Home | Caron | Patterns
| Crochet Striped Mittens
Crochet Striped Mittens
DESCRIPTION
SIZING
Babies will love these simple mittens with fun stripes along the cuff!
Abbreviations Ch(s) = Chain(s)
sc = single crochet
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in next st) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
Details & Instructions MEASUREMENTS Length 6 1/2"/16.5 cm Circumference (around hand) 6"/15 cm
MATERIALS Boys Simply Soft
(170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)
Contrast A Berry Blue (9609) Simply Soft
(170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)
1
Contrast B Pistachio (0003)
1
Contrast C Melon (0016)
1
One size US H-8 (5mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge. Yarn needle. Girls Simply Soft
(170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)
Contrast A Strawberry (0015)
1
Contrast B ()
1
Simply Soft
(170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)
Contrast C Lemonade (9776)
1
GAUGE In single crochet, 13 sts and 18 rows = 4"/10cm.
INSTRUCTIONS NOTES 1. Mittens are worked from striped cuff upwards. 2. Mittens are worked back and forth in rows then seamed. 3. To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Do not fasten off old color. Carry colors not in use across wrong side of piece until next needed. MITTEN (make 2) With A, ch 21. Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—20 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn; change to B in last sc. Rows 3 and 4: With B, ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn; change to C in last sc of Row 4. Rows 5 and 6: With C, ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn; change to A in last sc of Row 6. Row 7: With A, ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc, turn—22 sc. Shape for Thumb Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first 10 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in last 10 sc, turn—24 sc. Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 10 sc, turn—26 sc. Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 10 sc, turn—28 sc. Divide for Hand and Thumb Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first 10 sc, sk next 8 sc (for thumb), sc in next 10 sc, turn—20 sc. Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. Repeat last row until hand measures 4 1/2"/11.5cm, measured from last C-colored row. Top of Hand Next Row: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last 2 sc, sc2tog, turn—13 sc. Next Row: Ch 1, *sc2tog; repeat from * across to last st, sc in last st, turn—7 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for gathering top and sewing mitten seam. Thumb Row 1: With RS facing, join A with sc in first of the 8 skipped thumb sts, sc in next 7 skipped thumb sts, turn—8 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. Repeat last row until thumb measures 1 1/4"/3cm, measured from Row 1 of thumb. Next Row: Ch 1, [sc2tog] 4 times—4 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for gathering top and sewing thumb seam. Cord (make 1) With A, ch 100. Fasten off. FINISHING Using yarn needle, thread tail at top of thumb through stitches of last row and pull gently to gather. With tail, sew sides of thumb together. Using yarn needle, thread tail at top of hand through stitches of last row and pull gently to gather. With tail, sew sides of mitten together. Sew each end of cord to one mitten. Weave in ends.