Lattice Loop Gloves Pattern #2075

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. (3 balls) or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, Size 30, 2 balls. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 7.

   The glove is worked throughout in lattice loops. Left Hand. 1st rnd: * Ch 2, thread over hook, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and pull loop through, thread over hook and draw through all sts at once. Repeat from * 37 more times (or more to be large enough to go over the hand). Join with sl st to form ring. 2nd rnd: * Make 2 p's as before (always ch 1 at end of 2nd p hereafter), skip 1st and 2nd p's of previous rnd, s c between 2nd and 3rd p's (this will be referred to as a "lattice loop"). Repeat from * around (19 lattice loops in all). 3rd rnd: * Make 1 lattice loop, making s c in center of next lattice loop (between 2 p's) of previous rnd. Repeat from * around. 4th to 11th rnds incl: Like 3rd rnd. Shaping for Thumb: 12th rnd: Make 1 lattice loop, make another lattice loop but put s c in same loop as previous s c (this is an increase), 3 lattice loops, 1 lattice loop putting s c in same lattice loop as previous s c. Work lattice loops around with no more increases. 13th and 14th rnds: Like 3rd rnd. 15th rnd: Like 12th rnd, making increases in lattice loops directly over increases of 12th rnd. 16th to 19th rnds incl: Like 3rd rnd. 20th and subsequent rnds: Work lattice loops as far as 1 loop beyond 1st increase of thumb, then make 2 p's, skip next 6 lattice loops (which are between the 2 increases of thumb), s c in next lattice loop (thus separating thumb from hand). Work lattice loops around and around the hand part of glove until when tried on it reaches to the base of fingers. Fingers: Put glove on and mark fingers by putting a safety pin on palm and back of hand between each finger. Forefinger. Make lattice loops over lattice loops, making 2 p's to join the loops together that have been held together by a pin between forefinger and middle finger. Do not remove pin. Work in spiral for about 14 rnds, or until length desired. It is better not to have fingers too long. Draw tip together by making a s c in each loop. Fasten and break off. Middle Finger. Attach thread to loop at pin on palm side between ring finger and middle finger. Work lattice loops across making s c in loop where previous pin is, s c in loop where same pin is on back of hand (no loop between), make lattice loops across making 2 p's to join the loops together that have been held together by the pin between middle finger and ring finger. Work in spiral making lattice loops until length desired. Fasten as before. Ring and Little Fingers. Same as forefinger and middle finger. Thumb. Attach thread to a loop on palm side of hand and work as for fingers. Gauntlet. 1st row: Attach thread in loop to left of center on palm side, and work across but do not join to beginning but make 3 p's to turn. Entire gauntlet is worked in rows. 2nd row: S c in next loop, 3 lattice loops, * in next loop make: 1 s c, 3 d c, 3 tr, 3 d c, 1 s c. Make 2 lattice loops and repeat from * across. Make 3 p's and turn. 3rd row: Lattice loops across making 2 loops on each shell of previous row. 4th to 11th rows incl: Lattice loops across. Gauntlet Edging. Attach thread to 1st sp at opening of gauntlet. 1st row: * Ch 5, s c in next lattice loop. Repeat from * around. Turn. 2nd row: * Ch 10, sl st in last s c, ch 1, turn and make 18 s c in ring, turn ring, 6 s c over each of next 2 loops, repeat from * around.

Right Hand. Make the same as for left hand, only being careful that the fingers are made to correspond with the right hand.