Fingerless Gloves 3 Ways

One easy glove, three ways to knit it. Fingerless Gloves 3 Ways is a beginner-friendly pattern knitted flat as a simple rectangle, then joined with a three-needle bind-off that leaves a thumb opening. No shaping, no seaming, no left or right, so two identical gloves make a pair. Choose your texture: * Way 1: Seed Stitch. Soft, bumpy and textured. Cast on 21 stitches, 40 rows. * Way 2: Garter Stitch. Ridged, a little thicker and warmer, and quicker to knit because there is no purling. Cast on 23 stitches, 44 rows. * Way 3: Basket Stitch. Woven-looking blocks of knit and purl. Cast on 24 stitches, 43 rows. The different stitch and row counts are what make all three versions come out the same size. Worked in two thin strands held together (a marled look), they are quick, cozy and a good way to use up odds and ends. What is in the pattern: * Step-by-step instructions for every technique, not just the name: German twisted long-tail cast-on, seed stitch, garter stitch, basket stitch, and the three-needle bind-off join * A construction diagram and an at-a-glance page * Fit notes and finishing tips * A page of video links for the techniques Details: * Size: one size, approximately women's large / men's medium, for a hand about 8-8.5 in around. Try on for a snug, comfortable fit. * Needles: US 8 (5 mm) straight needles, plus a second US 8 needle or short circular for picking up the cast-on edge, and a third US 8 needle tip for the join * Yarn: two thin strands held together throughout to make roughly worsted-weight fabric. Sample pairs: one teal acrylic strand and one blue-purple wool strand, marled together. Yardage varies, so weigh your first glove for a reliable estimate. * Gauge (Way 1): 5 rows and 3.6 stitches per inch in seed stitch with two strands held together. Ways 2 and 3 are sized by the tested stitch and row counts, so please try them on before joining. * Notions: tapestry needle * Pages: 9, PDF download Please swatch or try the glove on before you join. Yarns and hands vary, and a quick fit check makes all the difference.