I hope that you all enjoy this weeks free crochet pattern for these gorgeous fingerless mittens. Mine have been made using scheepjes Chunky Monkey yarn in the colour Bumblebee. They match perfectly with the scarf and ear warmer patterns and are great, easy and quick items to make eother for yourself, as a gift or to sell in your craft shop
Materials:
100g Cheepjes Chunky Monkey yarn (I used the colour Bumblebee)
4mm Crochet hook
5mm Crochet hook
Scissors
Darning Needle
Special Stitches:
Back Loop Double Crochet – The back loop Double crochet is a variation on the traditional Double Crochet stitch. The main difference being that instead of inserting your hook underneath the entire stitch, the hook enters in the centre of the stitch, and exits underneath the back loop. This creates a nice ridged or ribbed texture on the fabric and is really simple to do
UK/US Terminology
This Pattern is written using UK terminology: UK Double Crochet (DC) = US single crochet (SC)
UK Treble Crochet (TC) = US Double Crochet (DC)
Abbreviations
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
dc – Double Crochet
BLdc – Back Loop Double Crochet
tc – Treble Crochet
OKAY TIME TO GRAB YOU HOOK AND YARN AND LETS GET GOING :))))))
Lets start by making the ribbing that goes around the wrist you will need your 4mm hook for this part
ch 10
Row 1 – dc into the 2nd ch from the hook and 1dc in every ch across (9 sts), ch1 and turn
Row 2 – BLdc into the first st and 1 BLdc into every st across (9sts), ch 1 and turn
Rows 3 – 24 – repeat Row 2
sl st the cuff of the mitten together (9sts) *please see the tutorial for instructions if you are unsure of how to do this*
turn the cuff so the slip stitched seem is on the inside
you will now want to change over and use the larger 5mm hook for the next part of the pattern
ch 1 and turn
Round 1 – place 24 dc evenly around the top of the cuff (I place one dc per row of ribbing) (24 sts)
Round 2 – ch 2 and place 1 tc into the same st, then work alternate dc and tc into every st around (24 sts) sl st to join
Round 3 – ch 1 and place 1 dc into the same st, then work alternate tc and dc into every st around (24 sts) sl st to join
Round 4 – ch 2 and place 1 tc into the same st, then work alternate dc and tc into every st around (24 sts) sl st to join
Round 5 – ch 1 and place 1 dc into the same st, then work alternate tc and dc into every st around (24 sts) sl st to join
Round 6 – ch 2 and place 1 tc into the same st, then work alternate dc and tc into every st around (24 sts) sl st to join
Round 7 – ch 1 and place 1 dc into the same st, then work alternate tc and dc into every st around (24 sts) sl st to join
Round 8 – ch 2 and place 1 tc into the same st, then work alternate dc and tc into every st around (24 sts) sl st to join
Round 9 – ch 1 and place 1 dc into same st, then work alternate tc and dc upto and including st 12, ch 3, sk 3 sts and place tc into the 4th st then alternate dc and tc in each st for the rest of the round (24sts including chs) sl st to join
Round 10 – ch 2 and place 1 tc into the same st, then work alternate dc and tc into every st around (Including each of the three chs) (24 sts) sl st to join
Round 11 – ch 1 and place 1 dc into the same st, then work alternate tc and dc into every st around (24 sts) sl st to join
Round 12 – ch 2 and 1 tc into the same st, then work alternate dc and tc into every st around (24 sts) sl st to join
Round 13 – ch 1 and place 1 dc into the same st, then work alternate tc and dc into every st around (24 sts) sl st to join
** ROUND 14 IS WORKED USING THE SMALLER 4MM HOOK**
Round 14 – change hook, ch 2 and 1 tc into the same st, then work alternate dc and tc into every st around (24 sts) sl st to join
weave in lose ends and you just need to make one more and then viola you have a beautiful pair of chunky fingerless mittens to keep you all warm and toastie this winter
xxx
Rocco Baby Crochet 