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Cosmopolitan Gloves Pattern

Cosmopolitan Gloves Pattern
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2-3 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Bite-Sized Project

Finishes in 2-4 hours—perfect for an afternoon of creative relaxation.

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Snug Essential

Everyday comfort with practical charm, designed for both functionality and style through changing seasons.

About This Cosmopolitan Gloves Pattern

This pattern creates stylish fingerless gloves with a stretchy ribbed cuff and a textured alpine stitch body. The gloves are worked flat in turned rows, folded and seamed to create a comfortable, fitted shape with a thumb opening. You can make short or extended cuffs and easily adjust the length to fit different hand sizes. The design is versatile and makes a quick, satisfying project or a lovely handmade gift.

Cosmopolitan Gloves Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed written instructions and a consolidated pattern are included for convenience. Phototutorial tips are provided to help you with tricky steps and achieving the correct gauge.

Why You'll Love This Cosmopolitan Gloves Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines a super wearable texture with clever construction that produces a neat, professional finish. I enjoy how the stretchy ribbed cuff hugs the wrist while the alpine stitch adds a delicate, sophisticated texture. It is very adaptable — I can make a child-sized pair in the afternoon or a longer cuffed adult pair over a couple of evenings. The pattern also encourages small adjustments, which I find satisfying because each glove becomes tailored to the wearer.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize these gloves by changing yarn and hook size to create different finished sizes.

I often use a variegated sport yarn to make the alpine stitch pop with color transitions across the glove body.

For a chunkier, cozy version I use DK or aran yarn and increase the hook size, which creates a warmer, squishier glove.

To make a delicate mini keychain glove, I work with fingering yarn and a smaller hook to create a tiny, decorative accessory.

I sometimes lengthen the cuff by adding more bloSLST rows for extra wrist coverage and a snuggly fit.

Try swapping the alpine section for a simple seed stitch row if you want a subtler texture that still reads beautifully.

I like adding a small embroidered initial on the wrist with contrasting yarn to personalize each pair as a gift.

For colder weather, consider lining the gloves with a soft fleece or making a matching mitten set using the cuff and body as a base.

You can shift the thumb opening position easily by adjusting the placement of the stitch markers during assembly to better fit different hand shapes.

I recommend testing one cuff and body section to experiment with stitch tension and gauge; once I find a favorite combination I repeat it for a cohesive pair.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the last stitch of the cuff row because it sits differently; mark the last stitch or count carefully at the end of each row to avoid missing it. ✗ Working slip stitches too tightly which makes the ribbing stiff and difficult to fold; work SL STs very loosely and consider a slightly larger hook if needed to retain elasticity. ✗ Not matching horizontal ribbing width to the cuff, causing the glove to pull in after seaming; check alignment while blocking or try the adjustment ideas provided to widen rows 2-6. ✗ Failing to record the number of cuff rows and then making the second glove a different size; note how many rows you worked for the first glove and repeat the same number for the second.

Cosmopolitan Gloves Pattern

Keep your hands warm in style with these chic, customizable fingerless gloves. You will love the stretchy ribbed cuff and the beautiful alpine stitch that makes these gloves stand out. This pattern is designed so you can easily adjust the cuff length and overall size to create toddler, child or adult fits. Make a pair for yourself or quick gifts—each pair only takes a few hours to complete.

Intermediate 2-3 Hours

Materials Needed for Cosmopolitan Gloves Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Sport weight yarn (CYC 2 fine / sport / baby) or DK light weight yarn (CYC 3 DK) - sample uses Stonewashed by Scheepjes (sport weight)
  • 02
    Alternative: Fingering weight tested by some testers (adjust hook to meet gauge)
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    Size-specific yardage: Size 1 short cuff 55 m / 60 yds, extended cuff 92 m / 100 yds
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    Size 2 short cuff 64 m / 70 yds, extended cuff 100 m / 110 yds
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    Size 3 short cuff 124 m / 135 yds, extended cuff 165 m / 180 yds
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    Size 4 short cuff 140 m / 153 yds, extended cuff 200 m / 220 yds
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    Size 5 short cuff 150 m / 164 yds, extended cuff 215 m / 235 yds

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.5mm (for cuff)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 5mm (for body/main hook) or sizes needed to obtain gauge
  • 03
    Tape measure
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    Scissors
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    Darning/yarn needle for weaving ends and seaming
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    2 stitch markers
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    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Pattern Notes :

Info :

The glove has a fitted construction with 0 to 2 cm (0 to .75") of negative ease around the wrist and knuckles. We first crochet the cuff using slip stitches in the back loop only for a stretchy yet thick and durable ribbing, then we continue working the glove flat in turned rows. We then fold the glove in half and join it at the sides, leaving an opening for the thumb. A round of single crochet stitches is added around the opening for the thumb. Level of difficulty: Intermediate. It’s very important to work slip stitches loosely. CH 1 and CH 2 do not count as stitches.

— Materials Needed :

Info :

Yarn: CYC 2 fine / sport / baby or CYC 3 DK / light weight yarn. Sample shown uses Stonewashed by Scheepjes (sport weight), but you can substitute any sport or DK weight yarn you can meet gauge with. Testers have also tried out this pattern in fingering weight with great results. Hook: 3.5mm for cuff and 5mm for body, or sizes needed to obtain gauge. Notions: Tape measure, scissors, darning needle, 2 stitch markers.

— Sizing & Yardage :

Info :

Sizes are written as follows: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) and correspond to toddler (child, adult S, M, L). The glove sizing is based on the hand circumference taken around the palm of your hand, just beneath the knuckles (don’t include the thumb in the measurement) and fits a hand of 13 (15, 18, 20, 22) cm / 5⅛ (6, 7, 7⅞, 8⅝)". The wrist circumference is intentionally left out since you will make the cuff long enough to fit your wrist. Yardage by size: Size 1 short cuff 55 m / 60 yds, extended cuff 92 m / 100 yds. Size 2 short cuff 64 m / 70 yds, extended cuff 100 m / 110 yds. Size 3 short cuff 124 m / 135 yds, extended cuff 165 m / 180 yds. Size 4 short cuff 140 m / 153 yds, extended cuff 200 m / 220 yds. Size 5 short cuff 150 m / 164 yds, extended cuff 215 m / 235 yds.

— Gauge :

Info :

Cuff: 13.5 STS and 20 rows = 5 cm (2") in bloSLST using 3.5mm/smaller hook. Body: 16 STS and 16 rows = 10 cm (4") in alpine stitch using 5mm/main hook (see photo tutorial).

— Stitches & Abbreviations :

Infos :

ST(S) stitch (stitches). CH chain. SC single crochet. DC double crochet. SL ST slip stitch. BLO back loop only. bloDC DC worked in the back loop only. bloSLST SL ST worked in the back loop only. bloDC2TOG DC worked 2 together in the back loop only. SK skip, skipped. YO yarn over. RS right side. WS wrong side. PM place marker. prev previous. rem remaining, remain, remains. sp(s) space (spaces). beg beginning.

— Cuff (3.5mm hook) :

Round Row 1A (short cuff) :

CH 9 (9, 10, 11, 11), working in the top loop of CH, SL ST in 2nd CH from hook and in each CH across. Turn. (8, 8, 9, 10, 10 SL ST)

Round Row 2A :

CH 1, bloSLST in each SL ST across. Turn. (8, 8, 9, 10, 10 bloSLST)

Round Row 1B (extended cuff) :

CH 21 (23, 25, 27, 29), working in the top loop of CH, SL ST in 2nd CH from hook and in each CH across. Turn. (20, 22, 24, 26, 28 SL ST)

Round Row 2B :

CH 1, bloSLST in each SL ST across. Turn. (20, 22, 24, 26, 28 bloSLST)

Round Repeat :

Repeat row 2 until the cuff fits snugly around the wrist. End with an even number of rows. Note how many rows you work so you can repeat for the other glove. Sample shows a cuff with 64 rows for a wrist circumference of 16 cm (6¼"). Do not fasten off. Move to Body.

Info :

Note: Work SL STS loosely. Leave a long beg tail to use for joining later. Note: The last ST in the row is easy to miss (photo 1), mark it so you don’t accidentally skip it. Every couple of rows stop and pull the band horizontally to even out the stitches since they tend to tighten up (photos 2 & 3).

— Body (5mm hook) :

Round Row 1 (RS) :

CH 1 and place 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) SC evenly across, working in between each of the ribbing ridges (photo 4). Turn. (20, 24, 28, 32, 36 ST)

Round Note :

Note: From row 1 onward, the total ST count does not change. Rotate your work so that you are now working in the row ends. Note: If you find it difficult to insert main hook through the gaps in between the bloSLST rows, use a smaller hook for Row 1 and work the SCs loosely (e.g., 4mm instead of 5mm).

Round Row 2 :

CH 1, SL ST in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Round Row 3 :

CH 1, bloSLST in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Round Rows 4-6 :

Repeat row 3.

Info :

Important note: The length of the horizontal ribbing created in rows 2-6 should align with the ribbed cuff – it shouldn’t pull the cuff in. In other words, the horizontal ribbing detail should never be narrower than the ribbed cuff when laid flat on the table. Otherwise, it will pull the glove in after seaming, which will make it difficult to fit around the wider part of the hand and sit too tightly around the wrist. Go to Adjustment Ideas for suggestions on how to avoid this.

Round Row 7 :

CH 2, bloDC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Round Row 8 :

CH 1, SC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Round Row 9 :

CH 2, FPDC around first DC from 2 rows below, SK 1st SC from prev row and DC in next SC, *FPDC around next DC from 2 rows below, SK next SC from prev row and DC in next SC. Repeat from * across. Turn.

Round Row 10 :

CH 1, SC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Round Row 11 :

CH 2, DC in first SC from prev row, SK next FPDC from 2 rows below and FPDC around next DC, *DC in next SC from prev row, SK next FPDC from 2 rows below and FPDC around next DC. Repeat from * across until 2 STS rem. DC in last 2 STS. Turn.

Round Row 12 :

CH 1, SC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Round Size 1 only :

Repeat rows 9-11, 1 more time. Go to row 17.

Round Size 2 only :

Repeat rows 9-11, 1 more time. Go to row 13.

Round Size 3 only :

Repeat rows 9-12, 2 more times, ending last rep at row 11 (7 total rows). Go to row 13.

Round Size 4 only :

Repeat rows 9-12, 3 more times, ending last rep at row 9 (9 total rows). Go to row 13.

Round Size 5 only :

Repeat rows 9-12, 3 more times, ending last rep at row 11 (11 total rows). Go to row 13.

Info :

Note: If making a custom length, end the alpine pattern either on row 9, or on row 11 and account for 1 cm (3/8") for rows 13-17. Note how many rows you work so you can repeat for the other glove.

Round Row 13 :

Repeat row 2.

Round Rows 14-17 :

Repeat row 3.

Info :

Your last row will be on the WS. Fasten off, leaving a long tail and go to Assembly.

— Assembly :

Step 1 :

Fold the glove with RS facing out and use the beg tail to join together the ribbing, going through both loops of the last row of ribbing and both loops of the foundation chain. We’re joining the ribbing on the RS in order to get a cleaner seam (see photos 5 and 6).

Step 2 :

Turn the glove inside out and fold it again. Roughly separate the glove in thirds using stitch markers (photo 7). Try the glove on at this point and adjust the placement of the stitch markers to find the best position of the thumb opening (photo 8).

Step 3 :

Continue using the beg tail to join the edges up to the first stitch marker. Still working with WS facing out, use the finishing tail to join the edges up to the second stitch marker.

Step 4 :

Check that the hole created fits the thumb comfortably and make any necessary adjustments. When you are happy with the fit, seam the edges again going in the opposite direction for a more secure join. Fasten off and go to Thumb.

— Thumb :

Round Thumb :

With RS facing out and using your main hook, join yarn with a SL ST anywhere along the open edge, CH 1 and place 2 SC in the side of every DC row and 1 SC in the side of every SC row. Go around and SL ST in top of 1st SC. Fasten off, weave in ends.

— Consolidated Pattern (Cuff & Body) :

Info :

Cuff (3.5mm hook) The short and extended cuffs only differ in terms of the length of the foundation chain. Work rows marked A for the short cuff, or rows marked B for the extended cuff. The foundation chain can be made shorter or longer, as per preference. Note: Work SL STS loosely. Leave a long beg tail to use for joining later.

Round Row 1A (short cuff) :

CH 9 (9, 10, 11, 11), working in the top loop of CH, SL ST in 2nd CH from hook and in each CH across. Turn. (8, 8, 9, 10, 10 SL ST)

Round Row 2A :

CH 1, bloSLST in each SL ST across. Turn. (8, 8, 9, 10, 10 bloSLST)

Round Row 1B (extended cuff) :

CH 21 (23, 25, 27, 29), working in the top loop of CH, SL ST in 2nd CH from hook and in each CH across. Turn. (20, 22, 24, 26, 28 SL ST)

Round Row 2B :

CH 1, bloSLST in each SL ST across. Turn. (20, 22, 24, 26, 28 bloSLST)

Round Repeat :

Repeat row 2 until the cuff fits snugly around the wrist. End with an even number of rows. Note how many rows you work so you can repeat for the other glove. Sample shows a cuff with 64 rows for a wrist circumference of 16 cm (6¼"). Do not fasten off. Move to Body.

Info :

Note: The last ST in the row is easy to miss (photo 1), mark it so you don’t accidentally skip it. Every couple of rows stop and pull the band horizontally to even out the stitches since they tend to tighten up (photos 2 & 3).

Round Row 1 (RS) :

CH 1 and place 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) SC evenly across, working in between each of the ribbing ridges (photo 4). Turn. (20, 24, 28, 32, 36 ST)

Round Row 2 :

CH 1, SL ST in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Round Row 3 :

CH 1, bloSLST in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Round Rows 4-6 :

Repeat row 3.

Round Row 7 :

CH 2, bloDC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Round Row 8 :

CH 1, SC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Round Row 9 :

CH 2, FPDC around first DC from 2 rows below, SK 1st SC from prev row and DC in next SC, *FPDC around next DC from 2 rows below, SK next SC from prev row and DC in next SC. Repeat from * across. Turn.

Round Row 10 :

CH 1, SC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Round Row 11 :

CH 2, DC in first SC from prev row, SK next FPDC from 2 rows below and FPDC around next DC, *DC in next SC from prev row, SK next FPDC from 2 rows below and FPDC around next DC. Repeat from * across until 2 STS rem. DC in last 2 STS. Turn.

Round Row 12 :

CH 1, SC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Round Size 1 only :

Repeat rows 9-11, 1 more time. Go to row 17.

Round Size 2 only :

Repeat rows 9-11, 1 more time. Go to row 13.

Round Size 3 only :

Repeat rows 9-12, 2 more times, ending last rep at row 11 (7 total rows). Go to row 13.

Round Size 4 only :

Repeat rows 9-12, 3 more times, ending last rep at row 9 (9 total rows). Go to row 13.

Round Size 5 only :

Repeat rows 9-12, 3 more times, ending last rep at row 11 (11 total rows). Go to row 13.

Round Row 13 :

Repeat row 2.

Round Rows 14-17 :

Repeat row 3. Your last row will be on the WS. Fasten off, leaving a long tail and go to Assembly.

Round Assembly :

We will now join the two sides of the glove using the mattress stitch. Step 1: Fold the glove with RS facing out and use the beg tail to join together the ribbing, going through both loops of the last row of ribbing and both loops of the foundation chain. We’re joining the ribbing on the RS in order to get a cleaner seam. Step 2: Turn the glove inside out and fold it again. Roughly separate the glove in thirds using stitch markers. Try the glove on at this point and adjust the placement of the stitch markers to find the best position of the thumb opening. Step 3: Continue using the beg tail to join the edges up to the first stitch marker. Still working with WS facing out, use the finishing tail to join the edges up to the second stitch marker. Step 4: Check that the hole created fits the thumb comfortably and make any necessary adjustments. When you are happy with the fit, seam the edges again going in the opposite direction for a more secure join. Fasten off and go to Thumb.

Round Thumb :

With RS facing out and using your main hook, join yarn with a SL ST anywhere along the open edge, CH 1 and place 2 SC in the side of every DC row and 1 SC in the side of every SC row. Go around and SL ST in top of 1st SC. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Assembly Instructions

  • Fold the glove with RS facing out and use the beginning tail to join the ribbing seams by sewing through both loops of the last ribbing row and both loops of the foundation chain to create a neat seam.
  • Turn the glove inside out, fold again and divide the glove into thirds with stitch markers to mark the thumb opening; try it on and adjust marker placement to find the best thumb position.
  • Using the beginning tail, mattress stitch the edges up to the first stitch marker, then use the finishing tail to join the edges up to the second stitch marker while keeping WS facing out.
  • Check the thumb opening for comfortable fit; adjust seam placement if needed, then sew the seam again in the opposite direction for a firmer join. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work slip stitches loosely to ensure a stretchy ribbed cuff and avoid a too-tight fabric.
  • 💡Keep track of the number of cuff rows you worked so the second glove matches the first for consistent fit.
  • 💡If inserting the 5mm hook is difficult at Row 1, temporarily use a smaller hook and work SCs loosely to ease entry.
  • 💡Ensure the horizontal ribbing (rows 2-6) is not narrower than the ribbed cuff; adjust stitch count or block as needed.

This stylish fingerless glove pattern blends stretchy ribbing with a beautiful alpine texture to create a comfortable everyday accessory. Perfect for gifting, quick markets, or making matching sets with hats and cowls. Make them short or extended—these gloves are versatile, customizable, and fast to work up. 🧤🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The gloves are sized 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) corresponding to toddler, child, adult S, M, L and fit hands approximately 13 (15, 18, 20, 22) cm around the palm beneath the knuckles.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use sport, DK or even fingering weight yarn as tested by others, but you must adjust hook size to meet the stated gauge for cuff and body to achieve the intended fit.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and uses techniques like blo slip stitches, FPDC and working in row ends, so basic crochet experience and familiarity with textured stitches is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete a pair in about 2-3 hours, though time may vary by experience, yarn choice and any custom adjustments you make.