Crochet Mittens: A Comprehensive Guide for All Skill Levels
How to Crochet Mittens
Embrace the warmth and comfort of handmade accessories with Crochet Mittens! These cozy and stylish hand coverings are the perfect project for crocheters looking to add a personal touch to their winter wardrobe.
Crocheted mittens offer protection from the cold and a canvas for creativity. You can customize your mittens to suit your style and preferences with a wide range of yarn colors and textures and various stitch patterns and embellishments.
You’ll find affiliate links within this post. If you decide to purchase through these links, I may earn a modest commission at no extra cost. Additionally, please review my privacy policy for more details.
✨ We hope you enjoyed these photos! If so, please consider sharing them on Pinterest by clicking the Pin Button on each image. Your support helps us connect with more people and spread creativity. Thank you so much! 💖
As you work through the mitten, you’ll encounter essential features like the thumb hole, the right mitten, and the left mitten. Don’t forget the crucial finishing touches, such as the long tail, yarn needle, and tapestry needle for weaving in ends and attaching leather scraps, if desired.
Adult Mitten Pattern
I wanted to make some Crochet Mittens for myself. I already have a cream scarf and headband for the winter, so I wanted to add some Cream-colored mittens to go with them. These Mittens are warm and cozy, and I can’t wait to wear them! Learn how to crochet mittens in this beginner’s guide. These mittens are perfect for the cold weather and easy to follow. If you’re a beginner crocheter, then this tutorial is for you. In this video, you’ll learn how to crochet the basic stitches and how to make the mittens. Once you’ve completed this tutorial, you’ll be ready to start crocheting your mittens!
Supplies:
Click the Links for Your Materials
All Colors of Yarn Click Here
- Crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
H hook
Cream Red heart yarn
Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
ch=chain
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single crochet
dc=double crochet
ch=chain
2sctog=2 single crochet together decrease
2hdctog=2 half double crochet together decrease
I measured my wrist, and they were about 6.5–6.75 inches around. These mittens fit nicely around my wrist; you can always make your cuff bigger by adding more rows, or more minor, too, by making fewer rows for the cuff.
Make 2 Mittens, H hook
Row 1: CUFF: chain 9, work sc in each ch across, turn ‑8 sc (these numbers at the end may vary for you, but its an estimate)
Rows 2–28: sc in each back loop across, turn *Repeat to 28 rounds, ‑8sc
Rnd 29: fold the rows of 28 in half and sc across the edges to close it to make a cuff
Rnd 30: sc in each sc around, sl st ‑28sc
Rnd 31: hdc in each sc around, work in continual rounds now, without a slip stitch, use a marker to keep track of your rounds.
Rnd 32: hdc in the next hdc, 2hdc in the next, *Repeat around, ‑42 hdc
Rnds 33–37: hdc in each hdc around, *Repeat for 5 rounds, ‑42 hdc
Rnd 38: THUMB: hdc in the next 6 hdc, ch 2, Skip the next 9 hdc, hdc in each hdc around, ‑32 hdc
Rnd 39: hdc in each hdc around, 2hdc in the ch 2 space, hdc in each hdc around, ‑34 hdc
Rnd 40: *hdc in next 4 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, *Repeat around, ‑29 hdc
Rnds 41–43: hdc in each hdc around, *Repeat three times around, ‑29 hdc
Rnd 44: hdc in next 3 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, *Repeat around, ‑24 hdc
Rnds 45–49: hdc in next hdc around, *Repeat 5 times
Rnd 50: 2hdctog decrease, Work this Decrease around 13 times, so (2hdctog) 13 times, ‑13 hdc
Rnd 51: sl st in next 5 hdc across to close the top of the mitten, Fasten off, and Weave in the ends
THUMB: sl st into the opening of the thumb,
Rnds 1–2: sc in each hdc around twice. work in continual rounds without a slip stitch
Rnd 3: sc2tog, sc in next sc, *Repeat around
Rnds 4–8: sc in each sc around, *Repeat 5 times
Rnd 9: 2sctog around until the thumb close, sl st, Fasten off and Weave in the ends.
I made these cute mittens for my 15-month-old daughter to keep her hands cozy during winter.
Supplies:
H hook
Cream Red heart yarn
Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
ch=chain
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single crochet
dc=double crochet
ch=chain
2sctog=2 single crochet together decrease
2hdctog=2 half double crochet together decrease
I measured my 15-month-old wrists, they were about 4.25 inches around. You can take the cuff before you sew it together and see if will fit, but you want it a little loose so you can fit it over the child’s wrist.
Make 2 Mittens, H hook
Row 1: CUFF: chain 5, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each sc across, turn ‑4 sc
Rows 2–20: sc in each back loop across, turn *Repeat for 20 rounds, ‑4sc (should measure around 5 inches long, before you sew it together)
Rnd 21: fold the rows of 20 in half and sc across the edges to close it to make a cuff
Rnd 22: sc in each sc around, sl st ‑20sc
Rnd 23: hdc in each sc around, work in continual rounds now, without a slip stitch, and use a marker to keep track of your rounds.
Rnd 24: hdc in each sc around
Rnd 25: hdc in the next hdc, 2hdc in the next hdc, *Repeat around
Rnd 26: THUMB: hdc in the next 6 hdc, ch 2, Skip the next 7 hdc, hdc th next hdc, and in each hdc around
Rnd 27: hdc in the next three hdc, 2hdctog decrease, 2hdc in the ch 2 space, hdc in the next hdc, *2hdctog decrease, hdc the next three hdc, *Repeat around
Rnd 28: hdc in each sc around
Rnd 29: hdc in each sc around
Rnd 30: *hdc in next 2 hdc, 2hdctog decrease, *Repeat around
Rnd 31: hdc in each sc around
Rnd 32: 2hdctog decrease, work this decrease 9 times, Close the top of the mitten with a few slip stitches, Fasten off and weave in the ends.
THUMB: sl st into the opening of the thumb,
Rnd 1: sc in each hdc around, sl st
Rnd 2: *sc2tog decrease, sc in next two sc, work in continual rounds *Repeat around
Rnds 3–4: *sc in each sc around, *Repeat twice
Rnd 5: 2sctog around until the thumb is closed, sl st, Fasten off, and Weave in the ends.