This quick and easy crochet mitts pattern comes in 4 sizes toddler, child, and women’s, so you can crochet a classic pair of fingerless gloves for all the ladies in your family. There is even a bonus pair of mittens for 0-3 month babies! Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.
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Fingerless gloves make a quick afternoon project and these gloves primarily use single crochet so just about anyone can make them!
I used Patons Classc Wool because it stays warm even if your hands should happen to get wet. The yarn also comes in so many pretty colors. You’re bound to find a hue that is perfect!
And who says that one stitch has to look boring or basic? Not these elegant mitts! There is a spot in the top trim where you’ll be making hdc stitches, but other than that these are entirely made with single crochet stitches.
They are incredibly fast to make and the only thing that might slow you down a little is weaving in the ends when you finish the project. I was able to make an adult-sized pair in 2 hours, and I don’t consider myself a very fast crocheter.
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Difficulty:
Easy
Materials Needed:
3.5mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge.
3.25mm hook for trim
35, 52, 72, 102, 125 yds of #4 worsted weight Patons Classic Wool in Blush, Grey Mix, Aran or the color of your choice
Yarn needle
Scissors
(optional) Stitch markers
Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
Additional Terms:
Back bar of sc = look at the back of the stitch and locate the short bar that runs horizontal. Work all designated stitches for the round into this bar. This is a different location than the back loop!
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sp/sps = space/spaces
prev = previous
Gauge:
16 sc in 4”, 18 rows in 4” of height
Measurements:
Newborn mittens: 2 1/4” wide by 4” tall
Toddler: 3 1/2” wide at widest point, by 4” tall
Child: 4” wide at widest point, by 5” tall
Adult: 4 1/2” wide at widest point, by 6” tall
Adult XL: 5″ wide at widest point, by 7″ tall
Additional Notes:
-Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
-Pull your slip stitch joins snug to minimize the seam.
–Be sure to make a gauge swatch before beginning these mitts. Patons Classic wool is a thin #4 worsted weight yarn. If you try to make these with Red Heart Super Saver or Caron One Pound yarn the resulting mitts will be huge unless you also use a smaller hook. Caron Simply Soft, or Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn will be closer to the thickness of the Patons Classic Wool if you can’t wear wool, or prefer acrylic yarn.
-I’ve also included a little pair of newborn mittens because, let’s face it, tiny things are cute (babies and mittens)!
Simply Classic – Basic Single Crochet Mitts (US Terms):
Adult Mitts:
(Make 2)
Ch 28, join with sl st to first ch,
Round 1: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (28)
Round 2: working in back bump of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (28)
Rounds 3-6: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (28)
You will now be increasing in the first and last st of your “odd” numbered rounds for the next section. You will not increase in the “even” numbered rounds. These increases are creating the space for the thumb.
Round 7: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 26 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
Round 8: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
Round 9: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 28 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 10: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 11: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 30 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (34)
Round 12: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (34)
Round 13: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 32 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 14: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 15: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 34 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (38)
Round 16: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (38)
Round 17: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 36 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. 40)
Round 18: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (40)
We will now create the thumb. The stitches skipped in the following round are the opening for the fingers. We will come back to that and continue the glove from there after completing the thumb hole.
Thumb:
Round 1: ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, sk next 28 sts, sc in final 6 sts of round, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Rounds 2-3: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 4: ch 1, working in back bar of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Leaving 6” tail, Join yarn to round 18 right next to thumb,
Round 19: sc in next 28 sts, join with sl st to first st. (28)
When you join the round you may notice a little gap at the bottom between the thumb hole and hand hole. Use the yarn tail to sew that gap closed.
Rounds 20-25: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (28)
Round 26: ch 1, working in back bar of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (28)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Top trim:
Attach yarn to top edge of fingerless glove,
With 3.25mm hook,
Round 1: *sc, ch 2, hdc in side of sc st just worked, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (14 tiny shells)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
XL Adult Mitts:
The regular adult size should fit the average women is hands, but just in case your hands are on the larger side, here is an adaptation of the pattern that will hopefully work well for you.
(Make 2)
Ch 30 join with sl st to first ch,
Round 1: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
Round 2: working in back bump of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
Rounds 3-7: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
You will now be increasing in the first and last st of your “even” numbered rounds for the next section. You will not increase in the “odd” numbered rounds. These increases are creating the space for the thumb.
Round 8: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 28 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 9: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 10: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 30 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (34)
Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (34)
Round 12: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 32 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 14: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 34 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (38)
Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (38)
Round 16: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 36 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (40)
Round 17: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (40)
Round 18: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 38 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (42)
Round 19: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (42)
Round 20: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 40 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (44)
We will now create the thumb. The stitches skipped in the following round are the opening for the fingers. We will come back to that and continue the glove from there after completing the thumb hole.
Thumb:
Round 1: ch 1, sc in next 7 sts, sk next 30 sts, sc in final 7 sts of round, join with sl st to first sc. (14)
Rounds 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (14)
Round 5: ch 1, working in back bar of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (14)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Leaving 6” tail, join yarn to round 20 right next to thumb,
Round 21: sc in next 30 sts, join with sl st to first st. (30)
When you join the round you may notice a little gap at the bottom between the thumb hole and hand hole. Use the yarn tail to sew that gap closed.
Rounds 22-29: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
Round 30: ch 1, working in back bar of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Top Trim:
Attach yarn to top edge of fingerless glove,
With 3.25mm hook,
Round 1: *sc, ch 2, hdc in side of sc st just worked, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (15 tiny shells)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Child Mitts:
(Make 2)
Ch 24, join with sl st to first ch,
Round 1: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Round 2: working in back bump of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Rounds 3-5: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
You will now be increasing in the first and last st of your “even” numbered rounds for the next section. You will not increase in the “odd” numbered rounds. These increases are creating the space for the thumb.
Round 6: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 22 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (26)
Round 7: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (26)
Round 8: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 24 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (28)
Round 9: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (28)
Round 10: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 26 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (30)
Round 12: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 28 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 14: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 30 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (34)
Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (34)
We will now create the thumb. The stitches skipped in the following round are the opening for the fingers. We will come back to that and continue the glove from there after completing the thumb hole.
Thumb:
Round 1: ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, sk 24 sts, sc in last 5 sts of round, join with sl st to first sc. (10)
Round 2: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (10)
Round 3: ch 1, working in back bar of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (10)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Leaving 6” tail, Join yarn to round 15 right next to thumb,
Round 16: sc in next 24 sts, join with sl st to first st. (24)
When you join the round you may notice a little gap at the bottom between the thumb hole and hand hole. Use the yarn tail to sew that gap closed.
Rounds 17-20: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Round 21: ch 1, working in back bar of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Top Trim:
Attach yarn to top edge of fingerless glove,
With 3.25mm hook,
Round 1: *sc, ch 2, hdc in side of sc st just worked, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (12 tiny shells)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Toddler Mitts:
(Make 2)
Ch 20, join with sl st to first ch,
Round 1: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (20)
Round 2: working in back bump of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (20)
Rounds 3-4: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (20)
You will now be increasing in the first and last st of your “odd” numbered rounds for the next section. You will not increase in the “even” numbered rounds. These increases are creating the space for the thumb.
Round 5: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (22)
Round 6: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (22)
Round 7: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 20 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Round 8: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (24)
Round 9: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 22 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (26)
Round 10: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (26)
Round 11: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 24 sts, 2 sc in final st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (28)
Round 12: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (28)
We will now create the thumb. The stitches skipped in the following round are the opening for the fingers. We will come back to that and continue the glove from there after completing the thumb hole.
Thumb:
Round 1: ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, sk 20 sts, sc in last 4 sts of round, join with sl st to first sc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (8)
Round 3: ch 1, working in back bar of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (8)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Leaving 6” tail, Join yarn to round 12 right next to thumb,
Round 13: sc in next 20 sts, join with sl st to first st. (20)
When you join the round you may notice a little gap at the bottom between the thumb hole and hand hole. When you finish the mitt use the yarn tail to sew that gap closed.
Round 14-16: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (20)
Round 17: ch 1, working in back bar of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (20)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Top Trim:
Attach yarn to top edge of fingerless glove,
With 3.25mm hook,
Round 1: *sc, ch 2, hdc in side of sc st just worked, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (10 tiny shells)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Baby mittens:
These mittens are worked from the bottom up in one piece.
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring, join with sl st to first sc. (6)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (18)
Rounds 4-14: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (18)
Gauge check: mitten should measure just a smidgen over 3” tall
Round 15: ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts; repeat, join with sl st to first sc2tog. (16)
Round 16: ch 1, working in back bar of sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (16)
With 3.25mm hook,
Round 17: ch 1, *sc, ch 2, hdc in side of sc st just worked, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (8 tiny shells)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
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