Rainbow Gloves - free pattern

Size
One size, fits a palm circumference of 7 inches

Gauge
8 stitches/10 rows per inch

Yarn
 1 skein (215 yards fingering weight) Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Multi in Rainbow

Needles
US 2 dpns

Cuff
CO 56 stitches and join in the round.
Rows 1 - 16: Work in K1, P1 rib
Row 17: Increase 1 stitch in pattern at the beginning and end of the row (58 stitches)
Rows 18 - 20: K1, P1 across
Repeat rows 17 - 20 a total of 9 times (74 stitches).
Row 53: Knit to last 9 stitches and place them on hold, along with the first 9. These will be picked up again later for the thumb. You are back to 56 stitches on the needles.

Palm
Row 1 - 12: K1, P1
Row 12: Knit 22 stitches, place next 12 stitches on separate needles for pinky.


Pinky
Row 1: Working only these 12 pinky stitches, increase 1 stitch at the beginning and end of the row (14 stitches). Join in the round.
Row 2 - 22:  K1, P1
Row 23 & 24: K2 together all the way around. Cut yarn and draw through stitches.

Ring Finger
Row 1: Place the 7 stitches on either side of the pinky (14 stitches) on the needles. Pick up and knit two stitches from the bottom of the pinky to close up the gap between fingers while at the same time increasing 1 stitch at the beginning and end of row (18 stitches) and join in the round.
Row 2 - 30: K1, P1
Row 31 & 32:  Knit 2 together around. Cut yarn and draw through stitches twice.

Middle Finger
Row 1: Use the next 7 stitches on either side for the middle finger. Pick up and knit two stitches from the bottom of the ring finger to close up the gap between fingers while at the same time increasing 1 stitch at the beginning and end of row (18 stitches) and join in the round.
Rows 2 - 33: K1, P1
Rows 34 & 35: Knit 2 together around. Cut yarn and draw through stitches twice.

Pointer Finger
Row 1: Using the last 16 stitches, Pick up and knit two stitches from the bottom of the middle finger while at the same time increasing 1 stitch at the beginning and end of row (20 stitches) and join in the round.
Rows 2 - 28: K1, P1
Rows 29 & 30: Knit 2 together around. Cut yarn and draw through stitches twice.

You may need to add more or less length to your fingers depending on what suits you.

Thumb
Place the 18 thumb stitches back on the needles. Pick up 2 stitches to close up the gap between the thumb and pointer finger. Join in the round.
Row 1 - 22: K1, P1
Rows 23 & 24 : K2 together across

Repeat for second glove. Because the gloves are identical on both sides there is no need to reverse shaping.