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Cosmopolitan Gloves Amigurumi Pattern

Cosmopolitan Gloves Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Bite-Sized Project

Finishes in 2-4 hours—perfect for an afternoon of creative relaxation.

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Snug Essential

Everyday comfort with practical charm, designed for both functionality and style through changing seasons.

About This Cosmopolitan Gloves Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a pair of fingerless gloves with a stretchy ribbed cuff and a beautiful alpine stitch body. You will work the cuff in slip stitches (back loop only) in turned rows and continue the glove flat before joining the sides. The pattern is written for five sizes and includes clear notes on gauge, yardage, and adjustments.

Cosmopolitan Gloves Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The gloves are customizable in cuff length and overall hand length so you can adapt them to fit any wrist. A short thumb opening and a simple single crochet edge finish make these gloves quick to assemble and wear.

Why You'll Love This Cosmopolitan Gloves Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because the alpine stitch gives the gloves an elegant texture that looks far more complex than it is. I appreciate how the ribbed cuff is both stretchy and sturdy, holding the glove comfortably in place without being tight. I enjoy that the pattern is easily customizable — changing the foundation chain or number of rows gives you a perfect fit every time. I also love that a pair can be made quickly, making these gloves a satisfying weekend or afternoon project to gift or sell.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easily you can customize these gloves by changing yarn and hook size to alter the finished scale.

For a chunkier, warmer pair I use a bulky yarn and a larger hook which gives a cozy, oversized look perfect for winter.

To make tiny palm-sized mitts or keychain accessories, I select fingering weight yarn and a small hook for a delicate mini version.

I often vary the cuff length — make it very short for wrist warmers or extend it to elbow length for dramatic warmth and style.

Swap the alpine stitch for a simple textured stitch if you prefer a quicker, less lacy look while keeping the cuff construction the same.

I sometimes add a contrasting color for the final round around the thumb opening to make it pop and to hide any uneven finishing stitches.

Embellishments like small buttons, leather labels, or embroidered initials personalize each pair and make them great gifts.

If the horizontal ribbing tends to pull in, I experiment with working rows 2-6 extra loosely or blocking more aggressively to add stretch.

For a reversible look, try joining the ribbing on the WS instead of the RS — it changes the seam appearance and can be a fun variation.

I also like to add a tiny loop at the cuff edge so the gloves can be hung or clipped to bags, handy for markets and craft shows.

Try a variegated or tonal yarn for the body and a solid for the cuff to show off the alpine texture in a subtle way.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Working slip stitches too tightly; solution: work SL STS loosely and consider using a slightly larger hook if your bands are too tight. ✗ Forgetting to count foundation chains accurately for the cuff; solution: write down the number of CH rows you make and double-check the stitch counts in the foundation chain row before proceeding. ✗ Missing the last stitch in the row when working the cuff ridges; solution: mark the last stitch with a removable marker so you do not accidentally skip it and stop every few rows to pull the band horizontally to even out stitches. ✗ Not matching the horizontal ribbing width to the ribbed cuff which can cause pulling after seaming; solution: measure rows 2-6 laid flat and adjust stitch counts or work rows more loosely to ensure the horizontal ribbing is not narrower than the cuff.

Cosmopolitan Gloves Amigurumi Pattern

Keep your hands warm in style with these chic, customizable fingerless gloves. You will love the stretchy ribbed cuff and the elegant alpine stitch that creates a textured, modern look. This pattern includes full written instructions, size options, and clear assembly steps so you can make a perfect-fitting pair. Make one for yourself or whip up several as thoughtful handmade gifts.

Intermediate 2-4 Hours

Materials Needed for Cosmopolitan Gloves Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Yarn: CYC 2 fine / sport / baby OR CYC 3 DK / light weight yarn (sample uses Scheepjes Stonewashed sport weight)
  • 02
    Size 1: Short cuff 55 m / 60 yds; Extended cuff 92 m / 100 yds
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    Size 2: Short cuff 64 m / 70 yds; Extended cuff 100 m / 110 yds
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    Size 3: Short cuff 124 m / 135 yds; Extended cuff 165 m / 180 yds
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    Size 4: Short cuff 140 m / 153 yds; Extended cuff 200 m / 220 yds
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    Size 5: Short cuff 150 m / 164 yds; Extended cuff 215 m / 235 yds

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.5mm (for cuff)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 5mm (for body)
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    Tape measure
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    Scissors
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    Darning (yarn) needle for seaming and weaving ends
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    2 stitch markers
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    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Cuff (3.5mm hook) :

Info :

Note: Work SL STS loosely. Leave a long beg tail to use for joining later.

Row 1A (short cuff) :

CH 9 (9, 10, 11, 11), working in the top loop of CH, SL ST in 2nd CH from hook and in each CH across. Turn. (8, 8, 9, 10, 10 SL ST)

Row 2A :

CH 1, bloSLST in each SL ST across. Turn. (8, 8, 9, 10, 10 bloSLST)

Row 1B (extended cuff) :

CH 21 (23, 25, 27, 29), working in the top loop of CH, SL ST in 2nd CH from hook and in each CH across. Turn. (20, 22, 24, 26, 28 SL ST)

Row 2B :

CH 1, bloSLST in each SL ST across. Turn. (20, 22, 24, 26, 28 bloSLST)

Info :

Repeat row 2 until the cuff fits snugly around the wrist. End with an even number of rows. Note how many rows you work so you can repeat for the other glove. Sample shows a cuff with 64 rows for a wrist circumference of 16 cm (6¼”). Do not fasten off. Move to Body.

Info :

Note: The last ST in the row is easy to miss (photo 1), mark it so you don’t accidentally skip it. Every couple of rows stop and pull the band horizontally to even out the stitches since they tend to tighten up (photos 2 & 3).

— Body (5mm hook) :

Info :

Note: From row 1 onward, the total ST count does not change. Rotate your work so that you are now working in the row ends.

Row 1 (RS) :

CH 1 and place 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) SC evenly across, working in between each of the ribbing ridges (photo 4). Turn. (20, 24, 28, 32, 36 ST)

Info :

Note: If you find it difficult to insert main hook through the gaps in between the bloSLST rows, use a smaller hook for Row 1 and work the SCs loosely (e.g., 4mm instead of 5mm).

Row 2 :

CH 1, SL ST in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Row 3 :

CH 1, bloSLST in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Rows 4-6 :

Repeat row 3.

Info :

Important note: The length of the horizontal ribbing created in rows 2-6 should align with the ribbed cuff – it shouldn’t pull the cuff in. In other words, the horizontal ribbing detail should never be narrower than the ribbed cuff when laid flat on the table. Otherwise, it will pull the glove in after seaming, which will make it difficult to fit around the wider part of the hand and sit too tightly around the wrist. Go to Adjustment Ideas for suggestions on how to avoid this.

Row 7 :

CH 2, bloDC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Row 8 :

CH 1, SC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Row 9 :

CH 2, FPDC around first DC from 2 rows below, SK 1st SC from prev row and DC in next SC, *FPDC around next DC from 2 rows below, SK next SC from prev row and DC in next SC. Repeat from * across. Turn.

Row 10 :

CH 1, SC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Row 11 :

CH 2, DC in first SC from prev row, SK next FPDC from 2 rows below and FPDC around next DC, *DC in next SC from prev row, SK next FPDC from 2 rows below and FPDC around next DC. Repeat from * across until 2 STS rem. DC in last 2 STS. Turn.

Row 12 :

CH 1, SC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn.

Size 1 only :

Repeat rows 9-11, 1 more time. Go to row 17.

Size 2 only :

Repeat rows 9-11, 1 more time. Go to row 13.

Size 3 only :

Repeat rows 9-12, 2 more times, ending last rep at row 11 (7 total rows). Go to row 13.

Size 4 only :

Repeat rows 9-12, 3 more times, ending last rep at row 9 (9 total rows). Go to row 13.

Size 5 only :

Repeat rows 9-12, 3 more times, ending last rep at row 11 (11 total rows). Go to row 13.

Info :

Note: If making a custom length, end the alpine pattern either on row 9, or on row 11 and account for 1 cm (3/8”) for rows 13-17. Note how many rows you work so you can repeat for the other glove.

Row 13 :

Repeat row 2.

Rows 14-17 :

Repeat row 3.

Info :

Your last row will be on the WS. Fasten off, leaving a long tail and go to Assembly.

— Assembly :

Info :

We will now join the two sides of the glove using the mattress stitch.

Step 1 :

Fold the glove with RS facing out and use the beg tail to join together the ribbing, going through both loops of the last row of ribbing and both loops of the foundation chain. We’re joining the ribbing on the RS in order to get a cleaner seam (see photos 5 and 6).

Step 2 :

Turn the glove inside out and fold it again. Roughly separate the glove in thirds using stitch markers (photo 7). Try the glove on at this point and adjust the placement of the stitch markers to find the best position of the thumb opening (photo 8).

Step 3 :

Continue using the beg tail to join the edges up to the first stitch marker. Still working with WS facing out, use the finishing tail to join the edges up to the second stitch marker.

Step 4 :

Check that the hole created fits the thumb comfortably and make any necessary adjustments. When you are happy with the fit, seam the edges again going in the opposite direction for a more secure join. Fasten off and go to Thumb.

— Thumb :

Thumb :

With RS facing out and using your main hook, join yarn with a SL ST anywhere along the open edge, CH 1 and place 2 SC in the side of every DC row and 1 SC in the side of every SC row. Go around and SL ST in top of 1st SC. Fasten off, weave in ends.

— Consolidated Pattern :

Info :

Cuff (3.5mm hook): The short and extended cuffs only differ in terms of the length of the foundation chain. Work rows marked A for the short cuff, or rows marked B for the extended cuff. The foundation chain can be made shorter or longer, as per preference. Note: Work SL STS loosely. Leave a long beg tail to use for joining later.

Row 1A (short cuff) :

CH 9 (9, 10, 11, 11), working in the top loop of CH, SL ST in 2nd CH from hook and in each CH across. Turn. (8, 8, 9, 10, 10 SL ST)

Row 2A :

CH 1, bloSLST in each SL ST across. Turn. (8, 8, 9, 10, 10 bloSLST)

Row 1B (extended cuff) :

CH 21 (23, 25, 27, 29), working in the top loop of CH, SL ST in 2nd CH from hook and in each CH across. Turn. (20, 22, 24, 26, 28 SL ST)

Row 2B :

CH 1, bloSLST in each SL ST across. Turn. (20, 22, 24, 26, 28 bloSLST)

Info :

Repeat row 2 until the cuff fits snugly around the wrist. End with an even number of rows. Sample shows a cuff with 64 rows for a wrist circumference of 16 cm (6¼”). Do not fasten off. Move to Body.

Body (5mm hook) :

Note: From row 1 onward, the total ST count does not change. Row 1 (RS): CH 1 and place 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) SC evenly across, working in between each of the ribbing ridges. Turn. (20, 24, 28, 32, 36 ST). Row 2: CH 1, SL ST in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn. Row 3: CH 1, bloSLST in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn. Rows 4-6: Repeat row 3. Row 7: CH 2, bloDC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn. Row 8: CH 1, SC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn. Row 9: CH 2, FPDC around first DC from 2 rows below, SK 1st SC from prev row and DC in next SC, *FPDC around next DC from 2 rows below, SK next SC from prev row and DC in next SC. Repeat from * across. Turn. Row 10: CH 1, SC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn. Row 11: CH 2, DC in first SC from prev row, SK next FPDC from 2 rows below and FPDC around next DC, *DC in next SC from prev row, SK next FPDC from 2 rows below and FPDC around next DC. Repeat from * across until 2 STS rem. DC in last 2 STS. Turn. Row 12: CH 1, SC in 1st ST and in each ST across. Turn. Follow size-specific repeats as written in the body section above. Rows 13-17 complete the finishing rows. Fasten off and assemble.

Assembly Instructions

  • Fold the glove with RS facing out and use the beg tail to join together the ribbing, going through both loops of the last row of ribbing and both loops of the foundation chain to create a clean seam.
  • Turn the glove inside out and fold it again; roughly separate the glove into thirds with stitch markers and try it on to find the best placement for the thumb opening.
  • Use the beg tail to join the edges up to the first stitch marker, then working with WS facing out use the finishing tail to join the edges up to the second stitch marker.
  • Check that the thumb opening fits comfortably and adjust the seam as needed; when happy, seam the edges again in the opposite direction for a more secure join, fasten off.
  • For the thumb, with RS facing out join yarn with a SL ST anywhere along the open edge, CH 1 and place 2 SC in the side of every DC row and 1 SC in the side of every SC row, go around and SL ST in top of first SC, fasten off and weave in ends.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work slip stitches loosely for the cuff to preserve stretch and ease of wear.
  • 💡CH 1 and CH 2 do not count as stitches in this pattern unless otherwise stated.
  • 💡Mark the last stitch in each row of the cuff to avoid accidentally missing it and tightening the band.
  • 💡Measure the horizontal ribbing (rows 2-6) laid flat to ensure it is not narrower than the ribbed cuff to avoid pulling after seaming.

These fingerless Cosmopolitan Gloves combine practicality and style for everyday wear. The ribbed cuff hugs the wrist while the alpine stitch gives a refined textured finish that stands out. Make a pair quickly for yourself or as a thoughtful handmade gift—perfect for craft markets or cozy winter evenings. 🧶🧤

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FAQs

What sizes are included and how do they correspond to hand measurements?

Sizes are numbered 1 to 5 and correspond to toddler, child, adult S, M, L. The glove fits hands with palm circumference of approximately 13 (15, 18, 20, 22) cm respectively; measure around the palm just beneath the knuckles.

What gauge should I achieve for the cuff and body?

Cuff gauge: 13.5 STS and 20 rows = 5 cm (2") in bloSLST using 3.5mm/smaller hook. Body gauge: 16 STS and 16 rows = 10 cm (4") in alpine stitch using 5mm hook.

Can I substitute yarn weights or change hooks?

Yes, you can substitute similar sport/DK weight yarns or other yarns if you achieve the required gauge. Test your gauge and adjust hook sizes as needed.

How long will it take to make a pair?

Most crocheters can finish a pair in 2-4 hours depending on experience and customization; extended cuff or larger sizes will take a bit longer.

Do I need to block or steam the gloves?

Blocking can help even out the stitches and open the alpine texture; blocking or steam finishing is recommended if using natural fibers for best drape.