These fingerless gloves can be knit to be short or long, depending on what size you want. They are stretchy and can accommodate different hand sizes. This pattern is more of a guide that leaves some decision making up to the knitter (how long/short). It does not take very much yarn, less than half a skein of worsted weight yarn. If you choose to use a thicker yarn, I would cast on less stitches. Stripes can be added, and I would recommend using jogless stripes. I used worsted weight yarn and size 7 DPN’s.