Crochet Mitered Mitts

Difficulty:

Intermediate – Unique construction, some working in sides of rows, front post / back post ribbing.

Sizes:

Adult – one size fits most.

Gauge:

18 dc x 9 rows = 4 inches. You can use the first few rows as a swatch – after row 3, work should measure approximately 3.25 x 1.25 inches.

Abbreviations used:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• fpdc = front post double crochet
• bpdc = back post double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sp(s) = space(s)

Instructions:

First Mitt:

Note: Ch 3 at the beginning of a row counts as a dc.

Hand:

Ch 12 loosely.

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across. (10 dc).

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 8 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st, dc in side of row 1. (14 dc)

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sp, dc in next 11 sts. (18 dc)

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 12 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sp, dc in next 5 sts. (22 dc)

Row 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 6 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sp, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts. (28 dc)

Row 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sp, dc in next 9 sts. (34 dc)

Row 7: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 10 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sp, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 15 sts. (40 dc)

Row 8: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 13 sts, ch 3, sk next 7 sts (thumb), dc in next 6 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sp, dc in next 13 sts. (37 dc)

Row 9: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 14 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sp, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next sp (above thumb), dc in next 14 sts. (43 dc)

Row 10: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 25 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sp, dc in next 17 sts. (47 dc)

Row 11: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 18 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sp, dc in next 28 sts. Do not fasten off. (51 dc)

Seam:

Row 1: Do not turn. Rotate work so that you are working into the sides of the rows. Work 22 sc evenly spaced along sides of rows.

Row 2: Fold work in half with right sides together. The stitches from the short edge of row 11 of hand should line up with the stitches you just made. Working through the wrong side loop only on both pieces (front loop on front piece, back loop on back piece), slip stitch loosely in each st across. Your last sl st will be in a corner ch sp on one side. Do not fasten off.

Finger ribbing:

Turn the mitt right side out and make sure your working yarn isn’t caught inside. Rotate so you are working along the top edge of the mitt.

Row 1 (RS): With smaller hook – Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc around first st, (bpdc around next st, fpdc around next st) 14 times, bpdc around last st, join with sl st to first fpdc.

Rows 2-4: Do not turn. Repeat row 1 three times more. Fasten off.

Cuff ribbing:

With right side facing, join yarn at seam on bottom of mitt.

Row 1 (RS): With smaller hook – Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 29 dc evenly around, join with sl st to first st. (30 dc total – 10 dc in bottom of stitches from row 1, 20 dc in sides of rows).

Row 2: Do not turn. Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc around first st, (bpdc around next st, fpdc around next st) 14 times, bpdc around last st, join with sl st to first fpdc.

Rows 3-4: Repeat row 2.

Second Mitt:

Hand:

Repeat as for first hand, but row 1 is now a wrong side row instead of a right side row.

Seam:

Repeat as for first seam – remember, row 1 is now the wrong side row so you will be folding the work in the opposite direction – this is what makes one right handed the other left handed. When seamed, you should be able to arrange the mitts as shown in the main picture, with thumbs pointing in opposite directions when matching sides are showing.

Finger ribbing & Cuff ribbing:

Repeat as for first hand.