Add a splash of personality to your winter wardrobe with the Character Fingerless Gloves, a playful crochet project that’s bursting with charm and color! 🧤💖 Featuring two cheerful characters—a pink one with a round nose and heart patch, and a yellow one with a long nose and snazzy red tie—these gloves are anything but ordinary. Their bold zigzag tops and bright cartoon faces make them a standout accessory that’s sure to spark smiles wherever you go.
This pattern is perfect for crocheters who love quirky designs and expressive details. You can mix and match colors, add extra embellishments, or even create your own character variations for a truly custom look. Whether you’re crafting for fun, gifting with flair, or just keeping your hands cozy while showing off your creative side, the Character Fingerless Gloves are a joyful way to stitch up some wearable whimsy—one animated loop at a time! 🧶✨
🧤 Character Fingerless Gloves Crochet Pattern
Bring playful energy to your winter wear with these fun and colorful fingerless gloves! One glove is a cheerful pink character with a round nose and heart patch, while the other is a goofy yellow character with a long nose and tie. They’re bold, mismatched, and guaranteed to spark smiles.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – You’ll need to know how to crochet in rows and rounds, change colors, and sew appliqué pieces.
đź“Ź Finished Size
Fits most teens and adults (hand circumference 17–20 cm).
Easily adjustable by adding or subtracting rows.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in:
- Gloves: Pink, Yellow, Brown, Green, Purple, Red
- Details: Black, White, Blue, Light Pink
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Stitch markers
- Fiberfill (for noses)
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
st(s) = stitch(es)
FO = fasten off
🧤 Glove Base (Both Gloves)
Worked flat, seamed, then shaped for thumb.
- Ch 33 (adjust for hand size).
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across (32). Ch 1, turn.
- Rows 2–22: sc across (32). Ch 1, turn.
👉 Measure rectangle around your hand. Add or subtract rows for snug fit.
- Fold in half, seam short sides together with sl sts → tube. Do not FO.
- Thumb hole:
- Round 1: sc 24 around edge, ch 6, skip 4 sts, sc to end. Join (32).
- Round 2: sc around (32).
- Rounds 3–5: sc around.
đź’— Pink Character Glove
Base Color Work
- Start in pink yarn.
- After 12 rows, switch to purple and crochet 2 rows.
- Switch back to pink for remainder.
Zigzag Trim (Green)
Join green at top edge.
- (sc 2, ch 2, sl st in same st, skip 1) repeat around. FO.
Eyes (make 2)
- With white: MR 6 sc, (inc) x 6 (12). FO.
- With black: MR 6 sc. FO.
- Sew black pupils on white bases.
Nose (Round, Pink)
- MR 6 sc. (inc) x 6 (12).
- (sc, inc) x 6 (18).
- R4–5: sc around (18).
- (sc, dec) x 6 (12).
- Stuff lightly, FO.
- Attach centered below eyes.
Mouth
- Cut black felt smile OR embroider with black yarn.
- Add pink tongue detail with yarn.
Heart Patch (Purple)
- Ch 7. Work 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, 3 dc in next st, ch 1, sl st in last st.
- Mirror same on other side. FO.
- Sew onto purple band above wrist.
đź’› Yellow Character Glove
Base Color Work
- Begin with brown yarn for cuff: 6 rows sc.
- Switch to yellow yarn for glove body.
Zigzag Trim (Red)
Join red at top edge.
- (sc 2, ch 2, sl st in same st, skip 1) repeat around. FO.
Eyes (make 2)
- With white: MR 6 sc, (inc) x 6 (12). FO.
- With blue: MR 6 sc, (inc) x 6 (12). FO.
- With black: MR 6 sc. FO.
- Layer: black pupil on blue iris, blue on white base. Sew in place.
Nose (Long, Yellow)
- MR 5 sc. (inc) x 5 (10).
- R3–8: sc around (10).
- (dec, sc) repeat (6). Stuff lightly, FO.
- Attach slightly outward between eyes and mouth.
Mouth
- Embroider wide smile with black yarn.
- Add red tongue at bottom of smile.
Tie (Red)
- Ch 8, sc across for 3 rows → small rectangle.
- Ch 6, turn, sc back → small triangular point.
- Sew centered on brown cuff.
🧵 Placement Guide
Pink Glove
- Eyes: Rows 4–7 below zigzag edge, close together (3–4 stitches apart).
- Nose: Rows 9–11, centered, round and stuffed.
- Mouth: Rows 13–15, wide smile with pink tongue.
- Heart Patch: Rows 4–6 above purple stripe, outer wrist side.
Yellow Glove
- Eyes: Rows 3–6 below zigzag edge, very close together (2–3 stitches apart).
- Nose: Rows 8–12, long tube angled outward.
- Mouth: Rows 13–16, wide grin with red tongue.
- Tie: Center of brown cuff, rectangle base on Rows 2–3, triangle point to Row 6.
🎉 Final Look
You now have a playful pair of mismatched character gloves:
- Pink glove: round nose, heart patch, green zigzag top.
- Yellow glove: long nose, red tie, red zigzag top.
They’re cozy, cartoonish, and absolutely fun! 🧤✨
