Crocheted Fingerless Gloves

I thought I would post a tutorial of sorts on how to make those fingerless mitts I showed you here. I worked a granny square using single crochet for a tighter weave to retain a little more warmth.

I started by making a granny square. Instructions for that are:

• ch = chain
• st = stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc= single crochet

Chain 6. Join with a slip stich to make a ring.
Chain 2; 2 sc, ch 2, (3 sc, ch 2) 3 times, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch from foundation loop.

Ch 2, 2 sc in space, ch 2 to form corner, 3 sc in same space, ch 2, (3 sc in next space, ch 2 to form corner, 3 sc in same space, ch 2) 3 times, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch you crocheted at the beginning of the round.

Ch 2, 2 sc in space, ch 2 to form corner, 3 sc in same space, ch 2, (3 sc in next space, ch 2, 3 sc in next space, ch 2 to form corner, 3 sc in same space, ch 2) 3 times, 3 sc in next space, ch 2, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch you crocheted at the beginning of the round.

Then you just keep repeating this around until it's big enough to fit around your arm when folded in half:

Knot off your granny square at the desired size. I then decided to add a row of single crochet to the top and bottom of the sqaure to make them look more finished.

Then you can either sew up the sides with yarn and a needle, or join them with the crochet hook (which is what I did) be sure to leave a hole for the thumb. (I marked where my thumb fit best with saftey pins before joining the sides.)

Please let me know if this pattern makes any sense. For those who are familiar with crochet, ignore these instructions! :) All I really did is make a granny square with single crochet until it fit my hand, folded it in half and joined the sides, leaving a hole for the thumb.

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What I've Been Working On Lately

It's been awhile since I've posted anything. I've been quite busy at work and with some community obligations, but I have managed to get a few projects done lately. I just completed a swap for Craftster (go check this out if you haven't yet. It's a great site where you can view lots of crafts by medium. Okay, short commercial break over! :) )

 I sewed two applique pillow covers. I haven't done much applique, but these turned out pretty good (minus the crooked sewing lines!).

These were based off of some Pins on one of my partner's boards. I think they turned out pretty good. Here's a closer look at the bunting one:

I also crocheted some fingerless mitts (a mini tutorial coming soon on this) using cotton yarn.

Here's one on:

That's mainly what I've been up to lately. This next couple of weeks, I am planning on a full tutorial post, a couple of mini tutorials, sewing my daughter a Halloween costume and hopefully a continuing series of organizing all my craft supplies in my basement.

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