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.

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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:

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.

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We’ve also includ­ed instruc­tions for fin­ger­less gloves and dif­fer­ent col­or vari­a­tions for those look­ing to cus­tomize their mit­tens. You can make baby-sized, child-sized, or even large adult mit­tens. With options for a free cro­chet mit­tens pat­tern or an ad-free PDF, we aim to pro­vide a pat­tern that suits every pref­er­ence.

In this “How to Cro­chet Mit­tens Pat­tern Tuto­r­i­al,” we have cov­ered all the bases, ensur­ing you have a com­pre­hen­sive resource. Whether you want to cre­ate mit­tens for adults or chil­dren, our instruc­tions have cov­ered you. We’ve shared valu­able tips on using var­i­ous cro­chet tech­niques, from the basic cro­chet stitch­es to the waist­coat stitch. We’ve includ­ed infor­ma­tion on dif­fer­ent sizes and even pro­vid­ed a pair of easy cro­chet mit­tens for those seek­ing a straight­for­ward project. You can make mit­tens in var­i­ous col­ors and sizes while enjoy­ing the cre­ative process. It’s not just about craft­ing mit­tens; it’s about craft­ing a per­fect gift or an excel­lent project for your­self, all while being tagged and shared on social media and our sup­port­ive Face­book group. Whether you’re an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter or a begin­ner, you’ll find all the guid­ance you need, and you might even dis­cov­er some unused tech­niques to add to your reper­toire. 

Cro­chet­ing mit­tens can be a great project, whether you’re a begin­ner cro­cheter or an expe­ri­enced one. These hand­made mit­tens make a per­fect gift, and you can share your cre­ations on social media or join our Face­book group for inspi­ra­tion and sup­port. Remem­ber, there’s a size for every­one, from small to large, and you can cre­ate a pair of easy cro­chet mit­tens in no time. So, pick your favorite yarns, grab your hooks, and let’s get start­ed on this beau­ti­ful cro­chet adven­ture. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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