crochet fingerless mittens pattern free (with short row thumb!)

The Deirdra Fingerless Crochet Mitts aren’t just cozy—they’re the perfect mix of style and practicality. With a gorgeous short row cable stitch, these mitts have that knit-look texture everyone loves, but they’re still easy enough for crocheters who prefer working in rows.

You can make them in both child and adult sizes, and even choose between two different lengths, so there’s a version for everyone. Curious how they’re made? Let me show you!

It’s part of a collection of short row crochet patterns using this short row technique that looks super tricky but is in fact easy to master.

In this post you’ll find everything you need to know how to crochet fingerless gloves with thumb, including materials, stitches, a detailed video tutorial and free written pattern for blog subscribers.

Crochet Fingerless Mittens Pattern Free

Here are the shades names I have used:

A: Biscotti, B: Flamingo, C: Porcelain, D: Aqua, E: Peach, F: Duck Egg, G: Harvest, H: Seafoam

Yarn Quantities

Sizes: Toddler/Child (Adult)

For the toddler/child fingerless mittens, you will need 92 m, 100 yards for the short length mittens, or 105 m, 115 yards for the long length mittens.

This is 1 ball of the recommended yarn.

For the adult fingerless mittens, you will need 237 m, 150 yards for the short length mittens, or 156 m, 170 yards for the long length mittens.

This is 1 ball of the recommended yarn.

Yarn Substitutions

You can use any yarn that you like bearing in mind that you need to make sure you meet the gauge. Some other great options are:

• Twill Fingering, 100% Fine Superwash Wool, 366yds/335m/100g
• Stroll Fingering, 75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 231yds/211m/50g
• Winter Glow, 51% Wool, 49% Acrylic, 381yds/350m/100g

Check our handy yarn weight chart and guide to find out more about yarn weights and categories.

Crochet Hook and Notions

Skill Level

Intermediate

Crochet Fingerless Gloves with Thumb Construction

• The mitts are made from the side across in turned rows.
• Each row uses hdc and yo slst stitches for the Ribs with short row cables for the Body.
• We add the Thumb directly into the mitt using short rows.
• Then the second side of the mitt is worked in turned rows.
• The first and last rows are then seamed together to join the mitt and complete the project.
• The second mitt is work in a similar way but beginning at the opposite side.

Size

Toddler/Child (Adult)

Width at widest part: 3.5 (4.5) inches

Total height: short (long)

Toddler/Child: 6 (7) inches

Adult: 7 (8) inches

Gauge

How to Crochet a Gauge Swatch

Making a crochet gauge swatch is particularly important when crocheting projects (and even more so for garments) to ensure that it ends up the desired size. It will help you practice your stitches and make sure your drape is perfect too.

Adjust your hook size to get your swatch as close to the gauge measurements as you can.

Glossary and Abbreviations

beg – beginning

blo – back loop only

ch(s) – chain(s)

ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)

rep – repeat

RS – right side

sp – space

st(s) – stitch(es)

WS – wrong side

Yoh – yarn over hook

Yo slst – yarn over slip stitch

Stitches

The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:

ss – slip stitch

hdc – half double crochet (UK htr – half treble crochet)

Special Stitches

3rd loop

Extra loop created on hdc or Exhdc from the yarn over. When working in rows this will be the first loop you come to when looking at the stitch.

Yo slst – Yarn over slip stitch

Yoh, insert your hook, yoh and pull through stitch and all loops on the hook.

hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together

Yoh, insert your hook, yoh and pull through stitch, yoh, insert your hook into next stitch, yoh and pull through stitch, yoh and pull through all loops on the hook.

• The pattern is worked in flat turned rows.
• Turn the work at the end of each row.
• A ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
• Read through the entire pattern before beginning.
• Before you start, go through the pattern and highlight/mark the stitch and row counts that correspond to the size you are making (this will make your life much easier!).
• Make sure that you are familiar with all of the stitches in the abbreviations list before you begin.
• Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each row. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous row.
• Sizes are written separately with the short and long version options. The count number referring to each size is laid out as follows: Short (Long).

Making Your Crochet Gloves Pattern Perfect For You

Adjusting the size of your Mitts can be challenging so I recommend that you select one of the sizes to work from.

You can make small adjustments to the length by working more/less stitches for the top and bottom ribs but make sure to keep track of where to change this in the pattern.

You can make small adjustments to the circumference by working extra rows of yo slst as you need – always make sure to do this evenly at the front and back.

Crochet Fingerless Mittens Pattern Free

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US Terminology

Row 5: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 8 (12) sts, *hdc in 3rd loop only of next, yo slst in 3rd loop only of next 5; rep from * to last 6 (8) sts, yo slst2tog in side of first faux cable and blo of next st, yo slst in blo of next 5 (7) sts, turn.

Row 6: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 6 (8) sts, hdc in blo of each st to last 8 (12) sts, yo slst in blo of last 8 (12) sts, turn.

Row 7: ch1, yo slst in blo of each st across, turn.

Rows 4-7 create the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 8-11: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 12-13: ch1, yo slst in blo of each st across, turn.

FIRST MITT – THUMB

At the end of Row 13, turn and continue to work the Thumb using short rows beginning with the RS facing.

If you haven’t worked short rows before I recommend watching the video tutorial before beginning the Thumb.

Short Row 1: ch1, hdc in blo of next 11 sts (where Thumb will begin), ch5, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 chs, hdc2tog in side of next st and blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 2 sts [7], TURN.

Short Row 2: skip next st, yo slst in blo of next 6 sts [6], TURN.

Short Row 3: ch1, hdc in blo of next 6 sts, hdc2tog in side of last st worked and blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 3 sts [10], TURN.

Short Row 4: skip next st, yo slst in blo of next 9 sts [9], TURN.

Short Row 5: ch1, hdc in blo of next 9 sts, hdc2tog in side of last st worked and blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 5 (7) sts, yo slst in blo of next 8 (12) [23 (29)], TURN.

Short Row 6: ch1, yo slst in blo of each st, TURN.

Short Row 7: ch1, hdc in blo of next 15 (17) sts, yo slst in blo of next 8 (12) sts, TURN.

Short Row 8: ch1, yo slst in blo of each,TURN.

JOIN THUMB AND SECOND SIDE

Join: ss 4 sts of Short Row 8 and the Foundation Chain of the Thumb together to join, then continue to work towards the top of the Mitt in the 11 sts from the beginning of Short Row 1 with the WS facing:

Row 1 (WS): yo slst in blo of next 11 sts (these are from Short Row 1), turn. [30 (36) these are 11 just worked and the remaining 19 (25) from Short Row 8]

Row 2: ch1, hdc in blo of next 11 sts, hdc in ss join of Thumb, 2hdc in next st, hdc in blo of next 10 (12) sts, yo slst in blo of next 8 (12) sts, turn. [32 (38)]

Row 3: ch1, yo slst in blo of each st across, turn.

We now need to work the Faux Cable Set Pattern again (Rows 4-7 from the beginning of the Mitt Pattern).

Rows 4-11: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 12-13: ch1, yo slst in blo of each across, turn.

At the end of the final row join the last row to the first row with a slip stitch seam. Break yarn.

Weave in all ends to complete.

SECOND MITT – PALM

Foundation ch: ch 33 (39)

Row 1: yo slst in 2nd ch from hook and each to end. [32 (38)]

Rows 2-3: ch1, yo slst in blo of each across, turn.

Row 4: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 8 (12) sts (for bottom rib),

hdc in blo of next 5 sts,

TURN

Skip next st, hdc in 3rd loop only of next 4, TURN

Ch1, hdc in blo of next 4, hdc in side of next hdc, hdc2tog in blo of same st and next st,

DO NOT TURN

*hdc in blo next 5,

TURN

Skip next st, hdc in 3rd loop only of next 4, ss in 3rd loop only of next st,

TURN

skip ss, hdc in blo of next 4, hdc in side of next hdc, hdc2tog in blo of same st and next st,

DO NOT TURN

Repeat from * to last 6 (8) sts, hdc in blo of last 6 (8) sts (for bottom rib), turn.

Row 5: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 6 (8) sts, *hdc in 3rd loop only of next, yo slst in 3rd loop only of next 5; rep from * to last 8 (12) sts, yo slst2tog in side of first faux cable and blo of next st, yo slst in blo of next 7 (11) sts, turn.

Row 6: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 8 (12) sts, hdc in blo of each st to last 6 (8) sts, yo slst in blo of last 6 (8) sts, turn.

Row 7: ch1, yo slst in each st across, turn.

Rows 4-7 create the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 8-11: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 12-14: ch1, yo slst in blo of each st across, turn.

SECOND MITT -THUMB

At the end of Row 14, turn and continue to work the Thumb using short rows beginning with the WS facing.

Short Rows 1-8: work as for First Mitt but working into Row 14.

JOIN THUMB AND SECOND SIDE

Join: as for First Mitt.

Row 1: as for First Mitt.

Row 2: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 11 sts, yo sl st in ss join of Thumb, 2yo slst in next st, yo slst in blo of each st across, turn. [32 (38)]

Rows 3-13: as for First Mitt.

At the end of the final row join the last row to the first row with a slip stitch seam. Break yarn.

Weave in all ends to complete.

Adult : Short (Long)

FIRST MITT – PALM

Foundation ch: ch 39 (45).

Row 1: yo slst in 2nd ch from hook and each to end. [38 (44)]

Row 2: ch1, hdc in blo of next 8 sts (for top rib),

hdc in blo of next 5 sts,

TURN

Skip next st, hdc in 3rd loop only of next 4, TURN

Ch1, hdc in blo of next 4, hdc in side of next hdc, hdc2tog in blo of same st and next st,

DO NOT TURN

*hdc in blo of next 5,

TURN

Skip next st, hdc in 3rd loop only of next 4, ss in 3rd loop only of next st,

TURN

skip ss, hdc in blo of next 4, hdc in side of next hdc, hdc2tog in blo of same st and next st,

DO NOT TURN

Repeat from * to last 12 sts, yo slst in blo of last 12 sts (for bottom rib), turn.

Row 3: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 12 sts, *hdc in 3rd loop only of next, yo slst in 3rd loop only of next 5; rep from * to last 8 sts, yo slst2tog in side of first faux cable and blo of next st, yo slst in blo of next 7 sts, turn.

Row 4: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 8 sts, hdc in blo of each st to last 12 sts, yo slst in blo of last 12 sts, turn.

Row 5: ch1, yo slst in each st across, turn.

Rows 2-5 create the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 6-13: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

FIRST MITT – THUMB

At the end of Row 13, turn and continue to work the Thumb using short rows beginning with the RS facing.

If you haven’t worked short rows before I recommend watching the video tutorial before beginning the Thumb.

Short Row 1: ch1, hdc in blo of next 14 sts (where Thumb will begin), ch7, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and next 5 chs, hdc2tog in side of last st worked and blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 2 sts [9], TURN.

Short Row 2: skip next st, yo slst in blo of next 8 sts [8], TURN.

Short Row 3: ch1, hdc in blo of next 8 sts, hdc2tog in side of last st worked and blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 3 sts [12], TURN.

Short Row 4: skip next st, yo slst in blo of next 11 sts [11], TURN.

Short Row 5: ch1, hdc in blo of next 11 sts, hdc2tog in side of last st worked and blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 4 sts [16], TURN.

Short Row 6: skip next st, yo slst in blo of next 15 sts [15], TURN.

Short Row 7: ch1, hdc in blo of next 15 sts, hdc2tog in side of last st worked and blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 4 sts [20], TURN.

Short Row 8: skip next st, yo slst in blo of next 19 sts [19], TURN.

Short Row 9: ch1, hdc in blo of next 19 sts, hdc2tog in side of last st worked and blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 6 (12) sts [26 (32)], TURN.

Short Row 10: ch1, yo slst in blo of each st, TURN.

Short Row 11: ch1, hdc in blo of next 20 sts, yo slst in blo of next 6 (12) sts, TURN.

Short Row 12: ch1, yo slst in blo of each, TURN.

JOIN THUMB AND SECOND SIDE

Join: ss 6 sts of Short Row 12 and the Foundation Chain of the Thumb together to join, then continue to work towards the top of the Mitt in the 14 sts from the beginning of Short Row 1 with the WS facing:

Row 1 (WS): yo slst in blo of next 14 sts (these are from Short Row 1), turn. [34 (40) these are 14 just worked and the remaining 20 (26) from Short Row 12]

Row 2: ch1, hdc in blo of next 14 sts, 2hdc in ss join of Thumb, 2hdc in next st, hdc in blo of next 13 sts, yo slst in blo of next 6 (12) sts, turn. [37 (43)]

Row 3: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 22 (28) sts, 2 yo slst in next st, yo slst in blo of next 14 sts, turn. [38 (44)]

Row 4: ch1, hdc in blo of next 26 (32) sts, yo slst in blo of next 12 sts, turn.

Row 5: ch1, yo slst in blo of each st, turn.

We now need to work the Faux Cable Set Pattern again (Rows 2-5 from the beginning of the Mitt Pattern).

Rows 6-17: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

At the end of the final row join the last row to the first row with a slip stitch seam. Break yarn.

Weave in all ends to complete.

SECOND MITT – PALM

Foundation ch: ch 39 (45)

Row 1: yo slst in 2nd ch from hook and each to end. [38 (44)]

Row 2: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 12 sts (for bottom rib),

hdc in blo of next 5 sts,

TURN

Skip next st, hdc in 3rd loop only of next 4, TURN

Ch1, hdc in blo of next 4, hdc in side of next hdc, hdc2tog in blo of same st and next st,

DO NOT TURN

*hdc in blo next 5,

TURN

Skip next st, hdc in 3rd loop only of next 4, ss in 3rd loop only of next st,

TURN

skip ss, hdc in blo of next 4, hdc in side of next hdc, hdc2tog in blo of same st and next st,

DO NOT TURN

Repeat from * to last 8 sts, hdc in blo of last 8 sts (for top rib), turn.

Row 3: ch1, yo sl st in blo of next 8 sts, *hdc in 3rd loop only of next, yo slst in 3rd loop only of next 5; rep from * to last 12 sts, yo slst2tog in side of first faux cable and blo of next st, yo sl st in blo of next 11 sts, turn.

Row 4: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 12 sts, hdc in blo of each st to last 8 sts, yo sl st in blo of last 8 sts, turn.

Row 5: ch1, yo slst in each st across, turn.

Rows 2-5 create the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Rows 6-13: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

Row 14: ch1, yo slst in blo of each st across, turn.

SECOND MITT – THUMB

At the end of Row 14, turn and continue to work the Thumb using short rows beginning with the WS facing.

Short Rows 1-12: work as for First Mitt but working into Row 14.

JOIN THUMB AND SECOND SIDE

Join: ss 6 sts of Short Row 12 and the Foundation Chain of the Thumb together to join, then continue to work towards the top of the Mitt in the 14 sts from the beginning of Short Row 1 with the WS facing:

Row 1 (RS): yo slst in blo of next 14 sts (these are from Short Row 1), turn. [34 (40) these are 14 just worked and the remaining 20 (26) from Short Row 12]

Row 2: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 14 sts, 2yo slst in ss join of Thumb, 2yo slst in next st, yo slst in blo of next 19 (25) sts, turn. [37 (43)]

Row 3: ch1, yo slst in blo of next 12 sts, hdc in blo of next 7 (13) sts, 2hdc in blo of next st, hdc in blo of next 9 sts, yo slst in blo of next 8 sts, turn [38 (44)]

Row 4: ch1, yo slst in blo of each across, turn.

We now need to work the Faux Cable Set Pattern again (Rows 2-5 from the beginning of the Mitt Pattern).

Rows 5-16: Repeat the Faux Cable Set Pattern.

At the end of the final row join the last row to the first row with a slip stitch seam. Break yarn.

Weave in all ends to complete.

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