Add a touch of feline flair to your winter wardrobe with the Cat Fingerless Gloves, a cozy crochet accessory that’s as cute as it is practical! 🐾🧶 Featuring adorable cat faces, pointy ears, and just the right amount of whiskered charm, these gloves keep your hands warm while letting your fingers roam free. Whether you’re texting, crafting, or sipping a warm drink, they’re the purr-fect blend of comfort and personality.
This pattern is ideal for cat lovers and style seekers alike. You can customize the colors to match your favorite kitty, add embroidered details for extra expression, or even stitch up a matching pair for a friend. Whether worn as a playful statement or a cozy everyday essential, the Cat Fingerless Gloves are sure to bring smiles, warmth, and a little meow-gic to your handmade collection! 🧵😺
🐾 Crochet Cat Fingerless Gloves – Free Pattern
If you’re a cat lover, these cozy crochet cat fingerless gloves are the purr-fect way to keep your hands warm while still being able to text, craft, or sip tea. With cute ears, embroidered whiskers, and a sweet little nose, they make an adorable handmade gift — or a treat just for you!
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate
📏 Finished Size
Adult women’s small/medium – easily adjustable
🧶 Materials
- Medium weight (worsted) yarn in:
- Gray (main color)
- Pink (inner ears)
- White (whiskers)
- Black (nose, embroidery, and eyes if not using safety eyes)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Black safety eyes (8 mm) – 4 pcs
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
📝 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
✋ Glove Base (Make 2)
With gray yarn:
- Ch 32, sl st to form a ring. (You can adjust chain count for smaller/larger gloves — it should fit around your palm.)
- R1–18: sc in each st around. (32 sts) – This forms the wrist and palm section.
👍 Thumb Opening
- R19: sc in next 26 sts, ch 6, skip 6 sts, join with sc in first st. (32 sts)
- R20–21: sc in each st around. (32 sts)
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
👍 Thumb Part
With gray yarn at the ch-6 opening:
- Attach yarn, sc evenly around opening. (12 sts)
- R2–6: sc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a short tail to weave in.
🐱 Cat Ears (Make 4 – 2 gray, 2 pink)
Gray (outer ears):
- MR, 4 sc in ring. (4 sts)
- R2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (6 sts)
- R3: (sc in next 2 sts, inc) repeat around. (8 sts)
- R4: (sc in next 3 sts, inc) repeat around. (10 sts)
Fasten off.
Pink (inner ears):
Repeat same steps as above until R3 (8 sts), then fasten off.
Assembly: Sew one pink inner ear onto each gray outer ear. Then sew ears to the top of each glove.
👀 Face Embellishments
- Eyes: Attach 2 black safety eyes just below the ears.
- Nose: Embroider a small black triangle nose directly onto the glove (no separate muzzle).
- Whiskers: With white yarn, embroider 3 long whiskers on each side of the nose.
🎀 Final Touches
- Weave in all ends neatly.
- Try on your new cat paw gloves and admire the cuteness!
💡 Tips
- If you want a snugger fit, reduce the starting chain to 28.
- For larger hands, increase the base chain in multiples of 2.
- Use cotton yarn for a tighter look, or soft acrylic for extra warmth.
And there you have it! 🐾 These crochet cat fingerless gloves are just as adorable as they are practical — a perfect mix of handmade charm and everyday usefulness.
