Follow along with our FREE pattern for these Warm Crochet Baby Mittens and you’ll have a really lovely present for your winter baby!
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PRACTICAL YET STYLISH!
In addition to keeping tiny fingers warm during the colder weather, mittens also prevent baby from scratching themselves.
These warm crochet baby mittens are a great way of protecting baby from sharp nails, whilst keeping their hands nice and toasty at the same time!
And they’re right on trend too, with a stylish fur cuff and little ties to stop them from falling off.
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ADORABLE BABY LAYETTE
These sweet little mittens would make a great gift, especially if you need something quick and easy for that last-minute baby shower.
You could easily make them in a few different colours. And in various sizes too, so that they can continue to wear them as they grow!
And if you have a little more time on your hands, why not make them alongside some of the matching items from the full set? (see image below).
Included in this layette is a beautiful baby coat with a fur hood, super cute baby booties, an adorable baby beanie and a gorgeous shell stitch baby blanket.
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WARM CROCHET BABY MITTENS: A FREE PATTERN
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LEVEL
“Projects may include simple stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping”.
Source: Craft Yarn Council of America’s www.YarnStandards.com
PATTERN NOTES
- US crochet terminology used throughout.
- There are two sets of instructions: 1. Preemie 2. Newborn, 0-3 months & 3-6 months.
- Use the hook size according to the size of mitten that you wish to make (details below in ‘Materials’).
- You can make these mittens using any #3 / light worsted / DK / 8 ply yarn. Please make sure that you check your gauge / tension beforehand (see ‘Gauge / Tension’ section below).
- The mittens are worked in the round from the hand area up towards the wrist.
- For beginners, it will be helpful to place a stitch marker in the first stitch made at the beginning of each round. This will ensure that you slip stitch into the correct stitch when joining at the end of the round.
MATERIALS
- YARN A: Category #3 / light worsted / DK / 8 ply yarn. I used a small amount of yarn from 1 ball of Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, 115 yds / 1.8 oz (105m / 50g). ALTERNATIVE YARN SUGGESTIONS: Premier Basix DK Yarn, Cascade 220 Superwash Yarn, Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, Paintbox Yarns Baby DK, Stylecraft Special DK
- YARN B: Fluffy yarn for the cuff: Scrap amount from 1 ball of Sirdar Snowflake Chunky, 136 yds / 1.8 oz (124m / 50g). ALTERNATIVE YARN: Bernat PipSqeak
- CROCHET HOOKS:
Preemie – 3mm; Newborn – 3mm; 0-3 months – E (3.5mm); 3-6 months – G (4mm) - Yarn needle (the bent tip makes sewing much easier)
- Scissors (super sharp… and pretty)
- Stitch marker (these interlocking ones will not fall out!
GAUGE / TENSION
To check your gauge / tension, work the first three rounds of the relevant pattern below.
To check that you’re okay for size, the diameter (approx.) of the mitten after these three rounds should measure as follows:
Preemie: 4cm
Newborn: 4.5cm
0-3 months: 4.75cm
3-6 months: 5cm
If your work is too small, try using a larger hook. If your work is too big, try using a smaller hook.
FINISHED SIZE
Preemie: W – 5cm; L – 8cm
Newborn: W – 5.5cm; L – 9cm
0-3 months: W – 6cm; L – 10cm
3-6 months: W – 6.5cm; L – 11cm
STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS: (US CROCHET TERMS)
ch(s) – chain(s)
dc – double crochet: Yarn over (yo), insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). Yo, pull through remaining 2 loops. 1 double crochet completed.
fasten off – To fasten off securely, work one chain, then cut the yarn leaving a 5 – 6” tail. Pull the tail through the loop that is on your hook. Tighten gently.
hdc – half double crochet: Yarn over (yo), insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 3 loops. 1 half double crochet completed.
sl st – slip stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over (yo), pull up a loop, you will have 2 loops on your hook. Pull the first loop through the second loop. 1 slip stitch completed.
sp(s) – space(es)
st(s) – stitch(es)
( ) – Sets of stitches to be worked as many times as directed.
[ ] – The total number of stitches at the end of a row.
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS (PREEMIE)
HAND SECTION
With Yarn A
Ch 4, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.
Round 1. Ch2, (does not count as a stitch here and throughout), 7 hdc in centre of ring, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [7 hdc].
Round 2. Ch2, 2 hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 2hdc in next 6 sts, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [14 hdc].
Round 3. Ch2, 2 hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next st, (2 hdc in next st, 1hdc in next st) 6 times, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [21 hdc].
Round 4. Ch2, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next 20 sts, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [21 hdc].
Rounds 5 – 9. Repeat round 4.
Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.
CUFF
Change to Yarn B
Attach yarn to last stitch worked.
Round 10. Ch2 (counts as your 1st dc), 1dc in next 20 sts, sl st to sp between beg ch 2 and 1st dc to join [21 dc].
NOTE: Starting from row 11, you’ll work your double crochet stitches in the spaces in between each stitch. You will need to feel your way with the fluffy yarn as it’s difficult to see your stitches. Please take care not to inadvertently work 2 stitches into the same space as this will cause your work to flare / ruffle out.
Rounds 11 & 12. Ch2 (counts as your 1st dc), 1dc in next 20 sps, sl st to sp between beg ch 2 and 1st dc to join [21 sts].
Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.
TIES
With Yarn A
Ch 63
Cut yarn and weave each tail end in (I weaved the ends in and out of the back loops to hide them).
Weave the tie in and out through the spaces in between each stitch in round 9. You can see how I did this in the video tutorial above (with the aid of a safety pin).
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS (NEWBORN, 0-3 MONTHS, 3-6 MONTHS)
HAND SECTION
With Yarn A
Ch 4, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.
Round 1. Ch2, (does not count as a stitch here and throughout), 8 hdc in centre of ring, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [8 hdc].
Round 2. Ch2, 2 hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 2hdc in next 7 sts, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [16 hdc].
Round 3. Ch2, 2 hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next st, (2 hdc in next st, 1hdc in next st) 7 times, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [24 hdc].
Round 4. Ch2, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next 23 sts, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [24 hdc].
Rounds 5 – 10. Repeat round 4.
Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.
CUFF
Change to Yarn B
Attach yarn to last stitch worked.
Round 11. Ch2 (counts as your 1st dc), 1dc in next 23 sts, sl st to sp between beg ch 2 and 1st dc to join [24 dc].
NOTE: Starting from row 12, you’ll work your double crochet stitches in the spaces in between each stitch. You will need to feel your way with the fluffy yarn as it’s difficult to see your stitches. Please take care not to inadvertently work 2 stitches into the same space as this will cause your work to flare / ruffle out.
Rounds 12 & 13. Ch2 (counts as your 1st dc), 1dc in next 23 sps, sl st to sp between beg ch 2 and 1st dc to join [24 sts].
Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.
TIES
With Yarn A
Ch 63
Cut yarn and weave each tail end in (I weaved the ends in and out of the back loops to hide them).
Weave the tie in and out through the spaces in between each stitch in round 10. You can see how I did this in the video tutorial above (with the aid of a safety pin).
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