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How to make a custom fingerless glove in 5 minutes

Experience has taught me that the first winter after a surgery on my hand is colder and more painful than the second one. The cold also makes my hand very stiff and difficult to use. It’s still awhile before the snow hits, but the newly installed thermometer that is the scar in my hand says a cold front is already here.

Purple scars mean cooler temps are here!

I need warm, mobile fingers to use a computer so I decided to make some custom warm fingerless gloves in the easiest way possible- by modifying some socks!

I normally wear a men’s medium to large glove which seems to translate to a regular sized women’s sock. I found a super soft and fuzzy pair to turn into gloves.
Checking the fit. The heel will be an ideal place for a thumb hole.
A one inch slit in the heel fits my thumb perfectly.
Checking to see where my knuckles align in the sock. The white stripes are the perfect length for some short fingers.
Cut off the toe.
Finding the best places to separate the fingers. There are 2 straight pins per gap because I’m going to sew a U shape between each finger with the bottom of the U sitting just above the palm.
Sewing a quick U shape in each finger gap. I used a zigzag stitch because the material is very stretchy.
Fingers feel good in their individual holes, just need to cut out the center of each stitched U to separate the fingers.
Ta-da! Now my scars can stay warm while I use my computer!

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Sophia Bennett is an art historian and freelance writer with a passion for exploring the intersections between nature, symbolism, and artistic expression. With a background in Renaissance and modern art, Sophia enjoys uncovering the hidden meanings behind iconic works and sharing her insights with art lovers of all levels. When she’s not visiting museums or researching the latest trends in contemporary art, you can find her hiking in the countryside, always chasing the next rainbow.