With this pattern, you’ll crochet mittens that are as stylish as they are functional, making them a cherished addition to your winter wardrobe. Created with thoughtful shaping, these mittens ensure a snug and comfortable fit, providing both style and functionality. The pattern starts at the wrist, gradually crafting the body of the mittens while creating a thumb hole for added convenience. The textured stitch pattern envelops your hands in warmth, making them an essential accessory for chilly days. Embrace the season with these cozy mittens, adorned with a delightful color-dipped design that adds a playful splash of vibrance.
Time: Weekend Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes written as CHILD (TEEN): Finished mittens size, Cuff to fingertip = 8.25 (9.5)”, Circumference of palm = 7.5 (8.25)” to fit child (teen)
Gauge: 14 sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Ice yarns (100% Acrylic; 229 yards [210 meters] / 3.53 ounces [100 grams]):
Child: Light Blue (MC), Lemon Yellow (CC1), Rose Pink (CC2)
Teen: Rose Pink (MC), Lemon Yellow (CC1), Gold (CC2)
One ball in each of 3 colors can make both child and teen mittens
Hook: US size I/9 5.5 mm
Notions: removable markers, tapestry needle
Abbreviations
Fphdc – front post half double crochet
BLO – back loop only
Beg – beginning
Special Stitches
Fphdc2tog – [Yarn over, Insert the hook from front to back to front around the post of the next st, yarn over, pull up a loop] 2 times, yarn over, and pull back through all 5 loops on the hook.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in the round. Starts from the wrist and makes the body of the mittens while making a thumb hole. The mittens close by decreasing at the top, finally making a thumb and ribbed cuff.
The mittens feature fphdc and chains. Every fphdc working into the unworked sts two rounds below.
Beg ch does not count as st.
When working body of the mittens add a stitch marker on the first st.
It is good to weave ends before starting with next color.
Pattern (make 2)
Hand Part
(MC) Ch 28 (32), sl st to the first ch to make a loop. (Be careful not to twist)
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first hdc. (28 (32) hdc)
Round 2: Ch 1, fphdc in first st, *ch 1, sk next st, fphdc in next st; rep from * around, omitting final fphdc, join with sl st in first fphdc. (14 (16) fphdc)
Round 3: (See notes on fphdc) Ch 1, sk first fphdc, *fphdc in next hdc (unworked st below), ch 1, sk next fphdc; rep from * around, join with sl st in first fphdc. (14 (16) fphdc)
Round 4-5 (4-7): Ch 1, sk first st, *fphdc in next st (unworked st below), ch 1, sk next st; rep from * around, join with sl st in first fphdc.
Round 6 (8): Ch 1, sk first st, fphdc in next st (unworked st below) (add stitch marker on the stitch), ch 5 (7), sk next 3 (4) fphdc of the previous round, fphdc in next st (unworked st below) (thumb hole made), *ch 1, sk next st, fphdc in next st (unworked st below); rep from * around, join with sl st in first fphdc. (12 (13) fphdc)
Round 7 (9): Ch 1, sk first st, hdc in each of next ch 5 (7), *ch 1, sk next st, fphdc in next st (unworked st below); rep from * around, join with sl st in first hdc. (5 (7) hdc, 11 (12) fphdc)
Round 8 (10): Ch 1, sk first hdc, fphdc in next hdc, [ch 1, sk next st, fphdc in next hdc] 1 (2) times, *ch 1, sk next st, working into the unworked sts two rounds below work fphdc in next st; rep from * around, last fphdc should be in marked stitch, do not remove stitch marker, join with sl st in first fphdc. (14 (16) fphdc)
Round 9 (11): Ch 1, sk first st, fphdc in next hdc st, [ch 1, sk next st, fphdc in next hdc st] 1 (2) times, [ch 1, sk next st, fphdc in next st (unworked st below)] 11 (12) times, ch 1, sk next st, fphdc in next hdc st, ch 1, join with sl st in first fphdc. (14 (16) fphdc)
Round 10-12 (12-14): Ch 1, sk first st, *fphdc in next st (unworked st below), ch 1, sk next st; rep from * around, join with sl st in first fphdc.
Fasten off and weave the end.
Join (CC1) yarn at the first st of the previous round.
Round 13-24 (15-29): Ch 1, sk first st, *fphdc in next st (unworked st below), ch 1, sk next st; rep from * around, join with sl st in first fphdc. (14 (16) fphdc)
Round 25 (30): Ch 1, * working into the unworked sts two rounds below work fphdc2tog, ch 1; rep from * around, join with sl st in first fphdc2tog. (7 (8) fphdc2tog)
Round 26 (31): Ch 1, sk first fphdc2tog, *fphdc in next st (unworked st below), ch 1, sk next fphdc2tog; rep from * around, join with sl st in first fphdc. (7 (8) fphdc)
Round 27 (32): Ch 1, *fphdc in next fphdc2tog st 2 rounds below; rep from * around, join with sl st in first fphdc. (7 (8) fphdc)
Leaving a long yarn tail, fasten off.
Thumb Part
(If you are a right handed, crochet clockwise. If you are a left-handed, crochet counter-clockwise) Round 5 (7)
Round 1 (crochet fphdc around the thumb opening including hdc, fphdc in previous and unworked st two rounds below except side fphdc): (MC) On the thumb opening, join the yarn at side fphdc (marked stitch in hand round 6 (8)), ch 1, crochet hdc in the same side fphdc st, fphdc in each of next 5 (7) st, hdc in next side fphdc, fphdc in each of next 5 (7) st, join with sl st in first st. (12 (16) sts)
Round 2-4 (2-5): Ch 1, fphdc in each st around, join with sl st in first fphdc. (12 (16) fphdc)
Round 5 (6): Ch 1, fphdc2tog in each st around, join with sl st in first fphdc2tog. (6 (8) fphdc2tog)
Round 6 (7): Ch 1, fphdc2tog in each st around, join with sl st in first fphdc2tog. (3 (4) fphdc2tog)
Leaving a long yarn tail, fasten off.
Double Ribbed Cuff
Leaving 15” long yarn tail, join (CC2) yarn at one of the remaining loops in the foundation chain of the mitten.
Ch 21.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each of next 19 st, sl st in next 2 loops in the foundation chain of the mitten, turn the work. (20 sc)
Row 2: Sk sl sts, sc in BL of each st across, turn the work. (20 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in BL of each st across, sl st in next 2 loops in the foundation chain of the mitten, turn the work. (20 sc)
Repeat rows 2 and 3 continuously around the mitten until there are 28 (32) rows.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Close the top of the mittens: Insert the tapestry needle through the yarn tail, weave through the spaces between fphdc in the last round, pull the yarn tightly and close the top of the mittens and fasten securely.
Close the top of the thumb: Insert the tapestry needle through the yarn tail, weave through the spaces between fphdc in the last round, pull the yarn tightly and close the top of the thumb and fasten securely.
Ribbed cuff: Sew short rows together using the tapestry needle and the yarn tail. Weave the end. Fold the cuff in half.