Cold fingers, but you still need to text, hold your coffee and turn the pages of a pattern? That’s exactly what the Bowen Fingerless Gloves are for.

Bowen is one of the 7 patterns in my Leona Collection, and every one of them uses the same stitch: the Leona stitch. I came up with it by tweaking an existing stitch pattern. Then I loved it so much that I wanted to see just how far one stitch could go.

So these gloves are a small, satisfying way to get to know the Leona stitch before you take on something bigger. Because they’re worked flat in rows, you can watch the texture build up row by row, and you’ll have the stitch in your fingers by the time you finish the first glove.

What’s in this PDF

The complete Bowen Fingerless Gloves pattern as an ad-free, printable PDF
Full video tutorial to follow
One size that fits most, with notes on adjusting the fit
Stitch chart
US crochet terms
Skill level: beginner

If you can work basic stitches and follow a pattern row by row, you can make these.

Size

One size fits most, and it’s easy to adjust.

Finished measurements: 17 cm /6.75 inch height and 20 cm /8 inch circumference

Not sure the standard size is right for you? Measure around the widest part of your hand, just below your knuckles (leave your thumb out), and compare it with the finished measurements. Fingerless gloves should hug your hand, so if yours is bigger or smaller, that’s your cue to adjust.

Gauge

15 stitches and 8 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in the Leona stitch

I know, I know. Swatching for a pair of gloves feels a bit like reading the terms and conditions. But here’s the thing: gloves wrap all the way around your hand, so even a small difference in your stitches adds up across the width.

So make a quick swatch, measure it in the middle (not at the wobbly edges) and compare it with the numbers above. If you have too many stitches, try a bigger hook. If you have too few, go down a hook size.

Materials

Yarn: Furls Wander, worsted weight (medium #4), 100% acrylic, 120 yd (109 m) per 100 g skein x 1 skein in Thatch
Hook: 6 mm hook
Tapestry needle

Using a different yarn? Go by yardage, not skein count, because skein lengths vary a lot from brand to brand. Also look for a worsted weight yarn with a similar drape, and then check your gauge before you start.

Love the Leona stitch? There’s more where this came from

Bowen is one of 7 patterns in the Leona Collection: the Lucille Blanket (in 12 sizes), Lumi Infinity Scarf, Bowen Gloves, Blake Mittens, Luna Hooded Cowl, Brenna Cowl and Brooklyn Hat. Each one shows a different side of the same stitch.

Get the whole collection here: https://blue-star-crochet.thrivecart.com/leona-crochet-co...

And when you’re ready to go from gloves to a garment, the Leona Sweater Course walks you through your first sweater. You get a 9-size pattern, a video tutorial over an hour long with chapter timestamps, and lessons on choosing your size and getting your gauge right. That way you’re not crossing your fingers and hoping it fits.

Check out the course: https://blue-star-crochet.thrivecart.com/leona-sweater-cr...

Any questions about the pattern? Email me at veronika@bluestarcrochet.com.

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