Ria's Fingerless Gloves Inspired By New Moon

Ria's fingerless Gloves
By Maria Graef

This is my first pattern. Please let me know if I need to improve it. Also, this is a free pattern for you to use only for personal use.

Stiches Used:
chain (ch),
slip stitch (sl st),
double crochet (dc),
front post double crochet (fpdc),
back post double crochet (bpdc),
half double crochet (hdc),
decrease half double crochet (dec hdc)
Finished Size:
Adult woman size
Stuff you'll need:
1 skein Homespun by Lion Brand, Hook size: J/10 – 6.00mm, Tapestry needle
Gauge:
4 stiches and 3 rows = 1” in hdc with size J/10

Instructions:
Note: ch 2 does not count as first dc and ch. 1 does no count as first hdc.

ch 25, join with sl st in first chain (make sure chain does not twist)
rnd 1: ch 2; dc in each ch around; join with sl st. (26)
rnds 2 – 5: ch 2; *fpdc around next dc, bpdc around next dc; repeat from *; join with sl st. (26)
rnd 6: ch 1; hdc in same stitch; * hdc in next dc; repeat from *; join with sl st. (26)
rnd 7: ch 1; dec hdc in next 2 hdc; * hdc in next hdc; repeat from *; join with sl st (25)
rnd 8: ch 1; dec hdc in next 2 hdc; * hdc in next hdc; repeat from *; join with sl st (24)
rnds 9 – 15: ch 1; hdc in same sticth; * hdc in next hdc; repeat from *; join with sl st (24)
rnd 16: ch 2; * hdc in next hdc; repeat from * stop at stitch 22 (22)
rnd 17: ch 2; turn; * hdc in next hdc; repeat from * (22)
rnd 18: ch 2; turn; * hdc in next hdc; repeat from * ch 2; join with sl st (24) (make sure chain does not twist)
rnd 19: ch 2; dc in each ch; * dc in next hdc, repeat from *; join with sl st (24)
rnds 20 – 21: ch 2; *fpdc round next dc, bpdc around next dc; repeat from * join with sl st (24)
rnd 22: ch 2; * fpdc around next dc, bpdc around next dc; repeat from *; join with sl st (24)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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