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Rasta Crochet Mittens
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Yarn: Malabrigo Rasta, 1 skein Sombras
Hooks: US size L (8.00mm) and P (11.50mm)
Notions: Yarn needle, stitch marker
Gauge: 7 sts and 9 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in waistcoat stitch
Note: Mitten is worked in the round using the waistcoat stitch. Do not join with a slip st at end of round.
Abbreviations:
blo – back loop only. Work stitch in the back loop, leaving front loop unworked.
Special Stitches:
waistcoat st – single crochet into the V of the stitch in the previous round
PATTERN
Ribbing
With smaller hook, ch 9. Leave a long tail to seam up ribbing.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 8 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc blo in each st across; turn.
Rows 3-18: Repeat row 2.
Seam ribbing if desired. It can also be seamed at the end after the mitten is complete.
Thumb Shaping
Change to larger hook. Turn ribbing to long side and work as follows:
Round 1: Ch 1, sc 13 sts evenly along ribbing – 13 sts.
Begin working all rounds using the waistcoat st.
Round 2: Sc in each sc around.
Round 3: 2 sc in the first st, sc, 2 sc in next st, sc to end – 15 sts.
Round 4: 2 sc in first st, sc 3, 2 sc in next st, sc to end – 17 sts.
Round 5: 2 sc in first st, sc 5, 2 sc in next st, sc to end – 19 sts.
Hand
Round 1: Ch 1, skip next 7 sts, sc in next st and each st around – 13 sts including ch-1.
Work even in waistcoat st for 6 rounds.
Top Shaping
Round 1: Sc 6, sc2tog, sc 5 – 12 sts.
Round 2: *Sc, sc2tog; repeat from * – 8 sts.
Round 3: *Sc2tog; repeat from * – 4 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Use tail to close top 4 sts tightly and sew any gaps that might remain.
Thumb
Join yarn with larger hook at ch-1 space of hand.
Round 1: Sc2tog ch-1 space and first sc, sc 4, sc2tog last 2 sts – 6 sts.
Rounds 2-4: Work even in sc.
Round 5: *Sc2tog; repeat from * – 3 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Use tail to close top 3 sts tightly and sew any gaps that might remain.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Sew ribbing if not done at beginning.
6 comments
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Isabella
Dec 21, 2019 08:36 AM
Nice combination of colors
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Susan
Dec 22, 2019 09:56 AM
Yes, one of my favourite
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Lexi
Dec 21, 2019 08:43 AM
I like them
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Scarlett
Dec 21, 2019 08:51 AM
Easy made and stylish
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Holly
Dec 21, 2019 09:22 AM
Look really cool
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Jessica
Dec 21, 2019 09:49 AM
Good tutorial, thanks
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