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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Crocheted Mitten Instructions

Each year compassionate women take crochet hooks 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

Abbreviations:

ch = chain                                              

sc = single crochet                                                       

st = stitch                               

sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together – Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull loop through the front of work, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull loop through to the front of work, yarn over and pull through all three loops on hook

Cuff:

Chain 11.

Row 1: Working in back loop only, sc in 2^nd chain from hook and each chain across, ch1, turn.

Repeat row one for a total of 20 rows.  Fold cuff in half and join with slip st to form cuff.  Do not fasten off.   Ch 1.

Hand: (will be worked in a continuous round)

Round 1: Make 20sc evenly spaced around edge of ribbing.  Use safety pin to mark the beginning of the round.

Round 2: *2sc in first st, sc in next 4st* repeat from*to* 3 times (24st)

Round 3: Sc

Round 4: 2sc in first st, sc in next 11st, 2sc in next st, sc rest of the way around (26st)

Repeat rounds 3 and 4 two more times (30st)

Round 9: Skip 8 st, sc remaining st in round.  This makes 22st for fingers and 8 st open for thumb.

Round 10: Sc in each st of finger section

Round 11: 2sc in first st, sc next 10 st, 2sc in next st, sc rest of the way around (24st)

Round 12: Sc

Round 13: 2 sc in first st, sc next 11 st, 2 sc in next st, sc rest of the way around (26st)

Rounds 14-17: Sc

Decrease  round: *sc next 2 st, sc2tog*  Repeat from *to* 6 times (20st)

Next round: *sc in next st, sc2tog* Repeat from*to* six times (14st)

Last round: sc2tog 7 times (7st) join with slip stitch.  Fasten off leaving a tail.  Weave tail through stitches in last round and gather the top of the mitten securely.

Thumb:

Round 1: Join with sc in first skipped stitch of thumb opening, leaving a tail.  Sc in each remaining st around thumb opening (8st)

Round 2-5: Sc

Last round: sc2tog four times.  Join with a slip stitch.  Fasten off leaving a tail.  Weave tail through st of last round.  Gather the top of thumb securely.  Weave tail to close space between thumb and finger section.  Fasten off, weave in tails.

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Crocheted Burp Cloth Instructions

Help to welcome our newest spirits to the world by crocheting around the edge of a flannel burp cloth. These burp cloths will be given to mothers and babies who will treasure such a soft, sweet token of love.

Crocheted Burp Cloth Instructions

If you are familiar with crocheting it is a single crochet stitch one time around the burp cloth. Crochet loose. To finish, connect the last 2 stitches and pull the thread through your last loop. Tighten and secure with a knot in the thread.
Note: Thicker yarn tends to buckle. To prevent this, complete 5 or so stitches and then skip a hole. This helps with buckling and allows the burp cloth to lay flat.

Basic instructions:

1) Hold burp cloth in front of you. It is best to start on a side. Push the crochet hook through a hole from the front with the thread behind the burp cloth.

2) Grab the yarn with the hook and pull the thread toward you through the hole, leaving a 6 inch tail.

3) Reach the hook up and grab the thread. (Not the tail)

4) Pull the thread through the loop.

5) You now have one loop on your hook. Push the hook through the next hole and
grab the thread.

6) Pull the thread toward you through the hole. You will now have two loops on the hook. Bring the thread over the hook.

7) Pull the thread through the two loops that were on the hook. This will leave a single loop.

8) You have now completed one single crochet. Repeat all of the way around.

9) End the burp cloth by enlarging the loop on your hook. Cut the end about 3 inches long. Pull the thread through your last loop. Tighten to secure a knot in the thread.

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