Daddy’s Simply Easy Mittens – Free Crochet Pattern

Hi Crocheters! I decided to update the images for Daddy’s Simply Easy Mittens and to reformat the pattern to match the current pattern style on the blog. The pattern itself has not changed – just the aesthetics 🙂 This is my go-to pattern for men’s mittens and my husband still loves his pair! I definitely recommend making these mittens for any adult with medium to large sized hands.

Make these easy-to-crochet mittens for men with your favorite bulky weight yarn!

Daddy’s Simply Easy Mittens

Supplies

Yarn: 2 balls BERNAT Softee Chunky Twists [5] (discontinued) 117 m/128 yds; 80 g/2.8 oz.
Suggested Yarn for Substitution: Red Heart Soft Essentials [5], Loops & Threads Impeccable Yarn [5] or Lion Brand Unique Yarn
Hook: 5.5 mm (I)
Finished Project Yardage: 256 yds of the Bernat Softee Chunky Twists
Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)

Difficulty Level

Easy

Finished Size

8” length from wrist to finger-tip (the cuff adds an additional 2.75” to the length)

palm width: 5.75”

upper hand width : 4.5”

Gauge

11 hdc = 3 inches
8 rounds of hdc = 3 inches

You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size of 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
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
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.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

Helpful Tutorials

Stitch Anatomy

Helpful Video Tutorials

Quick Stitch Guide

Notes

This pattern begins by working the cuff. The cuff is worked in rows.
The remainder of the mitten is worked in rounds, beginning at the edge of the cuff.
Do not slip stitch to join or chain additional stitches unless it is written in the instructions below.

Daddy’s Simply Easy Mittens Pattern Instructions

Beginning with the cuff:

Cuff

Row 1: Ch 12, turn [12]

Row 2: 1 sc in each st across, ch 1, turn [11]

Row 3: Working in the BL: 1 sc in each st across, ch 1, turn [11]

Row 4-25: Rep Row 3; do not finish off.

Row 26: Fold the cuff in half. You will be slip stitching through both layers of the cuff. When folded “Row 1” is on the top and “Row 25” is on the bottom. Slip stitch through the “Row 1” chain and through the BL (back loop) only of “Row 25”. [11]

Mittens

Round 1: Work 25 sc sts evenly around the top edge of the cuff (the row ends); sl st in BL of 1st sc of the round, ch 1 [25]

Round 2: *1 hdc in each of the first 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 5 times. [30]

Round 3: *1 hdc in each of the first 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 6 times [36]

Round 4-9: 1 hdc in each st around [36]

Round 10: 1 hdc in each of the first 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, skip 10 sts, 1 sc and 1 hdc in the 16th st, *1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 2 times; 1 hdc in each of the remaining sts. [30]

*The skipped sts will later be the thumb portion of the mitten*

Round 11: 1 hdc in each of the first 6 sts, 1 hdc in the st below the 7th stitch (see image below), 1 hdc in each of the remaining sts [30]

Round 12: 1 hdc in each st around [30]

Round 13-20: rep Round 12

Round 21: hdc2tog 15 times [15]

Round 22: 1 hdc in each st around [15]

Round 23: hdc2tog 7 times; 1 hdc in the last st [8]

Weave yarn end through the loops of the final round, weave in ends and finish off. Please see this tutorial for assistance with the weaving in and closing of the top of the mitten.

Simple Closing Method for Hats and Mittens Tutorial

Thumb

With the opening for the thumb on the left-hand side of your crocheted work, attach the yarn to the furthest stitch on the right-hand side of the opening. (See image below).

Round 1: ch 1, 1 hdc in each st around, sl st to the st where you joined your yarn [11] (*note the ch 1 counts as a st) (Figure 2 – please see PDF version)

Round 2: 1 hdc in the ch 1 of the previous round, and in each st around [11]

Round 3: sl st and 1 hdc into the 1st hdc of the previous round, 1 hdc in each st around [11]

Round 4-7: Repeat “Round 3” [11]

Round 8: sl st into the 1st hdc of “Round 7”, 1 sc in each st around [10]

Weave yarn end through the stitches of “Round 8”, finish off and weave in any loose ends. For assistance with weaving and cinching the tip of the thumb closed please see this tutorial:

Simple Closing Method for Hats and Mittens Tutorial

Are you looking for a smaller pair of these mittens? Why not try one of these free patterns:

Mommy’s Simply Easy Mittens

Mommy’s New Mitts

Lovely comments

Rhondda says
28/12/2018 at 4:37 PM
Hi Teresa, The cuff works the seam of the band immediately. You can alternately just work Round 1 of the main mitten around the edges of the cuff (like we did in the Mommy’s Mitts) and then whip stitch the cuff closed at the end of the project. I don’t have any additional images for this pattern – basically the cuff is being closed by working through both edges of the cuff with one final row of stitches – which you can do just as easily with a whipstitch at the end.
For Round 11 the hdc in the stitch below the 7th stitch is to cover up the small hole created in the thumb area. Basically you are working over the 7th stitch entirely to enclose it and close the small gap created when we skipped the stitches to create the thumb section and to give it a bit of extra support. You can work into the 7th stitch itself and then just use your yarn needle and yarn end to close any gap in that area.
I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I have been taking a bit of time off to recover from an illness.
Wishing you the best,
Rhondda
Teresa says
19/12/2018 at 12:47 AM
I’ve followed your pattern for Mommy’s New Mitts twice and had great success! However, parts of this confused me and my first mitten with this pattern looks off from the picture…is there a video or more specific pictures for this that would help? I’m mostly confused by the continuation from the cuff to the mitten and in row 11 of the mitten the part that says to hdc below the 7th stitch. I’m worried the mitten came out wrong and I’m trying to make these as a gift for a friend. Thanks!
Rhondda says
03/10/2018 at 5:18 PM
Hi Amanda, No 🙂 You do not need to slip stitch to join or add additional stitches between the rounds. The stitches are short enough that you can continue working in rounds without the extra bulk or seam created by joining stitches 🙂 You will need a stitch marker of some kind to mark your place though – even a spare piece of yarn you can gently tie on the first stitch after you work it so you know when you reach the beginning of the round. Hope this helps! Rhondda
Amanda says
03/10/2018 at 9:29 AM
In the mitten part do you slip stitch your rounds together and chain 1 between rows, or do you just keep running your rounds together?
Rhondda says
10/10/2017 at 10:58 PM
Hi Sandra, All the patterns are printable 🙂 You can use the printfriendly button included at the top and bottom of the post to create a PDF copy to save or to print a copy – you can even choose to remove the images. Hope this helps, Rhondda
Sandra Applegate says
09/10/2017 at 7:34 PM
Is there a printable pattern for daddy’s easy simple mittens?
donna patriquin says
04/01/2017 at 12:12 PM
iam going to try this as i always have good luck with ur patterns i tried red hearts and did not come out and i tried one other should of just looked for u instead of wasting my time thanks
Rhondda says
16/11/2015 at 5:20 PM
Hi Ruth, No please do not finish off! You are forming the hole for the thumb. Keep your hook in the stitch you just worked and count out the 10 sts then fold the fabric to allow you to crochet into the next st (basically I flatten it so the last stitch worked and the next stitch you are going to work into are touching each other). It will leave a section of unworked stitches on the right-hand side where your thumb will be and you will continue working around the other stitches (all except those 10 you skipped) to continue making the mitten. Hope this helps! If not I will try to do a quick photo for it to add to the post. All the best, Rhondda
Ruth says
16/11/2015 at 3:39 PM
Hi, when you are making the hole for the thumb, how do you skip 10 stitches? Do you finish off before this step? Thanks.
kritina says
11/10/2015 at 9:54 AM
Thank you for this ~ but a video would make this so much easier for visual learners!
Kritina
Rhondda says
01/08/2014 at 12:18 PM
I hope he loves them!
Ingrid says
31/07/2014 at 1:23 PM
I can’t wait to make these for my fiancé 🙂
Rhondda says
31/07/2014 at 1:08 AM
Very welcome Deborah 🙂
Deborah says
25/07/2014 at 12:50 PM
I have been looking for a good mitten pattern. Thank you!
oombawkadesign says
16/03/2014 at 2:30 PM
Hi Lupe 🙂 The PDF version is available too – and it is a download and I was able to include some diagrams I wasn't able to add to blogger initially – so wherever you see the reference note, on the pdf there would have been a diagram or image. I'm happy you were able to make the mittens!! My husband still loves his pair! I have a women's version available now too if you were looking for a little bit smaller size – https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2014/01/momm…
The links to the PDF are at the bottom of the post on the Daddy's mittens – under scribd, ravelry and craftsy 🙂
Have a lovely day!
Rhondda
Lupe says
16/03/2014 at 1:38 PM
I love this pattern I was able to crochet my 1st pair of mittens. I don't understand where you put, "please see PDF version" am I missing somthing?