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Fashionable Crochet Mittens Pattern For Cold Days

Crochet mittens are a cozy and stylish way to keep your hands warm during colder months. With a variety of patterns and colors, you can find or make a pair that fits your style perfectly. They're not just practical; making them can also be a relaxing hobby. Whether you buy them handmade or create them yourself, crochet mittens add a personal touch to your winter wardrobe. They make thoughtful gifts as well.

Crochet Mittens

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Materials Needed

  • Super bulky yarn (e.g., Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick)
  • 7 mm crochet hook
  • Stitch marker
  • Darning needle
  • Scissors
  • Optional: Handmade tags

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Instructions

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Cuff

Create a Slip Knot

  • Start with a simple slip knot and insert your 7 mm hook.

Chain 9

  • Yarn over and pull through for 9 chains.

Row 1: Slip Stitch

  • Start in the second chain from the hook.
  • Slip stitch across the row (8 slip stitches total).

Rows 2-30: Front Loop Slip Stitch

  • Chain 1, turn.
  • Slip stitch in the front loop only across each row (8 slip stitches).
  • Repeat for a total of 30 rows.

Join Cuff

  • Align the two ends of the cuff.
  • Slip stitch along the edge to join (8 slip stitches).

Body of Mitten

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Turn Cuff Right Side Out

  • Turn the cuff right side out to prepare for the mitten body.

Marking Rows

  • Attach the yarn at the top of the cuff to start the mitten pattern.
  • Every other row will have a stitch (15 loops across).

Row 1: Single Crochet

  • Start in the first loop.
  • Place a stitch marker.
  • Work in every other loop, making 15 single crochets in total.

Rows 2-3: Single Crochet

  • Single crochet in each stitch around (20 sc per row).

Thumb Hole and Fingers

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Row 4: Right-Handed Thumb Hole

  • Single crochet 15 stitches.
  • Chain 3, skip 3 stitches, single crochet to the end.

For Row 5: Right-Handed

  • Single crochet in each stitch around including 3 chains.

Rows 6-12: Single Crochet

  • Continue with 20 single crochets per row.

Decreasing

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Row 13: Begin Decrease

  • Skip the first stitch.
  • Single crochet in the next 7 stitches.
  • Skip the next stitch, crochet in the next.
  • Repeat, ending with 16 stitches.

For Row 14: Continue Decrease

  • Skip the first stitch.
  • Single crochet in the next 5 stitches.
  • Skip the next stitch, crochet in the next.
  • Repeat, ending with 12 stitches.

Row 15: Final Decrease Row

  • Skip the first stitch.
  • Single crochet in the next 3 stitches.
  • Skip the next stitch, crochet in the next.
  • Repeat, ending with 8 stitches.

Closing the Mitten

Finish Off

  • Cut a long tail.
  • Pull through and turn the mitt inside out.
  • Use slip stitches to close the top with your yarn needle.

Thumb

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Create the Thumb

  • Attach yarn in thumb hole.
  • Single crochet 8 stitches around thumb hole.

Rows 1-6: Thumb

  • Single crochet in each stitch (8 sc).

Final Row: Decrease

  • Work a decrease round by skipping stitches, end with 4 stitches.

Finish Off

  • Cut yarn, pull through, and weave in ends.

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Finishing Touches

  • Turn your mitten right side out.
  • Weave in any remaining yarn ends.
  • Attach tags if desired.

Notes

  • Adjust size by increasing or decreasing rows on the cuff.
  • The pattern is for one size but can be easily modified for smaller or larger sizes by adding or removing rows as needed.

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