As with the Celine Cowl and Marlene Cardigan, this little leaf lace stitch pattern lends itself nicely as an elegant embellishment to an otherwise streamlined design.

This lovely pair of fingerless gloves are incredibly soft, and make for a great gift and stash-buster!

They are knit seamlessly in the round, starting with a few inches of wrist ribbing.

As the lace panel begins, the ribbing is continued on the palm side for a nice fit.

Stitches are put on hold for the bottom of the thumb opening, with cast on stitches for the top. After the lace is completed with the top ribbing, the thumb is completed in ribbing. Photos are included to help explain the thumbhole technique.

Lace is both charted and written out.

Each pair of gloves only uses 105-170 yds of fingering-weight yarn. Instructions include two sizes and both lengths.

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Finished Knit Measurements: Measured flat (unstretched): approx. 2 ¾ (3-1/8)” [7 (8) cm] wide across palm. Easily stretches up to 8 (9)” [20.5 (23) cm] around. Length: 6 ¾” [17 cm] for short gloves; 9" [23 cm] for long gloves. TO FIT WOMEN’S GLOVE SIZES: S/M (L/XL) or 6 ¼-7 ¾ (7 ¾-8 ½)” [16-19.5 (19.5-21.5) cm].

Skill Level: Intermediate 1

Yarn Used: Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca Mix (100% Alpaca; 1.8 oz/50 g [183 yds/167 m] per ball): 1 ball in #9021 Mist (light blue – short, size S/M sample); #0618 Light Beige Mix (long, size S/M sample); or #3770 Dark Pink (short, size L/XL sample).

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: Approx 22 sts = 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Lace or St st, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A sport-weight alpaca. Yarn label suggested gauge: 23 sts = 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] on size 1.5-4 [2.5-3.5 mm] needles.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 400 yds [366 m].

Some suggested yarns to try:
Blue Sky Fibers Alpaca Silk, Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca, Isager Yarns Isager Alpaca 2, Knit Picks Andean Treasure, The Fibre Company Road to China Light
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 3 [3.25 mm] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE: set of 4 double-pointed needles (DPNs).

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