I-cord gloves

(size 2 needle, superfine merino)

Little finger: 16 sts total
CO 6
K 1 row
Row 2: Increase to 11 sts: k1, [m1, k1] to end of row (5 times)
Row 3: Increase to 15 sts: k4, [m1, k1] 4 times, k4

Continue working I cord until tube is length of pinky (approx 2 ¼”)

Put the sts onto a string holder. Use crochet hook to pick up 1 st along the ladder.

Add this st to the scrap yarn.

Break yarn and begin next finger.

For the rest of the fingers, knit 1 row, increase 1 row, k 1 row, inc 1 row, then k evenly for the rest of the finger.

Ring finger: 18 sts total
CO 5
1st inc row: k1, [m1, k1] 4 times (9 sts)
2nd inc row: [m1, k1] 8 times (17 sts)

Middle finger: 20 sts total
CO 6
1st inc row: k1, [m1, k1] 5 times (11 sts)
2nd inc row: k2, [m1, k1] 8 times, k1 (19 sts)

Index finger: 18 sts total
CO 5
1st inc row: k1, [m1, k1] 4 times (9 sts)
2nd inc row: [m1, k1] 8 times (17 sts)

Thumb: 20 sts
CO 6
1st inc row: k1, [m1, k1] 5 times (11 sts)
2nd inc row: k2, [m1, k1] 8 times, k1 (19 sts)