Super Sonic Gloves
Fingerless crocheted gloves inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog, built for speed and style. These gloves feature bold blue-and-white striped cuffs, a Sonic face applique on the right hand, and a red cross design on the left. Make a pair and dash!
Skill
Beginner
Time
3 to 4 hrs
Size
Child L / Teen
Yarn
Worsted
Materials
- ●Royal Blue yarn (worsted weight)
- ●White yarn (worsted weight)
- ●Red yarn (worsted weight)
- ●Pale Yellow / Cream yarn (worsted weight)
- ●Black yarn (worsted weight)
- ●3.5mm (E/4) crochet hook
- ●Yarn needle (for weaving and sewing)
- ●Scissors + stitch markers (optional)
Abbreviations
Before You Begin
Gauge
5 sc x 5 rows = 1 inch (2.5 cm). Adjust hook size if needed to achieve the correct gauge.
Size & Fit
This pattern uses a starting chain of 40, fitting approximately a child's large / teen / adult small hand (~8 inch / 20 cm circumference). To resize, adjust the starting chain in multiples of 2 and modify round counts accordingly.
Good to Know
- The pattern is written for one size, make 2 identical gloves.
- Colour changes happen between rounds, not mid-round.
- Use stitch markers to mark the first stitch of each round.
- Carry unused yarn up the inside when switching colours.
Glove Body
Make 2, both gloves use the same base instructions. Appliques are added after the base is complete.
White Yarn, Cuff
Ch 40, sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Ch 1, sc in each ch around. (40 sc)
Ch 1, sc in each st around. (40 sc)
Red Yarn, Stripe 1
Ch 1, sc in each st around. (40 sc)
White Yarn, Stripe 2
Ch 1, sc in each st around. (40 sc)
Red Yarn, Stripe 3
Ch 1, sc in each st around. (40 sc)
White Yarn, Stripe 4
Ch 1, sc in each st around. (40 sc)
Royal Blue Yarn, Main Hand
Ch 1, sc in each st around. (40 sc)
Thumbhole
Continue with Royal Blue yarn.
Ch 1, sc in first 32 sts, ch 8, skip next 8 sts. Sl st to first sc to join. (32 sc + 8 ch)
Ch 1, sc in first 32 sc, sc in each of the 8 chs. (40 sc)
Ch 1, sc in each st around. (40 sc)
Tip: The chain-8 bridge creates the thumb opening. When you work into those chains on Rnd 18, the hole closes up neatly.
Finger Openings
For each finger opening, ch 1, sc in a segment of approximately 10 stitches for each finger (4 openings across 40 stitches). Join with sl st to the first sc of that segment, then FO, leaving a tail for weaving in.
Alternatively, work one round of sc around the entire hand opening to clean up the edges, then FO.
Right Glove: Sonic Face Applique
These small pieces are sewn onto the back of the right glove after the base is complete. They are decorative and not affected by the glove circumference.
White Face Base
With White yarn, ch 8. (8 ch)
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working down the other side, sc in next 5 chs, 2 sc in last ch. (16 sc)
Inc, sc in next 5, inc x 3, sc in next 5, inc x 2. (22 sc)
Sc in first st, inc, sc in next 5, (sc, inc) x 3, sc in next 5, (sc, inc) x 2. (28 sc)
Leaving a long tail for sewing.
Pale Yellow Muzzle
With Pale Yellow yarn, ch 6. (6 ch)
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working down the other side, sc in next 3 chs, 2 sc in last ch. (12 sc)
Inc, sc in next 3, inc x 3, sc in next 3, inc x 2. (18 sc)
Leaving a long tail for sewing.
Black Nose
With Black yarn, ch 3. (3 ch)
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in last ch. Working down the other side, sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch. (7 sc)
Leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 4: 2 Blue, 2 Yellow)
Blue outer ears (make 2)
With Blue yarn, ch 6. (6 ch)
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chs. Ch 1, turn. (5 sc)
Dec, sc in next st, dec. Ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
Dec, sc in next st. Ch 1, turn. (2 sc)
Dec. FO. (1 sc)
Yellow inner ears (make 2)
With Pale Yellow yarn, ch 4. (4 ch)
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs. Ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
Dec, sc in next st. Ch 1, turn. (2 sc)
Dec. FO. (1 sc)
Sew the smaller yellow triangle onto each blue triangle to assemble the ears.
Left Glove: Back Hand Panel
A white panel with red cross design on the back of the left glove. The panel size stays the same, it is decorative and does not need to scale with the glove circumference.
White Back Panel
With White yarn, ch 10. (10 ch)
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 chs. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc)
Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc)
Leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing & Assembly
Right Glove: Sonic Face
- 01Sew the White Face Base onto the back of the right glove (over the blue section).
- 02Sew the Pale Yellow Muzzle onto the centre of the White Face Base.
- 03Sew the Black Nose onto the centre of the Pale Yellow Muzzle.
- 04Using Black yarn and a yarn needle, embroider the eyes, pupils, mouth, and eyebrows. Add tiny white reflections in the pupils.
- 05Sew the assembled ears to the top sides of the White Face Base.
Left Glove: Back Panel
- 01Sew the White Back Panel onto the back of the left glove, just above the cuff.
- 02Using Red yarn and a yarn needle, embroider two horizontal stripes across the white panel.
- 03Embroider X shapes within the red stripes, leaving white spaces inside each X for contrast.
Final Touches
- 01Weave in all loose ends using the yarn needle.
- 02Lightly block the gloves by dampening and shaping them flat to dry.
- 03Try on both gloves and adjust the thumb and finger openings if needed.
Pattern note: This pattern has been adapted from the original Speedy Sonic Crochet Gloves with a modified starting chain of 40 (originally 30) for a larger fit. All stitch counts, thumbhole construction, and finger openings have been adjusted proportionally. The decorative applique pieces remain at their original sizes.