Free Crochet Pattern - Key Tab Fingerless Gloves

This is the 2nd free crochet pattern in a series! I'm working on one more and hope to have it ready next week! Introducing  the Key Tab Fingerless Gloves. 

I made these to match the Key Tab Slouchy! It's been a well loved pattern already and I've been wearing mine all week! I think I need to make them in every color. It's definitely my fall favorite!

This pattern is written in a General Pre-teen-Womens size but can be easily adjusted bigger or smaller you just need to do the ribbing in multiples of 4 for the stitch pattern. See the video here for the Special Stitch Pattern Video. 

If you add more rows of the Key Tab pattern just note that you need to do it in 2 rows or you'll need to turn on the row just before the sc. This helps keep the seam on the underside of the glove. 

I can't wait to see your gloves! If you have Raverly be sure to link your projects!! 

Do not use my images for any purpose! If you sell items made from my patterns please make and photograph your own work! Thank you! ~Elisabeth

Key Tab Fingerless Gloves

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials: 

Worsted Weight Yarn of Choice: 

Lion Brand Heartland  - 1 Skein in Colorway of choice

Yarn details {5 oz / 251 yards - Worsted Weight (4)}

*Hook size: H - (5.00 mm)

*Tapestry Needle

*Ribbing Gauge 2” x 2” swatch =  8 rows of 8 sc 

*Body of Glove Gauge 2” x 2” swatch = 4 rows of 8 dc

Terms and Stitches used:

(ch) chain, (st) stitch, (sl st) slip stitch, (sc) single crochet, (dc) double crochet, (rep) repeat, (blo) back loop only, (flo) front loops only, (YO) yarn over

Special Stitches: 

*Three Double Crochet Cluster (3dc cl)

YO hook insert hook into the next indicated st/sp, YO and draw up a loop, (3 loops on hook) YO and draw through 2 loops, YO hook insert hook into the same st/sp, YO and draw up a loop, (4 loops on hook) YO draw through 2 loops, YO hook insert hook into the same st/sp, YO and draw up a loop, (5 loops on hook), YO draw through 2 loops, YO and pull through remaining 4 loops. One cluster made. 

Notes:

 *Chain stitch does not count in stitch count!

*The number at the end of each row is the stitch count for the row(#).

Ribbing:

Row 1: ch 11, (working in BLO only) sc in 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across, ch 1, turn (10) 

Row 2: sc in blo of each st across, ch 1, turn (10)

Row 3-24: Repeat Row 2

*Match up Row 1 and Row 24, sl st together in blo of each st across to join, ch 1 

*Do Not Fasten off!

Body of Glove:

Round 1: working along the ends of the rows, sc in each row around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 1 (24)

Round 2: sc in same st as join, ch 3, 3dc cl in next st, ch1, sk 2 sts, *(sc in next st, ch 3, 3dc cl in next st, ch1 sk 2 sts) rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 2, turn (6 - 3dc cl)

Round 3: *(sc, ch 3, 3dc cl) in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 2, turn (6 - 3dc cl) 

Round 4-7: rep Round 3, after Round 7 only ch 1

Round 8: *sc in ch 1 sp, sc in cluster, 2 sc in ch 3 sp, sc in sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 1, DO NOT TURN (30)

*Left Hand:

Round 9: sc in next 5 sts, ch 7, sk next 7 sts, sc in last 18 sts around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 1 (23  sc and ch-7 sp)

Round 10: sc in next 5 sts, 7 sc in ch-7 sp, sc in last 18 sts around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 1 (30)

Round 11: sc in each st around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 1 (30)

Round 12-13: Rep Row 11

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

*Right Hand:

Round 9: sc in next 18 sts, ch 7, sk next 7 sts, sc in last 5 sts around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 1 (23  sc and ch-7 sp)

Round 10: sc in next 18 sts, 7 sc in ch-7 sp, sc in last 5 sts around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 1 (30)

Round 11: sc in each st around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 1 (30)

Round 12-13: Rep Row 11

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Enjoy,

Elisabeth

Be sure to check out the rest of the Key Tab Series 

Links to the other patterns! 

Slouchy

Boot Cuffs

Cowl

Yarn Substitution - Kitten and Tiger Cuddle Cape Sets

I've had some fun with my Kitty Cat and Tiger Cuddle Cape patterns this week!

 I thought I'd show you some new combinations from these two fun patterns to spark up new ideas for you! 

I got a custom order for a tiger to match the Mizzou Tigers. It was a simple change of colors to Black and Gold instead of orange. 

This next one is a leopard! I bought this fun yarn and I must get more. It Fleece yarn. It's very soft and cozy! Fabulous to work with. It's hard to tell far away but up closer you can see the print. 

The yarn is by Premier yarn's, Deborah Norville Cuddle Fleece

You can purchase and see all the fun colorways here! 

I used Earthen, but I'm dying to try Spooky(looks like snow-leapord) and Cheetah! 

There is just enough to make a nb cape set with one skein but if you want a longer tail or larger size you'll definitely need two! It works up just like the regular bulky 5 I call for in the patterns so it's a great sub for some other feline ideas! 

These are some older custom orders I've made but I thought it would be good to mention too! 

Try some in fuzzy or fun fur yarns! I looove this tiger set I made. The fur has yellow, red and orange tones. Use one strand of worsted and one strand of fun fur to bulky it up for matching gauge! 

Here is an example of a tabby cat custom order. I used three strands at the same time to make this one. One was worsted, one was fun fur and one was a brushed lace weight. Gave it just the right effect of colors the customer desired. It wasn't overly heavy and very soft! 

Yarn substitutions can really give a pattern a whole new look. Don't be afraid to play and combine new ideas to the same old pattern! Enjoy! 

My Latest Crochet Creations

I've had the chance to sit down and work up a few fun projects! 

This 1st picture is a basic slouchy in hot pink. With Oct being Breast Cancer Awareness by hubby likes to play it up big and wear lots of pink. LOL! He works outside so He asked me to make a slouchy hat to keep warm, to go with his hot pink high tops! Seriously. He cracks me up, but he says "Real men can wear pink too" I don't mind. Breast Cancer Awareness is important and unfortunately is was one of the factors in my Granny's passing.earlier this year. I've been thinking about her a lot lately. She is truly missed, but I've been wearing a lot of pink in honor of her memory this month! 

I tried to get a pick of the hubby wearing it but he's been pretty busy. So if I get one I'll be sure to add it to the post! :)

Here I am modeling it for you! It's just a simple cozy slouchy! 

It's a Freebie pattern on my blog and was one of the top 100 designs on Allfreecrochet last year.

It is the Universal Slouchy or as I called it the Sunset Slouchy - All Free Crochet likes to change up names sometimes on the site :) You can get the pattern here.

My 2nd project is another one of these lovely Stairs Shawl by A La Sascha! 

This time I used Bernat Mosaic yarn. 

You can find out more about this project on Ravelry.

I love these dark jewel tones. 

I wrapped my Calleigh up in it! She thought it was quite cozy. 

I'm going to have to work one up in her size! 

I'm working up another hat to go with this shawl using the same yarn with my newest 

Free Slouchy pattern: The Key Tab Slouch! 

I'm sure it's going to be gorgeous! Just need to find time to finish it! 

I can't wait to see how the colors work up!