Crocheting your own mittens is a wonderful way to stay warm and add a personal touch to your winter accessories. This easy crochet mitten pattern is perfect for beginners, providing step-by-step instructions to create cozy mittens in no time. With just a few basic crochet stitches and some yarn, you’ll be able to craft a stylish and functional pair of mittens.

Materials Needed:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in your choice of color (approximately 150-200 yards)
  2. Crochet hook size appropriate for your yarn (usually between 4.5mm and 5.5mm)
  3. Scissors
  4. Yarn needle
  5. Stitch markers (optional)

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • st(s): stitch(es)

Pattern:

Cuff:

  1. Make a foundation chain of 25 stitches (or adjust to your desired cuff length).
  2. Row 1: Starting from the second chain from the hook, work 1 sc in each chain across. Turn.
  3. Repeat Row 1 until your cuff reaches the desired length, making sure it comfortably fits around your wrist.

Hand:

  1. Row 1: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each stitch across the cuff. Turn.
  2. Repeat Row 1 until your work measures the length from your wrist to the base of your fingers.

Thumb Opening:

  1. Row 1: Ch 1, work sc in the first 10 stitches. Leave the remaining stitches unworked. Turn.
  2. Row 2: Ch 1, work sc in each stitch across. Turn.
  3. Repeat Row 2 until the thumb opening measures about 2 inches (or your desired length).

Top of Mitten:

  1. Row 1: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the first stitch, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 dc in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, and 1 dc in the next stitch; repeat from * to * across until the last stitch, work 1 sc. Turn.
  2. Row 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each stitch across. Turn.
  3. Repeat Row 2 until the top of the mitten measures the length from your fingertips to the base of your fingers.

Thumb:

  1. Join yarn to the first unworked stitch of the thumb opening. Ch 1, work sc evenly around the thumb opening.
  2. Continue working sc rounds until the thumb measures the desired length.

Finishing:

  1. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends using a yarn needle.
  2. Fold the mitten in half with the thumb opening aligned and seam up the side using a whipstitch or slip stitch, leaving a gap for the thumb.

Repeat all the steps to create the second mitten.

Congratulations, you’ve completed your easy crochet mittens! This pattern is perfect for beginners looking to practice their crochet skills while making a practical and stylish accessory. Feel free to customize the colors and sizes to match your personal style and needs. Happy crocheting!