Here's a pattern I created for men's fingerless gloves. I gave three pair as Christmas gifts. I used Lion Brand Woolease for two pair, and a blend of wool and microfiber for the third.
Materials: Worsted weight yarn
Size 8 (5mm) 32-inch circular needle
Using circular needle, cast on 44 sts. Divide sts in half, 22 sts each on front and back; make sure you don't twist when joining.
Work in K1, P1 rib until piece measures 2 inches.
Work in stockinette until piece measures 5 1/2 inches from beg.
Shape thumb
Rnd 1: Work 16 sts, place marker, M1, work to end of first needle
Work 6 sts, M1, place marker, work rem 16 sts.
Rnd 2: Work 1 rnd even.
(Rep Rnds 1 and 2) 3 more times. Then work 2 more rounds even.
Divide hand and thumb
Work 19 on front needle, bind off 7; bind off 7 at beginning of 2nd group, work rem 19 sts.
Work even for 1 rnd, joining above thumb opening.
Continue to work in stockinette until piece measures 9 inches.
Work in K1, P1, rib for 4 rounds. Bind off in pattern.
Let me know how yours turn out!
