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Bobble Fingerless Gloves Crochet Pattern

Make a matching pair of textured fingerless gloves with a flexible ribbed cuff, four contrast-color bobble rows and separate right- and left-hand thumb openings.

One source size5 mm hookAran yarnUS terms

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Pair of pink bobble crochet fingerless gloves worn on hands

Materials

About 100 m / 109 yd Aran or 10–12 ply yarn in the main color
About 10 m / 11 yd in each of four contrast colors
5 mm crochet hook
Optional 4–4.5 mm hook for a firmer cuff
Tapestry needle and scissors

Size and construction

The source supplies one size only. Each glove begins with a 25-row ribbed cuff that is joined into a ring. Work 26 stitches around the cuff, alternate plain and bobble rounds, then form a four-stitch thumb opening.

Important sizing note: the source gives no finished measurements or gauge. Before making the full pair, wrap the completed cuff around the intended wrist. Adjusting the cuff would also require redistributing the 26 body stitches, so this article preserves the verified source count exactly.

Abbreviations and bobble stitch

ch chain · sc single crochet · hdc half double crochet · dc double crochet · sl st slip stitch · BLO back loop only · st(s) stitch(es) · MC main color · CC contrast color.

Four-double-crochet bobble

With the contrast color, yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through two loops. Repeat that partial double crochet three more times in the same stitch. Yarn over and pull through all five loops on the hook. Return to the main color for the next stitch.

Color handling: carry the unused strand neatly along the wrong side. Keep the carried yarn relaxed so the glove can stretch.

Step 1 of 8

Make the ribbed cuff

With the main color, chain 11. Single crochet in the second chain and across for 10 stitches.

Work rows 2–25 as 10 single crochets through the back loop only.

Complete written pattern

Cuff — make two

Foundation: ch 11.

Row 1: sc in the second ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. 10 sts.

Rows 2–25: ch 1, sc BLO in each st across. Turn. 10 sts.

Place the beginning chain and final row together. Slip stitch through both layers across to form a cuff ring. Turn the seam to the inside if needed.

Right glove

Round 1: with MC, work 26 sc evenly around the cuff edge. Join. 26 sts.

Round 2: alternate 1 MC sc, 1 CC bobble around. Join. 26 sts: 13 sc and 13 bobbles.

Round 3: MC sc in every st. 26 sts.

Round 4: alternate 1 CC bobble, 1 MC sc around. 26 sts.

Round 5: repeat Round 3. 26 sts.

Round 6: repeat Round 2. 26 sts.

Round 7: repeat Round 3. 26 sts.

Round 8: repeat Round 4. 26 sts.

Round 9 — thumb opening: hdc in each st until 4 sts remain, ch 4, skip the final 4 sts, and join to the first hdc. 26 positions.

Round 10: hdc in every hdc and in each of the 4 chains. 26 sts.

Rounds 11–12: hdc around. 26 sts.

Round 13: sl st in each st around. Fasten off.

Left glove

Repeat Rounds 1–8 of the right glove.

Round 9 — thumb opening: hdc in the first st, ch 4, skip the next 4 sts, then hdc in every remaining st. Join. 26 positions.

Repeat Rounds 10–13 of the right glove. Weave in every end without tightening the stretchy fabric.

Original construction photos

Close-up showing the two short cuff edges aligned for slip-stitch joining — Align the short cuff edges and join them through both layers.

Ribbed crochet cuff immediately after joining — The joined cuff forms a flexible ribbed ring.

Crochet cuff positioned with right side facing before working glove body — Position the cuff with the right side facing before Round 1.

Beginning a contrast-color bobble on the crochet cuff — Begin the contrast-color bobble in the next body stitch.

Four partial double crochets gathered for a bobble stitch — Four partial double crochets leave five loops on the hook.

Completed raised bobble stitch above the ribbed cuff — Pull through all loops to complete the raised bobble.

Count and shape checks

The cuff has 25 rib rows, each containing 10 sc.
Round 1 distributes exactly 26 sc around the cuff.
Every bobble round contains 13 plain sc and 13 bobbles.
The four chains replace four skipped stitches, keeping 26 positions.
The right thumb opening sits near the end of Round 9; the left opening sits near the beginning.
The carried yarn must remain loose enough for the glove to stretch.

Frequently asked questions

Why do the thumb openings differ?

The openings are mirrored so the pair fits a right and a left hand rather than producing two identical gloves.

Can I use one contrast color?

Yes. The stitch construction remains the same; simply use the same contrast yarn for all bobble rounds.

How do I make the cuff firmer?

The source suggests using a 4–4.5 mm hook for the cuff, then changing to the 5 mm hook for the glove body.

Is this made to a standard size?

No finished measurement or gauge is supplied. It is a one-size source pattern, so check the cuff on the intended wearer before continuing.

Bobble Fingerless Gloves Crochet Pattern: One Size