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Quick Fingerless Gloves Knitting Patterns You Can Make Fast

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I know it’s about time I need to stop talking about things you can knit for Christmas, since we’re about down to the wire here. But there really are some projects you can still finish if you have some time to set aside for knitting in the next few days and if you’re only planning to knit for one or two people.

Looking for fingerless glove patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

One great choice you still have time to knit is simple fingerless gloves. I have a pair over at About that has consistently been one of the most popular patterns on the site for years because they’re quick, easy, cozy, fun and cute. You can easily knit one, if not a pair, in a day.

A few more cute options include the Lumpy Fingerless Mitts by Ravelry user cdaniele, Femme Fingerless Mitts by Ines and Kristen Blackmore and the Easy Fingerless Mitts from La Souris Verte, all of which are free Ravelry downloads.

Also check out the Constellation Gloves from Lion Brand Yarn, the Nice and Easy Fingerless Mittens from Buttons and Pickles, Purl Diva’s Fast and Fearless Fingerless Mitts, the Knit Ombre Handwarmers from Just Crafty Enough or the Fingerless Mitten Duo from Craft Leftovers. Most of these use bulky yarn so they’ll knit up in a flash and be warm and cozy gifts when they’re done.

Still working on holiday knitting? I’d love to hear about it.

Whether you call them fingerless gloves, fingerless mitts, wrist warmers, or hand warmers, these quick knitting patterns are the kind of practical handmade project that people actually use. They are small, cozy, beginner-friendly, and perfect for using up leftover yarn from your stash. Make a pair for yourself first — purely for testing, obviously — and then knit a few extras for easy handmade gifts.

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  2. I just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful blog! You offer so many things I would be lost without it, such as the patterns for these fingerless mitts. Thank you again!

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Beyond Basic Pumpkin Knitting Patterns

Over the years I have shared a lot of pumpkin knitting patterns, and I’ve knit and crocheted a lot of pumpkins myself. But it feels like there are always more fun things to try with knit pumpkins, so this year I wanted to look a little more beyond basic stockinette or ribbed pumpkins and share some pumpkin patterns with cables, bobbles and colorwork. 

In the cable collection we’ve got these cute little basic cable and ribbed pumpkins from Elly Bear Knits. There are two sizes that make a wide, flat pumpkin and a taller round pumpkin. Both are worked in the round as a tube that’s cinched top and bottom when you’re done, and they use bulky weight yarn. 

Another cute cable pumpkin knitting pattern comes from Gray Bear Akswokrat. This one is knit flat and it looks like a chunky yarn but you could use other weights to make pumpkins of different sizes. This one also has an I-cord stem and uses yarn to cinch up the sections of the pumpkin, giving it a more natural look. 

Add some bobbles to your pumpkins with this design from Autumn Shelter Makes. Also worked in the round in a tube, it features a repeating pattern of bobbles and uses yarn wrapped around the outside to make segments. This one looks like worsted weight yarn to me. 

Of course there’s nothing that says your pumpkin has to be a single color, so let’s throw in some colorwork. I love the look of the Cozy Fall Pumpkin knitting pattern from South Stitch Girls. The little leather loop adds a rustic touch but you could also just add a stick. These pumpkins have five colorwork options and are worked in worsted weight yarn in the round. 

There’s also the Autumn Fair Isle Trio pumpkins pattern from Equestriann Style, which has three different sizes of pumpkins with four colorwork designs. They are worked in super bulky yarn in the round and look good with high contrast or more muted color combinations.