Free Crochet Mittens Pattern

Let these special mittens put you in a festive mood. Perfect for keeping your hands warm as you're caroling or delivering gifts to your neighbors, this cheerful pair is sure to become a favorite this season.

Skills used:

• Single crochet

• Half double crochet

• Double crochet

Finished measurements:

6 1/2" wrist circumference

Yarn weight: 3

Yarn used: Rimu DK by Zealana imported by The YarnSisters

MATERIALS

• 2 skeins Rimu DK by Zealana imported by The YarnSisters, 60% New Zealand merino, 40% possum, (140 yds/50g) in color R13 Toto Red

• U.S. size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook, or size required for gauge

• U.S. size H-8 (5mm) crochet hook

• Stitch markers

• Yarn needle

Yarn alternatives

Save: Findley DK by Juniper Moon Farm

Spend: King Baby Llama & Mulberry Silk by Aslan Trends

Splurge: Hat Box by Mrs. Crosby

DETAILS

Gauge

18 dc and 8 rows = 4" (10cm) using smaller hook

Notes

Begin every sc rnd with ch 1. Begin every dc rnd with ch 3. Sl st in first st to end all rnds.

RIGHT MITTEN

Next rnd: Ch 3, dc 2, dc2tog, dc to last 4 sts, dc2tog, dc to end, join. (33 sts)

Hand

Work even in dc until piece measures 3 /2" from thumb opening.

Shape top

Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc2tog, *dc 1, dc2tog; rep from * around. (22 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, *dc2tog; rep from * around, end dc 1. (12 sts)

Rnd 3: Rep rnd 2. (7 sts)

Cut yarn, weave through sts, pull tight and secure.

Thumb

Join yarn to thumb opening.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, work 15 dc evenly around, join. (15 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc 1, *dc2tog, dc 2; rep from * around, end dc 1, join. (12 sts)

Work even in dc for 3 rnds.

Next rnd: Ch 1, *sc2tog; rep from * around, end sc 1, join. (7 sts)

Cut yarn, weave through sts, pull tight and secure.

LEFT MITTEN

Work as for right mitten, marking 2nd to last st of rnd for thumb gusset.

Cuff (both mittens)

With larger hook, working around lower edge of hand, join yarn, ch 1, sc 1 in each st around, join. (30 sts)

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 1 in first st, *ch 5, skip 4 sc, sc 1 in next st; rep from * around, join.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc 1 in first st, *[sc 1, hdc 1, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 1] in next ch-5 sp; rep from * around, join.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc 1 in first st, *ch 1, working behind shells in rnd 2, hdc 1 in next 4 sc skipped in rnd 1; rep from * around, join.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc 1 in each st and ch- sp around, join.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc 1 in first st, *ch 5, skip 4 sc, sc 1 in next st; rep from * around, join.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc 1 in first st, *[1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc] in next ch-5 sp; rep from * around, join.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc 1 in first st, *ch 1, working behind shells in rnd 6, hdc 1 in next 4 sc skipped in rnd 5; rep from * around, join.

Rep rnds 4-7 once more. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Weave in ends.