I‘m excited today to offer you a crochet hand motif pattern! Why a hand, Jen? Well, Friend, let me tell you. Today’s pattern is done in remembrance of all those people out there with rare diseases.
You see, on the last day in February every year there is a big celebration with the main objective being “to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives.”
You can learn more about it here, and why it’s so important to me on my About Page (specifically under I’m a Mom).
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Difficulty
Advanced Beginner
Materials
- Crochet Hook, Size G/6 (4.0 mm)
- Stitch Marker(s)
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, Approx 315 yds/288 m, 6 oz/170 g), Color Watermelon -or- Pistachio -or- Blue Mint, less than 1 skein
Gauge
Gauge is not essential to this project, but tension should be maintained.
Finished Measurements
Using hook size G/6 (4.0 mm) from the tip of thumb to edge of the pinky it’s about 7 inches (18 cm). From the tip of the fingers to bottom of the palm it’s about 6.5 inches (16.5 cm).
Design Notes
- This pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
- At the end of each row I will note in parenthesis how many stitches you should have in that row once completed.
- Exact gauge is not essential to this project, but try to maintain an even tension.
- Throughout the pattern you will be chaining two at the beginning of each row. The chains do not count as a stitch.
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
- ch – Chain
- Row(s) – Row(s)
- Hdc – half double crochet
- hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 stitches together (hdc decrease)
- sl st – Slip stitch
- st(s) – Stitch(s)
- FO – Fasten Off
- [ ] – Work instructions between brackets as many times as directed
For reference as to how the entire hand is made: The hand is made starting from the bottom part of the palm which moves directly into the completion of the thumb. After the thumb is completed a bit more of the palm is created which will move directly into making the pinkie. From there the individual fingers are made starting with the ring finger, then the middle finger, and finally, the index finger. Each part will be explained in detail with pictures, but this too may help to envision how the crocheting of the hand works.
Let’s Make Our Hand!
>Design Note: The ch 2 does not count as a st throughout the pattern.
- Ch 11
- Row 1: Hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, hdc in the next 7sts, 2hdc in the next st. (10sts)
- Row 2: Ch2, turn, [2hdc in the next st] 2times, hdc in the next 7sts, 3hdc in the last st. (14sts)
- Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in the next 11sts, [2hdc in the next st] 2 times, hdc in the next st. (16sts)
- Row 4: Ch 2, turn, hdc in the next st, [2hdc in the next st] 2 times, hdc in the next 13sts (18sts)
- Row 5: Ch 2, turn, hdc in the next 12sts, [2hdc in the next st] 2 times, hdc in the next 4sts (20sts)
- Row 6: Ch 2, turn, hdc in the next 5sts. Put a stitch marker in what would be the next worked stitch if the row were to continue. This will be helpful later. For now, leave the rest of the row unworked. Do NOT FO. (5sts)
We will now start to make the thumb
- Row 7: Ch 2, turn, [hdc2tog] 2 times, hdc in the next st. (3sts)
- Rows 8-12: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (3sts for 5 Rows)
- Row 13: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in the next st. (2sts)
- FO leaving a tail long enough to weave in.
Looking at your work, make sure that the thumb is on the right side when you’re holding it. Remember that stitch marker that we placed in Row 6? Put a slip stitch in the stitch to the right of it. It will have already been worked in as part of the thumb. (You will NOT be working in it again after putting your slip stitch in it. The first stitch of Row 1 will be the stitch with the stitch marker in it.)
This picture may help to ensure proper placement:
There should be 15 sts to the left of your hook, starting with the stitch that has your stitch marker in it. Got it? Awesome! We’ll be using this technique for each of the fingers so I want to make sure that you understand what is happening. The only change will be that the number of sts to the left of your hook will decrease as more fingers are completed.
We’re now going to work up the palm portion of the hand a bit and get that little pinkie finger made.
- Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in each st across. (15sts)
- Rows 2-5: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (15sts for 4 Rows)
- Do NOT FO.
Now continue making the pinkie
- Row 6: Ch 2, turn, 2hdc in the next st, hdc next 2sts. (4sts)
- Row 7: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 2sts. (3sts)
- Rows 8-12: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (3sts for 5 Rows)
- Row 13: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in the next st. (2sts)
- FO leaving a tail long enough to weave in.
Now, let’s work the last portion of the palm and ring finger.
Looking at you work, position it so that the thumb is on the left side this time and the pinkie is on the right. Slst into the stitch that is being shared with the inner part of the pinkie. You will have 12 unworked stitches to the left of your hook.
- Row 1: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (12sts)
- Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (12sts)
- The pattern will now move into making the ring finger.
Time to make the ring finger
Working in just the next 4sts.
- Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (4sts)
- Row 4: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 2sts. (3sts)
- Rows 5-10: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (3sts for 6 Rows)
- Row 11: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in the next st. (2sts)
- FO leaving a tail long enough to weave in.
Time to make the middle finger.
- Slst into the stitch that is being shared with the inner part of the ring finger. You will have 8 unworked stitches to the left of your hook. You will be working in four of them.
- Row 1: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (4sts)
- Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in the next 2sts. (3sts)
- Rows 3-9: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (3sts for 7 Rows)
- Row 10: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in the next st. (2sts)
- FO leaving a tail long enough to weave in.
And now let’s finish up with the index finger.
- Slst into the stitch that is being shared with the inner part of the middle finger. You will have 4 unworked stitches to the left of your hook. You will be working in four of them.
- Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in each st across (4sts)
- Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in the next 2sts, hdc2tog. (3sts)
- Rows 3-8: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (3sts for 6 Rows)
- Row 9: Ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in the next st. (2sts)
- FO leaving a tail long enough to weave in.
Weave in all the ends.
Give yourself a high five for a job well done!
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