Crocheted Mitten Instructions

Each year compassionate women take their crochet hooks out and dive into the creation of mittens. These tender offerings are then sent to children and adults in need, where their soft touch will help warm hands and gladden hearts.

Crocheted Mitten Instructions

Basic Crocheted Mittens

Abbreviations:

ch = chain                                         sl st = slip stitch                    st(s) = stitch (stitches)

sc = single crochet                           tbl = through back loop

 

sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together. This is a decrease stitch (Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull loop through to the front of work, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull loop through to the front, yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook.)

 

The Pattern for small (medium, large) mittens

Row 1: Using size G hook ch 7(9, 11) sts. Turn, skip first stitch, 1 tbl sc into the remaining

6(8, 10) sts.

Row 2: Turn, ch 1 (this is a turning chain, do not count as a stitch), 1 sc tbl into each st across. 6(8, 10)

Row. 3: Repeat row 2 20(26, 30) more times. 21(27, 31) rows worked, not including the foundation chain.)

 

Fold the ribbing in half and line up the short edges. Your crochet hook will be to the right, and in the row behind the beginning yarn tail. Slip stitch these rows together by inserting your hook into the back loop of the foundation chain and then through the back loop of the stitch directly behind it, yo and pull loop through to front of work and through loop on hook. Repeat across row.  Do not fasten off. Turn ribbing tube so that the sl st row is to the inside. You will now stitch into the edges of the previous rows.

 

Round 1: Make 23(28, 33) sc sts, equally spaced, around top edge of ribbing.

Round 2: 1 sc into each of the next 10(12, 15) sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 9(12, 14) sts. 25(30, 35) sts.

Round 3: 1sc into each st around.

Round 4: 1 sc into each of the next 11(13, 16) sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 10 (13, 15) sts. 27 (32, 37) sts.

Round 5: 1 sc into each st around.

Round 6: 1 sc into each of the next 12(14, 17) sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 11(14, 16) sts. 29(34, 39) sts.

Round 7: 1 sc into each st around.

Round 8: 1 sc into each of the next 13(15, 18) sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 12(15, 17) sts. 31(36, 41) sts.

Round 9: 1 sc into each st around.

Round 10: 1 sc into each of the next 14(16, 19) sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 13(16, 18) sts. 33(38, 43).

NOTE: For small size only: skip to round 18 after completing this round.

Round 11: 1 sc into each st around.

Round 12: 1 sc into each of the next (17, 20) sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next (17, 19) sts. (40, 45) sts.

Round 13: 1 sc into each st around.

NOTE: For medium size only: skip to round 18 after completing this round.

Round 14: 1 sc into each of the next 21 sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 20 sts. (47)sts.

Round 15: 1 sc into each st around.

Round 16: I sc into each of the next 22 sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st, 1 sc into each of the next 21 sts. (49)sts.

Round 17: 1 sc into each st around.

Round 18: 1 sc into each of the next 12(14, 17)sts, skip the next 10(12, 15)sts (for thumb), 1 sc into each of the next 11(14, 17) sts, around hand, not including thumb.

Round 19: 1 sc into each st around. 23 (28, 33)

Round 20: Repeat round 19:  9(13, 17) more rounds.

Alterations (for different sizes)

For Small Size Only:

Next round: [1 sc into each of the next 6 sts, sctog] 2 times, 1 sc into each of the next 5 sts, sc 2tog (20 sts).

Next round: [1 sc into each of the next 3 sts, sc2tog] 4 times (16 sts).

Next round: 1 sc into each st around

Next round: sc2tog 8 times (8 sts).

Fasten off with a 10” tail. Thread yarn tail through the front loop of the remaining 8 sts and pull tight. Weave in ends.

 

For Medium Size Only:

Next round: [1 sc into each of the next 5 sts, sc2tog] 4 times (24 sts).

Next round: 1 sc into each st around (24 sts).

Next round: sc2tog 12 times (12 sts).

Next round: 1 sc into each st around (12sts).

Next round: [1 sc into the next st, sc2tog] 4 times (8 sts).

Fasten off with a 10” tail. Thread yarn through the front loop of the remaining 8 sts and pull tight. Weave in ends.

 

For Large Size Only:

Next round: sc2tog [ 1 sc into each of the next 9sts, sc2tog]3 times (30 sts).

Next round: 1 sc in each st around.

Next round: [1 sc into each of the next 3 sts, sc2tog] 6 times (24 sts).

Next round: 1 sc into each st around.

Next round: sc2tog 12 times (12 sts).

Next round: 1 sc into each st around.

Next round [ 1 sc into in next st sc2tog] 4 times (8sts),

Fasten off with a 10” tail. Thread yarn tail through the front loop of the remaining 8 sts and pull tight. Weave in ends.

Thumb

Join yarn to any thumb stitch and make 10(12, 15) sc around.

1 sc into each st around 5(7, 9) more rows. Next row: sc2tog 5(6, 8) sts left.

Fasten off with a 10” tail. Thread yarn tail through the front loop of the remaining  5(6, 8) sts and pull tight. Weave in ends.

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