How to Crochet a Hand in Hand Glove

* Knitcraft Red Cotton Blend Plain DK Yarn 100g

* Knitcraft White Cotton Blend Plain DK Yarn 100g

* Woman's Institute Light Pink Premium Acrylic Yarn

* Pony Crochet Hook 6mm x 15cm

* Darning Needle

* Scissors

Abbreviations:

ML = magic loop

ch = chain

htr = half treble crochet

htr2tog = half treble next 2 stitches together

FPtr = front post treble crochet (instead of working your new stitch through the top of the stitch, work it through the post to create a ribbed cuff)

ss = slip stitch

st/s = stitch/stitches

Rnd 1: make a ML, 7htr into ML and pull tight, ss to join. (7)

Rnd 2: ch2, 2htr into each st round ss to join. (14)

Rnd 3: ch2, 2htr in 1st stitch, 1htr into the next. Alternate 2htr, 1htr round, ss to join. (21)

Rnd 4: ch2,2htr in 1st st, 1htr in next 2 sts. Continue 2htr, 1htr, 1htr round, ss to join. (28)

Rnd 5: ch2, 2htr in 1st st, 1htr in next 3 sts. Continue 2htr, 1htr, 1htr, 1htr round, ss to join. (35)

Rnd 6: ch2, 1htr in each st round, ss to join. (35)

Rnd 7- 14: repeat round 6 (35)

Rnd 15: ch2, 1htr next 5 sts, 2htr, 1htr next 16 sts, 2htr, 1htr next 12 to end, ss to join. (37)

Rnd 16: ch2, 1htr next 5 sts, 3htr, 1htr next 17 sts, 3htr, 1htr to end of round, ss to join. (41)

Now we need to split our work into 2 holes for 2 hands. Hand a) and hand b).

Rnd 17a: ch2, 1htr next 15 sts, ch2, turn work, 1htr into 6th st from end of round, 1htr to end, ss to join. (23)

Rnd 18a: ch2, 1htr in each st round (incl the ch2 made in prev round), ss to join. (23)

Rnd 19a: ch2, 1htr into next 3 sts, htr2tog, 1htr into next 10 sts, htr2tog, 1htr next 6, ss to join. (21)

Rnd 20a: ch2, FPtr into each st round, ss to join. (21)

Rnd 21a: ch2, FPtr into each st round, ss to join.

Cast off and weave in ends.

Now for the other hand hole. Attach yarn 2nd st from the ch2 gap (with ch2 gap on your left).

Rnd 17b: ch2, 1htr next 2 sts, ch2, turn work, 1htr in each st round, ss to join. (23)

Rnd 18b: ch2, 1htr in each st round (incl ch2) ss to join. (23)

Rnd 19b: ch2, 1htr into 1st st, htr2tog, 1htr next 10, htr2tog, 1htr next 8 sts. (21)

Rnd 20b: ch2, FPtr into each st round, ss to join. (21)

Rnd 21b: ch2, FPtr into each st round, ss to join.

Cast off and weave in ends.

Using the white yarn take an approx. 4m long length and thread it through your needle ready to work as a double strand.