Colorblock crochet mittens are a great way to use up some of that scrap yarn without it looking like a “scrap” project. So today I’ve got a modern and easy mitten pattern for you. Keep reading for the free crochet pattern.
Crochet Colorblock Mittens as Part of a CAL
Have you heard of the Holiday Stashdown CAL? For the past 4 years, crochet designers have gotten together to design patterns that are perfect for gifting AND great for using up your stash yarn. This year LoveCrochet/LoveKnitting has sponsored the CAL and they provided me with the beautiful Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran yarn. I have never worked with it in the past and I LOVE how soft it is and the color selection - thanks guys!
Crochet Mittens Perfect for Gifting
This is my second year participating in the Holiday Stashdown CAL, and my second year publishing a pair of mittens for it. Ha! But the thing is, mittens are just a perfect “de-stash” or one skein project. They only take about 150 yards of worsted weight yarn, and they definitely turn out pretty enough to gift. Though if truth be told, I usually keep my mittens for myself. I use them more than anything else I make in the winter!
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Colorblock Mittens - Free Crochet Pattern
Supplies:
- Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran: approx. 50 yards each in Granite Grey 206, Slate Grey 205, and Stormy Grey 204 or a Category 4 worsted weight yarn of your choice. Please be sure to check your gauge.
- 4.5mm crochet hook - I use Clover Amour
- Scissors - I always keep these travel scissors in my hook case
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations (written in U.S. terms):
- ch: chain
- st/sts: stitch/stitches
- sl st: slip stitch
- SC: single crochet
- HDC: half double crochet
- HDC2Tog: half double crochet two together
Gauge
8 sts x 6 rows = 2” square in HDC
Finished Size:
- Tip of fingers to bottom of wrist = 9.5”
- Width of finger section = 4”
- Width of wrist = 3.25”
- Length of thumb = 2.75”
- Width of thumb = 1.75”
Video Tutorial
How to Crochet the Magic Cirlce - the right handed video loads with the page
Find the left handed tutorial here
How to Crochet in the 3rd Loop (find the left handed video here)
How to Crochet a Mitten for Beginners - Right AND Left handed
Pattern Notes
- The chain stitches at the beginning of each round do not count as a stitch.
- This pattern is written to fit an average adult woman. The size can easily be adjusted by adding or subtracting rounds. Additions or subtractions should happen between rounds 4-15
- I used a fairly tight tension for this project, please check your gauge so the mittens fit properly.
- Thumb size can be adjusted by changing the number of stitches you start with (in increments of 2). Length can be adjusted by adding/subtracting rounds.
- In the pictured example: Color A = Stormy Grey; Color B = Slate Grey; Color C = Granite Grey
Instructions
Mitten #1
Start with a magic circle
Round 1: ch 1, Work 10 HDC into magic circle, pull tight (10). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 2: ch 1, 2 HDC in each stitch around (20). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 3: ch 1, *2 HDC, HDC in next st, repeat from * around (30). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 4-15: ch 1, HDC around (30). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st. Switch to ‘Color B’ at the beginning of Round 11.
Round 16: ch 1, HDC, ch 6, skip 2 sts and HDC around. (28 HDC + 6 ch sts-this creates the thumb hole). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 17-19: ch 1, HDC around (34). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 20: ch 1, HDC in 6, HDC2tog, HDC in 15, HDC2tog, HDC in 9. (32). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 21 (switch to ‘Color C’): ch 1, HDC around (32). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 22: ch 1, *HDC in 2 sts, HDC2tog, repeat from * around (24). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 23-25: ch 1, HDC around (24). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 26-28: ch 1, HDC ‘in the third loop’ around (24). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 29: ch 1, SC around (24). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Continue with instructions for attaching the thumb.
Mitten #2
Start with a magic circle
Round 1: ch 1, Work 10 HDC into magic circle, pull tight (10). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 2: ch 1, 2 HDC in each stitch around (20). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 3: ch 1, *2 HDC, HDC in next st, repeat from * around (30). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 4-15: ch 1, HDC around (30). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st. Switch to ‘Color B’ at the beginning of Round 11.
Round 16: ch 1, HDC in 27 sts, ch 6, skip 2 sts, HDC in the last st. (28 HDC + 6 ch stitches-this creates the thumb hole). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 17-19: ch 1, HDC around (34). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 20: ch 1, HDC in 15, HDC2tog, HDC in 15, HDC2tog (32). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 21 (switch to ‘Color C’): ch 1, HDC around (32). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 22: ch 1, *HDC in 2 sts, HDC2tog, repeat from * around (24). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 23-25: ch 1, HDC around (24). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 26-28: ch 1, HDC ‘in the third loop’ around (24). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Round 29: ch 1, SC around (24). Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.
Continue with the instructions for attaching the thumb.
Attaching the thumb:
Round 1: Attach yarn into the thumb hole with a sl st. Ch 1, and work 12 HDC around the thumb hole. Some stitches may be worked into "non traditional" spaces such as stitch posts to achieve this number. (12)
Round 2-6: Ch 1, HDC around (12)
Round 7: Ch 1, HDC2tog around (6)
Cut and tie yarn leaving a long tail. Using a yarn needle, weave through every other stitch around the top. Pull to cinch the thumb shut and tie off. Weave in all ends.
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