Two versions of a really simple pattern that can be adapted to fit any hand size.
Once you have this under your belt you can adapt it to incorporate different stitches, for example swapping the main part to double crochet or incorporating popcorns or fans.
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- tr- treble crochet
- FPTC – front post treble crochet. Yarn over, insert hook behind post of stitch in previous row, yarn over, pull loop through, yarn over pull through 2, yarn over pull through 2
- BPTC – back post treble crochet. Yarn over, insert hook in front of post of stitch in previous row, yarn over, pull loop through, yarn over pull through 2, yarn over pull through 2
Alternating FPTC & BPTC forms a rib.
I’ve included this video to show how to do the stitch, back post is the same principle but from the other way. I’ll get some photo instructions up soon.
Sizes
Regular (Mustard)
Width 11 cm, Circumference 22 cm, Total length 21 cm, Cuff length 7 cm
Slender (Turquoise)
Width 8.5 cm, Circumference 18 cm, Total length 24 cm, Cuff length 10.5 cm
Requires
- 4mm crochet hook
- 100 gms DK yarn
- yarn needle to weave in end
Join each round with a slip stitch before starting the next
Regular (Mustard)
Make 2
Foundation Chain: 30, join to form a ring
Round 1: 1 turning chain, then dc into every stitch (30 stitches)
Rib: Rounds 2 – 10: 3 turning chain but work 1st around post of stitch in row below, then continue with BPTC, FPTC until end of round finishing with a BPTC (30 sts)
Round 11 – 16: tr into every stitch (30 sts)
Round 17: tr the next 25 stitches, chain 5 (30 sts)
Round 18: tr into next 25 stitches, 5 tr along chain section (30 st)
Rounds 19 – 20: tr into each stitch (30 st)
Rounds 21 – 24: Rib same as Rounds 2- 10
Finish and weave in ends.
Slender (Turquoise)
Make 2
Foundation Chain: 28, join to form a ring
Round 1: 1 turning chain, then dc into every stitch (28 stitches)
Rib: Rounds 2 – 16: 3 turning chain but work 1st around post of stitch in row below, then continue with BPTC, FPTC until end of round finishing with a BPTC (28 sts)
Round 17 – 21: tr into every stitch (28 sts)
Round 22: tr the next 24 stitches, chain 4 (28 sts)
Round 23: tr into next 24 stitches, 4 tr along chain section (28 st)
Round 24 – 28: tr into each stitch (28 st)
Round 29: dc into each stitch
Finish & weave in ends
