Crochet Fingerless Mitts

(still crocheting these, pattern not quite done)

Direction of stitching is lengthwise, from arm to fingers.  These are intended to cover the gap between short winter gloves and coat sleeves.

Supplies

sock yarn (Serenity Sock weight, 230yds(210m)/50g(1.76oz)

hook D (Crystal Palace bamboo)

Stitches

ch        chain

dc        double crochet

tdc       turning dc - extended stitch that replaces ch at start of row of dc

ldc       linked dc - instead of 1st yo in dc, insert hook under horizontal bar of previous stitch in same row, yo and pull up a loop

fldc      foundation ldc - combine foundation dc with linked dc

Pattern
Row 1:  Ch 1, make 1 tdc, fldc into 1st ch, 49 fldc (total 50 fldc, or desired length), turn.
Row 2: Turning dc, ldc across, turn.

Add short rows so mitt flares on arm side.
27ldc, 2sc, 1sl st, turn.
Skip sl st, 5sc, 5hdc, ldc to end.
12ldc, 2sc, 1sl st, turn.

Skip sl st, 5sc, 5hdc, ldc to end.

Repeat row 2 until work is wide enough to wrap around wrist.
Add more short rows as desired.

At the same time as you work the last row, join it to base of foundation row. Leave openning for thumb at the narrow end.