instead of two), repeat between * *, sk last hdc.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (16fptr, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r14:  ch1, turn, sl st into last fptr from previous round, ch 2 (doesn't add to st count), turn.  bpdc around second-to-last fptr from previous round, hdc in same st, *2hdcdec, 2bptr, hdc in same 2 st, hdc in next 2 fptr, bptr around same 2 st, 2hdcdec, hdc in next fptr, bpdc around same st, bpdc, sk next 2 hdc*.  bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st, repeat between * *, bpdc around first bptr from previous round. Join with a sl st in first bpdc.  (8bpdc, 8bptr, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r15:  ch 2 (doesn't add to st count), turn.  cable over across first bpdc and last 3 bpdc from previous row.  *3hdc, 2fpdc, 4hdc, 2fpdc, 3hdc*.  cable over, repeat between * *.   Join with a sl st in first fptr. (8fpdc, 8fptr, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r16:  ch 2 (doesn't add to st count), turn.  *hdcdec, hdc, hdc in next 2 fptr, 2bptr around same 2 st, sk 4 hdc, 2bptr, hdc in same 2 st, hdc, hdcdec, bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st, hdc, bpdc around same st, bpdc,* repeat between * *.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (8bpdc, 8bptr, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r17:  ch 1, turn, sl st in last bpdc, ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc,  *2hdc, hdc in next 2 bpdc, fptr around same 2 st, 2hdcdec, cable over, 2hdcdec,* 2fptr, 2 hdc in same 2 st, repeat between * *, 2fptr. Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (8fpdc, 8fptr, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r18:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  *hdc in next fptr, bpdc around same st, bpdc, sk next 2 st, bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st,  hdc in next fptr, bpdc around same st, bpdc, sk next 2 st, bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st*. 6hdc, repeat between * *, 5hdc.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (16bpdc, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r19:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  *6hdc, cable under, 2hdc, cable under*.  2hdc, repeat between * *, hdc.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (16fptr, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r20:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  sk last hdc from previous round, *bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st, hdc in next fptr, bpdc around same st, bpdc, sk next 2 st, bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st, hdc in next fptr, bpdc around same st, bpdc, hdcdec, 4hdc*. hdcdec, repeat between  * *. Join with a sl st in first bpdc.  (16bpdc, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r21:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  hdcdec,  *hdc, hdcdec, fpdc, fpdc, hdc in same st, 2hdc, cable over, 2hdc, hdc in next bpdc, fpdc around same st, fpdc*.  hdcdec, hdc, repeat between * *.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (8fpdc, 8fptr, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r22:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  *2bpdc, hdc, hdcdec, bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st, hdc in next fptr, bpdc around same st, bpdc, hdcdec, hdc, 2bpdc*. 4hdc, repeat between * *, 3hdc.  Join with a sl st in first bpdc.  (8bpdc, 8bptr, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r23:  Repeat row 7.

r24 - r29:  Repeat rows 6 - 11.

r30:  ch 1, sl st in 2nd hdc from previous round (to the middle of the hdc section), ch2 (counts as dc), turn.  hdc, hdcdec, *bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st, hdc in next fpdc, bpdc around same st, bpdc*, sk next 2 hdc, repeat between * *, hdcdec, 4hdc, hdcdec, repeat between * *, sk next 2 hdc, repeat between * *, hdcdec, hdc, dc.  Don't join.  (16bpdc, 18hdc, 2dc.  36 st total)

r31:  ch 2 (counts as dc), turn.  hdcdec, *fptr, fptr, hdc in same 2 st, 2hdc, cable over, 2 hdc, hdc in next 2 bpdc, fptr around same 2 st*. hdcdec in next 3 st (draw up 3 loops instead of two), hdcdec in next 3 st (draw up 3 loops instead of two), repeat between * *, hdcdec, dc.  (16fpdc, 18hdc, 2dc.  36 st total)

r32:   ch 2 (counts as dc), turn.  *bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st, 2hdcdec, 2bptr, hdc in same 2 st, hdc in next 2 fptr, bptr around same 2 st, 2hdcdec, hdc in next bptr, bpdc around same st, bpdc*.  sk next 2 hdc,   repeat between * *, sk last hdcdec, dc.   (8bpdc, 8bptr, 20hdc, 2dc.  36 st total)

r33:  ch 2 (counts as dc), turn. 2fpdc, *3hdc, 2fpdc, 4hdc, 2fpdc, 3hdc*.  cable over, repeat between * *, 2fpdc, dc. (8fpdc, 8fptr, 20hdc, 2dc.  36 st total)

r34:  ch 2  (counts as dc), turn.  hdc, bpdc around same st, bpdc, *hdcdec, hdc, hdc in next 2 fptr, 2bptr around same 2 st, sk 4 hdc, 2bptr, hdc in same 2 st, hdc, hdcdec, bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st*. hdc, bpdc around same st, bpdc, repeat between * *, dc.  (8bpdc, 8bptr, 20hdc, 2dc.  36 st total)

r35:  ch 2  (counts as dc), turn.  *hdc, hdc in next 2 bpdc, fptr around same 2 st, 2hdcdec, cable over, 2hdcdec,* 2fptr, 2 hdc in same 2 st, hdc, repeat between * *, 2fptr,  2 hdc in same 2 st, hdc, dc.   (8fpdc, 8fptr, 20hdc, 2dc.  36 st total)

r36:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  3hdc, *hdc in next fptr, bpdc around same st, bpdc, sk next 2 st, bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st,  hdc in next fptr, bpdc around same st, bpdc, sk next 2 st, bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st*. 6hdc, repeat between * *, 3hdc, dc.  (16bpdc, 20hdc, 2dc.  36 st total)

r37:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  *4hdc, cable under, 2hdc, cable under, 4hdc*.  Repeat between * *, dc.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (16fptr, 20hdc, 2dc.  36 st total)

r38:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  2hdcdec. hdc, *bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st, hdc in next fptr, bpdc around same st, bpdc, sk next 2 st, bpdc, bpdc, hdc in same st, hdc in next fptr, bpdc around same st, bpdc*.  hdcdec, 4hdc, hdcdec, repeat between  * *, 2hdcdec. Join with a sl st in first hdcdec.  (16bpdc, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r39:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  *hdcdec, fpdc, fpdc, hdc in same st, 2hdc, cable over, 2hdc, hdc in next bpdc, fpdc around same st, fpdc*.  hdcdec, 2hdc, repeat between * *, hdcdec, hdc.  Join with a sl st in first hdcdec.  (8fpdc, 8fptr, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r40:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn.  2hdc, *2bpdc, hdc, hdcdec, bpdc, fpdc, hdc in same st, hdc in next fptr, bpdc around same st, bpdc, hdcdec, hdc, 2bpdc*. 4hdc, repeat between * *, hdc.  Join with a sl st in first bpdc.  (8bpdc, 8bptr, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r41:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn. hdc, *2fpdc, 2hdc* 4 times.  2hdc, *2fpdc, 2hdc* 4 times.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (16fpdc, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r42:  ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn. *2hdc, 2bpdc* 4 times.  2hdc, *2hdc, 2bpdc* 4 times, hdc.  Join with a sl st in first hdc.  (16bpdc, 20hdc.  36 st total)

r43:  ch1, turn, ch 2 (counts as bpdc). *2fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc, bpdc, 2fpdc,* bpdc, repeat between * *.  Join with a sl st in first fpdc.  (20fpdc, 16bpdc.  36 st total)

r44:  ch 2 (counts as bpdc), turn. *2bpdc, fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc, 2bpdc,* fpdc, repeat between * *.  Join with a sl st in first bpbc.  (20bpdc, 16fpdc.  36 st total)

r45:  Repeat row 43.

r46:  Repeat row 44.

r47:  Repeat row 43.  Fasten off, tuck in ends.

Thumb

rA:  Attach yarn to the top of the dc at the end of row 30 (left hand side) and pull up a loop.  hdc around the same dc (working towards the start of row 30), 2hdc in stitches from row 29, hdc around ch2 from start of row 30, sl st into top of ch2. (4hdc)

rB:  sl st into top of dc from end of row 31, turn. hdc around same st, hc in top of 4hdc from row A, hdc around ch2 from beginning of row 31, sl st into top of ch2. (6hdc)

rC:  sl st into top of dc from end of row 32, turn. hdc around same st, hc in top of 6hdc from row B, hdc around ch2 from beginning of row 32, sl st into top of ch2. (8hdc)

rD:  sl st into top of dc from end of row 33, turn. hdc around same st, hc in top of 8hdc from row C, hdc around ch2 from beginning of row 33, sl st into top of ch2. (10hdc)

rE:  ch2 (counts as hdc), turn.  hdc in top of 10hdc from  row D, hdc in same st as sl st from row D, 9 hdc around ch2/dc around the edge of thumb hole.  Join with a sl st in first hdc. (21hdc)

rF:  ch2 (counts as hdc), turn.  4hdc, hdcdec, 3hdc, hdcdec, 7hdc, hdcdec.  Join with a sl st in first hdc. (18hdc)

rG:  ch2 (counts as bpdc), turn.  fpdcdec, fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc, bpdcdec, bpdc, 2fpdc, 2bpdc, 2fpdc, bpdc. Join with a sl st in first fpdc. (8fpdc, 8bpdc.  16 st total)

rH:  ch2 (counts as bpdc), turn.  bpdc, *2fpdc, 2bpdc*, repeat between * * twice, 2fpdc.  Join with a sl st in first bpdc. (8fpdc, 8bpdc.  16 st total)

rI:  ch2 (counts as fpdc), turn.  *2fpdc, 2bpdc*, repeat between * * twice, 2fpdc, bpdc.  Join with a sl st in first fpdc. (8fpdc, 8bpdc.  16 st total)

rJ:  Repeat row H.  Fasten off, tuck in ends.

T.A.R.D.I.S. - Inspired Fingerless Gloves

After making the Dalek gloves, it was only a matter of time before I got the urge to make a pair of matching T.A.R.D.I.S. gloves.  After several false starts (making horizontal lines that stand out in crochet is quite difficult!), I ended up with something I'm happy with.  I couldn't decide whether to make them with the sign on the door or not, so I made both.  I like the look of the pair with out best, but the ones with the sign appeal to my sense of accuracy.

The pattern is available both at my etsy store, or on Ravelry.  The pattern is of intermediate difficulty, and is for medium/large women's sized gloves, with instructions to make smaller and larger sizes.  I also have a couple of already made pairs on etsy, and am happy to do custom orders

Pinwheel Stripes Fingerless Gloves

I made these gloves (and a matching hat) for my little sister's 13th birthday present.  They're quick and easy to make - not counting a couple of false starts, it took me two evenings to make them.

Gloves

The pattern is worked in a series of cluster stitches:

Stitches

9 st cluster:  *yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through the stitch, draw through first 2 loops on hook*, repeat * * 8 more times (10 loops on hook).  Yarn over, draw through all 10 loops, ch1.

5 st cluster: *yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through the stitch, draw through first 2 loops on hook*, repeat * * 4 more times (6 loops on hook).  Yarn over, draw through all 6 loops, ch1.

4 st cluster: *yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through the stitch, draw through first 2 loops on hook*, repeat * * 3 more times (5 loops on hook).  Yarn over, draw through all 5 loops, ch1.

If unfamiliar with making cluster stitches (which is basically like making a series of half-finished dc,  drawing a loop through them to join them together and closing with a ch st), you can find some good pictorial examples here and here, and a video here.

Pattern 

Using a 7 mm crochet hook and 8 ply yarn.

r1  33 Foundation sc in black. ch2, turn. (Note: I had to use extra turning crochet so that the edges of the piece did not end up too tight) 

r2  sc,  *skip next 3 st, 9 dc in next st, skip next 3 st, sc*, repeat * * to end. Change to blue. ch2, turn.

r3  4 st cluster, ch3, sc.  *ch3, 9 st cluster, ch3, sc*, repeat * * 2 more times, ch3, 5 st cluster. ch4, turn.

r4  4 dc into central stitch of cluster, sc into sc. *9 dc into central stitch of cluster, sc into sc*, repeat * * 2 more times. 5 dc into central stitch of cluster.  Change to black. ch2, turn

r5  sc in last dc.  *ch3, 9 st cluster, ch3, sc*, repeat * * to end

r6  sc.  *9 dc into central stitch of cluster, sc into sc*, repeat * * to end.  Change to blue.  ch2, turn

r7-13  repeat r3-6.  Tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sewing up

With wrong sides together, sew the edges of rows 1 and 13 together so that the centres of the clusters match up.  Sew halfway (two clusters), then tie off for the thumb hole.  From the other end, sew down one cluster length and tie off.  Tuck in ends both along the seam and along the edges.

As you will get a slightly different effect depending on whether it is row 2 or row 13 that is on the palm side of the thumb hole, it makes a difference which end of the glove you make the thumb hole on (At least, it does to perfectionists like me!).  Bear that in mind when it comes to sewing up, and you will need to do your sewing from opposite ends to make your gloves true enantiomers!

Edging and Thumb

Turn the piece the right side out. Tie on at the seam and work two lines of sc around both the top and bottom edges of the gloves.  I found that 23 st (5 across each of the half-clusters, 2 at the smaller black parts and 4 at the seam part) made a nice edging that wasn't too tight or too loose.

For the thumb, work 13 sc around the thumb hole starting a the bottom.  Join, ch3, 2 dc dec, 4 dc, 2 dc dec.  Join, ch1, sc around.  Join and tie off.  Tuck in ends

Dalek-Inspired Gloves

A few months ago, I saw a pattern for an awesome pair of knitted Dalek fingerless gloves (which you can find here).  Being a big Doctor Who fan, I thought they were awesome, as I said.  However, I really don't like knitting.  In the last five years, I think I've only knitted two things - a replacement pair of gloves for a colleague who lost one of her favourites (for which I got paid), and the platinum square of the knitted periodic table (I'm doing a PhD in chemistry, working with Pt.  I had to do it!).  I'm also planning on making some knee-high Doctor Who socks in the next couple of months.  It takes something special like my love of both knee-high socks and Doctor Who to out weigh my loathing of knitting.

Given this, I decided to try and make a crochet version for a friend's birthday present.  You can see the finished results below.  The wrist has a series of 3D "Dalek bumps", while the hand has slightly raised ridges like the bottom of the helmet.

The pattern is available both at my etsy store, or on Ravelry.  The pattern is of intermediate difficulty, and is for medium/large women's sized gloves, with instructions to make smaller and larger sizes.  I also have a couple of already made pairs on etsy, and am happy to do custom orders.

Cabled Crochet Fingerless Gloves

I made myself a cabled crochet hat following this pattern, and I wanted to make some fingerless gloves to match.  However, there weren't any patterns that I could find even remotely close to what I wanted, so I came up with one myself.  If you get lost in the cabling instructions, the hat pattern has some very good pictures detailing the steps.

Pattern uses:
fpdc, bpdc, fptc
4 mm crochet hook
~100 g 8 ply wool

In all rows, begin on a ch2.  This counts as the first bpdc in the repeated pattern

r1   32 foundation dc.  Join with sl st
r2   *bpdc, fpdc* repeat around x16.  Join
r3   *bpdc, fpdc* repeat around x16.  Join
r4   *bpdc, 2fpdc, bpdc, 4fpdc* repeat around x4.  Join
r5   *bpdc, 2fpdc, bpdc, 4fpdc* repeat around x4.  Join
r6   *bpdc, 2fpdc, bpdc, fptc in 3rd fpdc, fptc in 4th fpdc, fptc in 1st fpdt, fptc in 2nd fpdc* repeat around x4.  Join
In r7, it's important that you crochet into the fptc in the same order that you crocheted them.
r7   *bpdc, 2fpdc, bpdc, 4fpdc* repeat around x4.  Join

Repeat rows 5-7 until work reaches the desired length between knuckles and thumb.  Stop on any row.

sl st across top of 1st fpdc ch2, fpdc on next stitch and repeat cabling pattern until get to beginning ch2 from previous round.  Bpdc in that ch2, fpdc in same fpdc as sl st from start of round, dc in gap before ch2.  Fasten off. **Reattach yarn into top of first fpdc, ch2, fpdc in same stitch, repeat pattern around ending with a fpdc in the final dc, fasten off** Repeat between **  ** the appropriate amount of times until work reaches the base of your thumb just above your wrist.

Return to repeating rows 5-7.  On the first row after finishing the thumb hole, join the extra dc/ch2 between the first 2 fpdc together by doing a fpdc across the two of them.  Continue until desired length up the arm is reached.  Finish on row 5.

Repeat rows 2 and 3  six times for a ribbed cuff.  Fasten off, then tuck in ends.  You'll have a bunch of ends from the thumb holes.  I find it best to tuck them down the backs of the two fpdc lines on either side, that way the slight thickening is less noticeable.


Thumb:

Dc around the ch2/dc circle that makes the edge of the thumb hole, starting from the bottom (wrist end) and averaging 1 dc per stitch.  *Don't join, and work a dc dec in every stitch until about halfway up the thumb hole.  Dc until the top (finger end) of the hole, then work a single dec at the corner.  Continue dc until halfway down the hole, then dec every stitch back to the start of the round*.  Work * * to make a third row, sl st then fasten off and tuck in ends.

The pattern can be adjusted for smaller or larger hands by extending the 8 stitch motif to 10 stitches by adding additional bpdc to the two bpdc spaces and using more or less pattern repeats.