Easy-On Mittens Crochet Pattern

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The Easy-On Mittens Crochet Pattern is now available in four sizes: Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, and Adult Large. This updated version gives you a full family set in bulky yarn, with clear instructions and an easy-to-use wrist opening.

A soft, gentle mitten design with a simple wrist opening that makes them easy to put on and wear. Free pattern in child and adult sizes.

Last Updated: November 2025

The original small-child and toddler versions (Darla’s Easy-On Mitts and Drew’s Easy-On Mitts) remain available as separate free patterns, and both are linked in this post for quick access.

These mittens are designed with a wrist-opening feature that makes them simple to slide onto the hand before fastening. This helps keep fingers from catching on the cuff and makes the mittens easier to put on for children, older adults, and anyone who needs a gentler fit. You can wear the closure on top or underneath the wrist, or seam the cuff closed for a regular mitten.

I hope this pattern helps you crochet warm and comfortable mittens for your family and for others who may need them

Easy-On Mittens Crochet Pattern

Supplies

Yarn: Red Heart Soft Essentials Yarn [5] Bulky (5 oz / 141 g; 131 yds / 120 m; 100% acrylic yarn)
Hook: 5.0 mm (H) or 5.5 mm (I) Clover Amour – Size is dependent upon which pattern you are making!
Buttons (23 mm – silver example; wood toggle is 1″ inch length). Many sizes of buttons will work though – just be sure to make the magic ring tighten to the size you need it to be!
Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker

Recommended Yarns

Red Heart Soft Essentials has been discontinued but these yarns make perfect substitutions.

Loops & Threads Charisma. 3.5 oz / 100 g; 109 yds / 100 m. Bulky Weight yarn [5] 100% Acrylic.
Red Heart Hygge. 5 oz / 141 g; 132 yds / 121 m. Bulky Weight [5]. 70 % Acrylic and 30% Nylon.
Red Heart Super Easy Stripes. 7 oz / 198 g; 189 yds / 173 m. Super Bulky Yarn [6]. 100% Acrylic.

Difficulty Level

Easy-Intermediate

Finished Sizes

Child Size (6-10 Years)

Measurement	Details
Length (fingertips to cuff)	7.75 in
Width (widest width – across palm)	4.5 in
Width above thumb	3.5 in
Cuff width (when assembled)	3.25 in
Cuff height (cuff only)	2.5 in
Closure size	3 in × 1.5 in
Yarn needed	1 ball

Teen – Adult Small

Measurement	Details
Length (fingertips to cuff)	8.5 in
Width (widest width – across palm)	4.5 in
Width above thumb	3.5 in
Cuff width (when assembled)	3.25 in
Cuff height (cuff only)	2.5 in
Closure size	3 in × 1.5 in
Yarn needed	1 ball

Adult Medium

Measurement	Details
Length (fingertips to cuff)	9.5 in
Width (widest width – across palm)	5 in
Width above thumb	4 in
Cuff width (when assembled)	3.5 in
Cuff height (cuff only)	2.75 in
Closure size	3 in × 1.5 in
Yarn needed	1 ball

Adult Large

Measurement	Details
Length (fingertips to cuff)	10.25 in
Width (widest width – across palm)	5.5 in
Width above thumb	4.25 in
Cuff width (when assembled)	3.75 in
Cuff height (cuff only)	3.25 in
Closure size	3.25 in × 1.75 in
Yarn needed	2 balls (or 1 ball if seaming instead of adding closure)

Gauge

Approximately 3 hdc per inch and 2.5 rows per inch with a 5 mm (H) crochet hook.
Approximately 3.3 hdc per inch and 2.3 rows per inch with a 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook.

You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

bl – back loop
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together
MR – magic ring, magic circle, adjustable loop
R – row/round
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – ** Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

Special Stitches and Techniques

Third Loop of a Single Crochet

The third loop of the single crochet stitch is referring to the stitch located behind (and slightly to the left-side) of the back loop. If you twist your stitches slightly you will see it hiding back there. All stitches with a yarn over in them include this third loop (back bar). Please see this tutorial if you need help: How to Find the Third Loop

Helpful Tutorials

Notes

We do not count chain stitches or slip stitches as stitches and we do not work into them.
For the initial chain row of the cuff we work into the back bump of the chain only (this gives it a bit more elasticity). If you need help please see this tutorial: Alternate Ways to Work into the Starting Chain
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Crochet a cozy pair of Easy-On Mittens with a gentle wrist opening that makes them simple to put on and wear. Free pattern in child and adult sizes.

These mittens are crocheted from the cuff to the fingertips in one piece. The wrist opening is designed to help the wearer slide their hand into the mitten more easily. The thumb is added after the main mitten is complete.

Children’s Crochet Mittens Pattern (6-10)

Make 2

Mitten Cuff

The mitten cuff is crocheted in rows. If you plan on seaming the cuff for a regular pair of mittens, leave a 8-inch yarn tail before beginning R1. You can use this yarn tail to whipstitch the seam closed when you are finished making the mitten.

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook, or size required to reach gauge:

R1: Ch 9, beg in the 2nd ch from the hook and working in the back bump of each ch, work 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn. [8 sc]

R2: 1 sc in both loops of the first st, 1 sc in bl of each of the next 6 sts, 1 sc in both loops of the last st, ch 1, turn. [8 sc]

R3-R22: Rep Row 2. [8 sc]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Main Mitten section below.

Main Mitten

The main mitten is crocheted directly into the edges of the mitten cuff in rounds.

Fold the cuff in half to make the stitches of the first row and the stitches of the last row touch.
Slip stitch into the row end of the first row to join the cuff together.
You will now continue to work your mitten in continuous rounds. I recommend you add a stitch marker after you make the first stitch of Rnd 1 below to mark your place.

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook, or size required to reach gauge:

Rnd 1: 1 sc in each row end, around the top of the cuff. [22 sc]

Rnd 2: 1 sc in bl of each of the next 17 sts; 1 sc in third loop of each of the next 5 sts. [22 sc]

Rnd 3: 1 sc in third loop of each of the next 17 sts, 1 sc in both loops (normal crochet) of each of the next 5 sts. [22 sc]

Rnd 4: *1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st**. Work from * to ** five times. 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts. [27 hdc]

Rnd 5-Rnd 7: 1 hdc in each st around. [27 hdc]

Note: Round 8 is different for each hand. Follow the Left-Hand instructions to make a left mitten or the Right-Hand instructions to make a right mitten. After Round 8, continue with Round 9 and the remaining rounds, which are the same for both hands.

The sl st for Rnd 8 counts as a stitch and you will work into it as a stitch in Rnd 9.
The stitches you SKIP in Rnd 8 will become the thumbhole.

Left Hand

Rnd 8: 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts, sk the next 7 sts, 1 sl st and 1 hdc in the next st (the fourteenth st), 1 hdc in each of the next 13 sts. [20 hdc and 1 sl st]

Right Hand

Rnd 8: 1 hdc in each of the next 20 sts, sk the next 7 sts, 1 sl st in the first stitch of the next row to join. [20 hdc and 1 sl st]

Both Hands

Rnd 9-Rnd 12: 1 hdc in each st around. [21 hdc]

Rnd 13: 1 hdc in the first st, hdc2tog around. [11 hdc]

Rnd 14: Sc2tog around until 1 stitch remains. 1 sc in the last st. [6 sc]

Finish off leaving an 8-inch tail of yarn.

How to Close the Top of the Mitten

Thread the yarn tail on a needle and weave it back and forth through the remaining front loops of the stitches in Rnd 14.
Pull to tighten and close the top of the mitten.
Weave the yarn end securely inside the mitten.
For help please see this tutorial: Simple Closing Method for Mittens and Hats

Adding the Thumb

These instructions are the same for both mittens.

Position the thumb opening on the left side. Join new yarn with a slip stitch into the stitch directly to the left of the palm of the mitten.

Please note, the stitch you are joining to already contains 1 stitch from the main mitten.

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook, or size required to reach gauge:

Rnd 1: 1 hdc in the same st as you sl st into; 1 hdc in each remaining st around. [8 hdc]

Rnd 2: 1 sl st to the first st of Rnd 1. 1 hdc in each rem st around. [7 hdc]

Rnd 3: Sk the sl st. 1 sl st to the first hdc of Rnd 2. Sc2tog around to the last st, 1 sc in the last st. [4 sc]

Note: if you want the thumb to be a bit longer follow the instructions provided for the Adult Small Size.

Finish off leaving an 8-inch yarn tail.
Thread the yarn tail on a needle and weave it back and forth through the remaining front loops of the stitches in Rnd 3.
Pull to tighten and close the thumb.
Weave the yarn end securely inside the mitten.
For help please see this tutorial: Simple Closing Method for Mittens and Hats

You may either seam your mitten cuffs closed using a whip stitch seam OR you can create a wrist closure to use to hold the cuff closed when you are wearing them.

Wrist Closure

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook, or size required to reach gauge:

R1: In a MR: 12 hdc. [12 hdc]

Important

Test your button to be sure it fits through the center hole made by the 12 hdc. You may tighten the ring slightly, but keep it loose enough for the button to slip through.

R2: You will count and work into the initial ch 1 for this row. Ch 1, 1 sc in the first hdc of R1, ch 1, turn. [1 sc, 1 ch1sp]

R3: 1 sc in the sc, 1 sc in the ch1sp, 1 sc in the last hdc from R1, ch 1, turn. [3 sc]

R4-R5: 1 sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. [3 sc]

R6: 1 sc in each row end and in each st around the entire closure. Sl st to the initial sc to join. Do not finish off. [22 sc]

How to Attach the Closures

Line the closure up with the bottom of the cuff and secure it along 3 sides by sewing it with your yarn and needle.
Attach the button so it will line up with the hole left in the wrist closure.
Secure the button.

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