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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Loomed Hat Instructions

Join us in a simple project to bring warmth and joy to the hearts and heads of people in need. We will be making hats on simple looms. They will be given to children and adults who need to stay warm this winter. This delightful craft is easy to learn and enjoyable to do! Loomed hats are a cozy way to brighten and warm the lives of those who receive them. 

Loomed Hat Instructions

To thread hat ring: Make a slipknot about 4 inches from end of yarn, place over thumb tack or outside peg. Pull yarn to the inside of loom and wrap around first peg to the right, going around the peg in a clockwise motion. OR wrap to the left, counterclockwise, if desired. Do not wrap too tightly! Wrap each peg around the loom. Continue wrapping until you have two (2) rows of double yarn wrapped around each peg. Place working yarn around thumb tack or peg as well. (Or hold the working yarn in place with your fingers while you work the last peg you just wrapped.)

Work the yarn: 
With the hook, pick up the bottom yarn and lift up over top yarn and off the peg. Continue around the ring. You now have one row completed. Unwrap the working yarn from the tack and start wrapping each peg again. This time once around the loom gives you two (2) rows of yarn to work. Hook the lower yarn; lift up over the top yarn and off the peg. After working 3-4 rows you can taking the beginning slip knot off the tack or peg and let it hang loose on the inside of the hat loom.

Sizes:

Infant: (23 peg loom)

Work hat to 4 1/2”

Child: (31 peg loom)

Work hat to 3” fold for Brim then work until hat is 5”.

Youth/Women: (36 peg loom)

Work hat to 4” fold for Brim; then work until hat is 7”

Adult/Men: (41 peg loom)

Work hat to 5” fold for Brim; then work until hat is 8”.

You may make a hat without a brim—simply let bottom of hat curl up. Finishing hat length is the same with the curl acting as a brim.

To make the brim: After working hat to needed length (see above), reach inside the loom and pick up the first row of stitches. Find the first stitch of the first row and place it over the first peg, wrong sides will be together. Tuck the starting yarn inside the fold and continue to match up each stitch from the first row, placing it over a peg. This gives you two (2) yarn rows on each peg again. Lift the lower yarn up over the upper yarn and off, forming the brim.

Continue the hat as before, wrapping the pegs and lifting the lower yarn up over the upper yarn and off the pegs, until desired length is reached.

Taking off loom:  Using a needles with about 16” of yarn—as your hook—go up through the yarn on first peg; lift the yarn off the peg and onto the string by pulling the yarn through the loop. Continue gathering the yarn from each peg onto the needles and yarn until the hat is off the loom. Turn the hat inside out and gather the top of the hat together. Secure with square knots of yarn, securing the beginning string with the knots as well. Clip the threads about 1”.

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