Easy Crochet Mittens (Free Pattern)
Are you looking for a pair of easy crochet mittens to make? If so, then this beginner-friendly mittens pattern is the one for you! Crochet mittens are a super cute and cozy accessory that you can wear when it gets cold out.
To learn how to crochet these mittens, you will need a basic understanding of some basic stitches, as well as knowing how to crochet in the round. Which means if you are an adventurous beginner, then this crochet pattern is for you.
Materials to Make Crocheted Mittens
To make these mittens, you’ll want to have a four weight yarn and a 4 mm crochet hook, as well as some notions such as…
- yarn (four weight)
- crochet hook (4 mm)
- stitch markers
- a yarn needle
- measuring tape.
Yarn
To make these easy crochet mittens, I used a four weight yarn aka worsted weight yarn. You can use any 4 weight yarn as long as it is not a thinner four weight, or your mittens may turn out smaller than intended.
Here are a few of my favorite yarns for mittens.
Vanna’s Choice
Patterns Using This →Skein Tones
Patterns Using This →Crochet Hook
I used a 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, but if you need a different size to reach the gauge, that is ok too! My favorite hooks are tulip etimo, but any brand of crochet hook will work perfect.
4 mm (G-6)
Patterns Using This →Notions
You will also need stitch markers to mark your place at points in the mitten pattern, a yarn needle (aka tapestry needle) to weave in ends and a tape measure to measure gauge if you’d like.
Crochet Stitches + Techniques
To crochet these mittens, you will need to know a few basic stitches. You will need to know how to crochet in the round for the main mitten pattern, and you’ll also be working in the back loop of the stitch for the cuff.
We will also be skipping stitches to make a thumbhole, which is easy to do, so don’t be intimidated by that part. I know I was when I was a beginner crocheter, considering crocheting mittens for the first time.
I’ll go over each of the stitches and techniques below, so you’ll be ready to crochet a pair of mittens when you are finished reading.
Single Crochet (sc) (sc tutorial)
- Insert hook from front to back in the second chain from the hook or designated stitch
- Bring the yarn over (Yo) the hook and pull the yarn back through the chain (or stitch) from back to front (2 loops on hook).
- Yo and pull through both loops on the hook.
Single Crochet Two Together (sc2tog): this is also known as a single crochet decrease. (sc2tog tutorial)
- Insert hook into designated stitch
- YO (yarn over), pull back through the stitch
- Insert hook into next stitch, YO and pull back through three loops
Half Double Crochet (hdc): (hdc tutorial)
- Yo (yarn over) insert hook from front to back of the designated stitch, yo the hook and pick up a loop.
- Yo the hook and pull back through all three loops on the hook.
Working in the Back Loop (bl): (hdc bl)
- Insert the hook through the bl only of each stitch, rather than under both loops of the stitch.
- Complete the stitch as usual.
Let’s Get Started
Now that you’ve gone over the stitches and yarn to use, we’ll guide you through the basic steps of making crochet mittens, so you can create your very own pair below!
Crochet Mitten Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Materials
- Any #4 medium weight yarn (less than a skein or 220 yards for all sizes)
- You can use any color, here we used Tan.
- 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Measuring Tape
Crochet Stitch Abbreviations
- ch = chain(s)
- st (s) = stitch (es)
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc2tog = single crochet decrease (aka single crochet two together)
- blo = back loop only
Stitch conversion table (UK/ US):
| UK | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chain | Ch | Chain | Ch |
| Double | Dc | Single | Sc |
| Half Treble | Htr | Half Double | Hdc |
Gauge
- In pattern stitch, 14 rows = 4 inches
- 10 dc x 9 rows of sc in BLO = 2 x 2 inches
Sizes
Sizes: Child, Small Adult, Medium Adult & Large Adult
This pattern was made to fit a child, small adult, medium adult and large adult sizes. If you want to use another yarn type or different hook size, or if changes are necessary for larger/ smaller size(s); follow this table:
| Size | Hand Circumference (in) | Hand Length (in) |
|---|---|---|
| Preemie | 4.75 – 5.75 | 2.5 – 3 |
| Child | 5 – 5.5 | 4 – 4.5 |
| XXS | 5.5 – 6 | 5 – 5.5 |
| XS | 6 – 6.5 | 5.5 – 6 |
| S | 6.5 – 7 | 6 – 6.5 |
| M | 7 – 7.5 | 6.5 – 7 |
| L | 7.5 – 8 | 7 – 7.5 |
| XL | 8 – 8.5 | 7.5 – 8 |
| XXL | 8.5 – 9 | 8+ |
Notes
- The pattern is written in standard US terms
- Ch 1 & ch 2 at the beginning of each row and row doesn’t count as the first st in the pattern.
- The total number of stitches in each row and row is given in square brackets.
The Mitten Pattern
Sizes are written below for Child, Small Adult, Medium Adult and Large Adult.
Child Size: (Cuff)
Row 1: start with ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. [12 st]
Row 2: ch 1, turn, in BLO, sc across the row. [12 st]
Row 3 – 29: repeat row 2, or until reach 6.5″. [12 st]
- Fold in half and sl st through the BLO of your last row and foundation ch row to join ends together.
Main Hand Section:
Round 1: ch 1, evenly sc 35 sts around (will be close together) the cuff you just joined, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [35 st]
Round 2: ch 2, *skip next st, 2 hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [35 st]
Round 3: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 7 st, ch 4 (for thumb), skip next 4 st, sc across the remaining st, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [31 st]
Round 4: ch2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * until reach the ch-4 space, skip first ch, 2hdc in the next ch, skip next ch, 2hdc in the next ch, repeat * until the end, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [35 st]
Round 5: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [35 st]
Round 6: ch 2, *skip next st, 2 hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [35 st]
Round 7 – 12: repeat previous 2 rounds. [35 st]
Round 13: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 4 st, (sc2tog, sc in the next 4 st) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [30 st]
Round 14: ch 2, *skip next st, 2 hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [30 st]
Round 15: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 2 st, sc2tog, (sc in the next 3 st, sc2tog) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [24 st]
Round 16: ch 2, *skip next st, 2 hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [24 st]
Round 17: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next st, sc2tog, (sc in the next 2 st, sc2tog) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [18 st]
Round 18: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [18 st]
Round 19: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc2tog, (sc in the next st, sc2tog) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [12 st]
Round 20: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [12 st]
Round 21: ch 1, (sc2tog) x 6 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join, fasten off. [6 st]
Thumb:
Round 1: join yarn to the 1st ch space where thumbhole starts and work in rounds, ch1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to 1st sc to join. [10 st]
Round 2 – 5: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to 1st sc to join. [10 st]
Round 6: ch 1, sc2tog x 5 times, sl st to 1st sc to join, fasten off. [5 st]
Right hand:
- Repeat cuff part steps.
- Repeat main hand section steps until round 3.
Round 3: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 22 st, ch4 (for thumb), skip next 4 st, sc across the remaining st, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [31 st]
- Repeat main hand section steps from round 4 to the end.
- Repeat Thumb part steps.
Small size: (Cuff)
Row 1: start with ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. [15 st]
Row 2: ch1, turn, in BLO, sc across the row. [15 st]
Row 3 – 31: repeat row 2, or until reach 7″. [15 st]
- Fold in half and sl st through the BLO of your last row and foundation ch row to join ends together.
Main Hand section:
Round 1: ch 1, evenly sc 37 sts around (will be close together), sl st to the 1st sc to join. [37 st]
Round 2: ch 2, *skip next st, 2 hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [37 st]
Round 3: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [37 st]
Round 4: ch 2, *skip next st, 2 hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [37 st]
Round 5: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 8 st, ch 5 (for thumb), skip next 5 st, sc across the remaining st, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [32 st]
Round 6: ch 2, *skip next st, 2 hdc in the next st*, repeat * until reach the ch-5 space, **skip first ch, 2 hdc in the next ch**, repeat ** 2 times, skip next ch, 2 hdc in the next st, repeat * until the end, sl st the 1st hdc to join. [37 st]
Round 7: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [37 st]
Round 8: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [37 st]
Round 9 – 14: repeat previous 2 rounds. [37 st]
Round 15: ch1, sc in the same st, (sc2tog, sc in the next 4 st) x 6 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [31 st]
Round 16: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [31 st]
Round 17: ch 1, sc in the same st, (sc in the next 3 st, sc2tog) x 6 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [25 st]
Round 18: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [25 st]
Round 19: ch 1, sc in the same st, (sc in the next 2st, sc2tog) x 6 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [19 st]
Round 20: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [19 st]
Round 21: ch 1, sc in the same st, (sc in the next st, sc2tog) x 6 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [13 st]
Round 22: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [13 st]
Round 23: ch 1, sc in the same st, (sc2tog) x 6 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join, fasten off. [7 st]
Thumb:
Round 1: join yarn to the 1st ch space where thumbhole starts and work in rounds, ch1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to 1st sc to join. [12 st]
Round 2 – 7: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to 1st sc to join. [12 st]
Round 8: ch 1, sc2tog x 6 times, sl st to 1st sc to join, fasten off. [6 st]
Right hand:
- Repeat cuff part steps.
- Repeat main hand section steps until round 5.
Round 5: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 22 st, ch5 (for thumb), skip next 5 st, sc across the remaining st, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [32 st]
- Repeat main hand section steps from round 6 to the end.
- Repeat Thumb part steps.
Medium Size: (Cuff)
Row 1: start with ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. [15 st]
Row 2: ch 1, turn, in BLO, sc across the row. [15 st]
Row 3 – 34: repeat row 2, or until reach 7.5″. [15 st]
- Fold in half and sl st through the BLO of your last row and foundation ch row to join ends together.
Main Hand Section:
Round 1: ch 1, evenly sc 40 sts around (will be close together), sl st to the 1st sc to join. [40 st]
Round 2: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [40 st]
Round 3: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [40 st]
Round 4: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [40 st]
Round 5: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [40 st]
Round 6: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [40 st]
Round 7: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 9st, ch6 (for thumb), skip next 6st, sc across the remaining st, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [34 st]
Round 8: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * until reach the ch-6 space, **skip first ch, 2hdc in the next ch**, repeat ** 3 times, repeat * until the end, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [40 st]
Round 9: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [40 st]
Round 10: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [40 st]
Round 11 – 14: repeat previous 2 rounds. [40 st]
Round 15: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 3 st, (sc2tog, sc in the next 7 st) x 4 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [36 st]
Round 16: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [36 st]
Round 17: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 3 st, sc2tog, (sc in the next 4 st, sc2tog) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [30 st]
Round 18: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [30 st]
Round 19: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 2 st, sc2tog, (sc in the next 3 st, sc2tog) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [24 st]
Round 20: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [24 st]
Round 21: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next st, sc2tog, (sc in the next 2 st, sc2tog) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [18 st]
Round 22: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [18 st]
Round 23: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc2tog, (sc in the next st, sc2tog) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [12 st]
Round 24: ch 2, *skip next st, 2 hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [12 st]
Round 25: ch 1, (sc2tog) x 6 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join, fasten off. [6 st]
Thumb:
Round 1: join yarn to the 1st ch space where thumbhole starts and work in rounds, ch 1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to 1st sc to join. [14 st]
Round 2 – 8: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to 1st sc to join. [14 st]
Round 9: ch 1, sc2tog x 7 times, sl st to 1st sc to join, fasten off. [7 st]
Right hand:
- Repeat cuff part steps.
- Repeat main hand section steps until round 7.
Round 7: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 23 st, ch 6 (for thumb), skip next 6 st, sc across the remaining st, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [34 st]
- Repeat main hand section steps from round 8 to the end.
- Repeat thumb part steps.
Large Size: (Cuff)
Row 1: start with ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. [20 st]
Row 2: ch1, turn, in BLO, sc across the row. [20 st]
Row 3 – 36: repeat row 2, or until reach 8″. [20 st]
- Fold in half and sl st through the BLO of your last row and foundation ch row to join ends together.
Main Hand section:
Round 1: ch1, evenly sc 42 sts around (will be close together), sl st to the 1st sc to join. [42 st]
Round 2: ch2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [42 st]
Round 3: ch1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [42 st]
Round 4: ch2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [42 st]
Round 5: ch1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [42 st]
Round 6: ch2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [42 st]
Round 7: ch1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [42 st]
Round 8: ch2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [42 st]
Round 9: ch1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 10 st, ch6 (for thumb), skip next 6 st, sc across the remaining st, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [36 st]
Round 10: ch2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * until reach the ch-6 space, **skip first ch, 2hdc in the next ch**, repeat ** 3 times, repeat * until the end, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [42 st]
Round 11: ch1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [42 st]
Round 12: ch2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [42 st]
Round 13 – 16: repeat previous 2 rounds. [42 st]
Round 17: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 4 st, sc2tog, (sc in the next 5 st, sc2tog) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [36 st]
Round 18: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [36 st]
Round 19: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 3 st, sc2tog, (sc in the next 4 st, sc2tog) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [30 st]
Round 20: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [30 st]
Round 21: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 2 st, sc2tog, (sc in the next 3 st, sc2tog) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [24 st]
Round 22: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [24 st]
Round 23: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next st, sc2tog, (sc in the next 2 st, sc2tog) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [18 st]
Round 24: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [18 st]
Round 25: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc2tog, (sc in the next st, sc2tog) x 5 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [12 st]
Round 26: ch 2, *skip next st, 2hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the 1st hdc to join. [12 st]
Round 27: ch 1, (sc2tog) x 6 times, sl st to the 1st sc to join, fasten off. [6 st]
Thumb:
Round 1: join yarn to the 1st ch space where thumbhole starts and work in rounds, ch1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to 1st sc to join. [14 st]
Round 2 – 9: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to 1st sc to join. [14 st]
Round 10: ch 1, sc2tog x 7 times, sl st to 1st sc to join, fasten off. [7 st]
Right hand:
- Repeat cuff part steps.
- Repeat main hand section steps until round 9.
Round 9: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 24 st, ch 6 (for thumb), skip next 6 st, sc across the remaining st, sl st to the 1st sc to join. [36 st]
- Repeat main hand section steps from round 8 to the end.
- Repeat thumb part steps.
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