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Stay warm and functional with DIY fingerless gloves made from socks! Discover how to craft this cozy winter accessory today.
I am one of those people. I am ALWAYS cold.
In the winter, I bundle up in hoodies and fuzzy socks, and I'm freezing in the summer because the AC is turned up so high everywhere I go.
Because of this, I have found something to help keep those chills at bay, fingerless gloves!
These gloves are excellent! My fingers are free, so I can still type (I'm wearing them now), read a book, and even use the remote.
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Long Fingerless Gloves
The first pair of gloves I am making are long fingerless gloves. The sock heel goes to the elbow, and the gloves go high up the arm.
Open up the socks and cut off the toes.
To measure where the thumb hole should be, place your hand on top of the sock where you want the edge to lay on your hands.
I wanted the edge to be just above the knuckles.
Cut a small slit where the bottom knuckle of your thumb is. You don't need to cut a big hole because the fabric will stretch.
Use the first sock as your pattern and cut a slit in the second glove in the same place.
Try the sleeves on; they should fit perfectly, and the thumbhole should stretch to the correct size.
Short Fingerless Gloves
The next pair I am going to make are short fingerless gloves. I'll use the same-sized socks but cut them differently.
Open up the socks and cut them off at the heel of the socks.
Same as above, measure where the thumb hole should be. Place your hand on top of the sock where you want the edge to lay on your hands.
I wanted the edge to be just above the knuckles.
Cut a small slit where the bottom knuckle of your thumb is. You don't need to cut a big hole because the fabric will stretch.
Use the first sock as your pattern and cut a slit in the second sleeve in the same place.
Try the sleeve on; it should fit perfectly. You'll see how the slit stretches to the correct size to fit your thumb.
I love these fingerless gloves and wear them all the time. I have even made some for my daughter too!
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Sagan
SO CUTE! Love how straightforward the process of making them is, too 🙂
Sybil
These are nice. Thank you for sharing them at the DIY Crush Link Party 🙂
Keri
These look cute and quick to make! I've made some knitted ones, but now I want to make some smittens.
Katie
You need too. I love mine and have hardly taken them off since I made them.
Theresa @DearCreatives
These are really nice. Thanks for the tutorial. Pinned for later.
Katie
Thank you Theresa. They are really warm too. I love them!
Shantel
This is so easy! I love it! My hubby always wants finger-less gloves in the winter, I'll have to try manifiying these for him!
Janelle (JEM)
Another Cute Idea. I will be following your on pinterest!
JEM
Katie
Thank you Janelle. Thanks for the Pinterest Follow!
Erlene
My hands are always cold too and this is such a fun craft to make personal fingerless gloves. Will have to check this out
Kristy Kapp
So cute! I've recently lost over 100 lbs so I have a lot of clothes that don't fit me anymore. I should cut up some of my raggedy shirts that no one can get any good use out of and make some of these. 🙂
Katie
That is amazing Kristy! These fingerless gloves would be a great use for those old clothes.
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Lori
So cute! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It!
Katie
Thank you Lori! I am so glad that you like my fingerless gloves!