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Daddy’s Simply Easy Mittens a Free Crochet Pattern

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Learn how to crochet a simple pair of mittens with bulky weight yarn and my free crochet pattern for Daddy’s Simply Easy Mittens. These easy mittens can be made in only a couple of hours and they are perfect for any adult with medium to large sized hands.

This is my go-to beginner crochet mittens pattern and my husband still loves and wears the pair I crocheted for him! These crocheted mitts are great to give as gifts and perfect for donating to local charities and homeless shelters.

Daddy’s Simply Easy Mittens

To make these mittens, you need to know how to crochet only simple stitches. The cuff of the mittens is made using single crochet stitches (sc) and the main mitten and thumb are worked in half double crochet stitches (hdc). I find that half double crochet stitches (dc) create a fabric that is less open than double crochet stitches so they are better for warmth. I prefer using the half double crochet stitch over just regular single crochet stitches for the main mitten because the finished fabric is less stiff and easier to wear.

These mittens have very little texture, so you don’t need to worry about stitches that stick out getting caught on things. The finished mittens are toasty warm and comfortable to wear.

Daddy's Simply Easy Mittens by Oombawka Design

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You don’t need to know how to knit to make a great pair of mittens!
Make these easy-to-crochet mittens for men with your favorite
bulky weight yarn and my free crochet mitten pattern!

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
  • Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm (I)
  • Finished Project Yardage: 256 yds of the Bernat Softee Chunky Twists
  • Scissors, Blunt Yarn Needle (tapestry needle), Stitch Marker (optional)

Difficulty Level

Easy

Finished Size

  • 8 inches length from wrist to finger-tip (the cuff adds an additional 2.75 inches to the overall length
  • Palm width is 5.75 inches (mitten hand circumference is approximately 10 inches)
  • Upper Hand width is 4.5 inches

Get my Handy Hand Size Chart for Mittens here

Gauge

Approximately 8 rows per 3 inches and 11 sts per 3 inches (actual 3.13 inches), worked in half double crochet (hdc).

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

Our Crochet Translation Project offers translations in many languages.
Check out the Basic Crochet Terms in 10 languages here.

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

If you are new to crochet, you can always refer to my How to Crochet Guide and Crochet Stitches and Symbols for more information. For my crochet video tutorials, subscribe to my YouTube Channel here.

Stitch Anatomy

Simple Closing Method for Mittens

Helpful Video Tutorials

Quick Stitch Guide 

Notes

  • This chunky crochet mittens 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 and continuing toward the fingertips. We leave a hole for the thumb and the the thumb portion of the mitten is added after the main mitten portion is complete.
  • Do not slip stitch to join or chain additional stitches unless it is written in the instructions below.
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Daddy's simply easy mittens a Free Crochet Pattern From Oombawka Design Crochet

Daddy’s Simply Easy Crochet Mittens Pattern Instructions

Using your 5.5 mm hook (or size required for gauge):

Beginning with the cuff:

Mitten Cuff

The mitten cuff measures approximately 8 inches in circumference after Row 26. The ribbed row gauge is approximately 10 rows in 3 inches, without being stretched.

Row 1: Ch 12 [12]

Row 2:  Sk the first ch, 1 sc in the 2nd ch and each rem ch across, ch 1, turn [11]

Row 3: Working in the BL: 1 sc in each 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]

Daddy's simply easy mittens free pattern from Oombawka Design Crochet

Main Mitten Pattern

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]

Daddy's simply easy mittens free pattern from Oombawka Design Crochet

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

Round 13-20: rep Round 12

Decrease Rounds to Shape the top of the mittens:

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]

Leaving a 9-inch long tail of yarn, finish off. Thread your yarn end on your needle and weave your yarn end through the loops of the final round, pull to tighten and then weave in the end. Please see this tutorial for assistance with the weaving in and closing of the top of the mitten. Video example here.

Simple Closing Method for Hats and Mittens Tutorial

Adding the Thumb

With the thumb hole opening 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). Video example here.

Daddys Mittens Thumb Image

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. Finish off leaving a 6-inch tail of yarn for finishing. [10]

Finishing Instructions

Weave yarn end through the stitches of “Round 8”, finish off and weave in any loose ends. Video example here.

For assistance with weaving and cinching the tip of the thumb closed please see this tutorial: Simple Closing Method for Hats and Mittens Tutorial


More Free Pattern Options for Crocheted Mittens

Are you looking for a smaller pair of these mittens?

Maggie’s Mitts and Maggie’s Mittens Video Tutorial

Mommy’s Simply Easy Mittens

Mommy’s New Mitts with Video Tutorial

Grandma’s Mittens Free Pattern

Other Great Easy Crochet Mittens Patterns

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This baby mittens pattern is crocheted with DK Weight Yarn (8-ply).

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For something a bit more challenging, you may want to try one of these Fair Isle Crochet Mittens patterns.

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30 Comments | Date: 02/02/2013  | By: Rhondda

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  1. Rhondda says

    12/01/2022 at 4:24 PM

    Hi Nicole, the cuff is approximately 8 inches after you include row 26. If you are measuring the gauge for the ribbed rows, 10 rows is 3 inches without being stretched. Hope this helps, Rhondda

  2. Nicole says

    12/01/2022 at 9:59 AM

    How many inches should the cuff measure around before stitching the two sides together in round 26? Just seems a bit small I wanted to double check

  3. Rhondda says

    17/09/2021 at 3:50 PM

    Thank you Jessica 🙂 I’m happy the pattern was easy to follow 🙂

  4. Jessica Pearce says

    15/09/2021 at 3:54 PM

    Great pattern! Easy to follow and my mittens turned out great. I did need to downsize my hook to a 5mm from the suggested 5.5mm but they turned out perfect.
    I’ll be sure to check out your other patterns!

    Thanks!

  5. Rhondda says

    16/02/2021 at 11:26 AM

    Hi Lisa, If you double check your gauge you will see if you need to decrease your hook size, or perhaps use a different yarn and hook combination to reach gauge. The finished measurement of the mittens when you match the gauge in the pattern is listed 🙂 Hope this helps, Rhondda

  6. Lisa says

    13/02/2021 at 7:15 PM

    They turned out huge!!

  7. Rhondda says

    12/12/2020 at 1:23 AM

    Hi Ivana, I’d try going down to a 5 mm (H). We need to get more stitches per inch to meet the pattern gauge: 11 hdc = 3 inches so 3.6 stitches per inch. At 11 hdc in 4 inches, you only have 2.75 stitches per inch. So the mitten will be very large. You may even need to go down to a 4.5 mm hook to reach the gauge to make your stitches tighter.
    Hope this works for you!!

  8. Ivana Rennie says

    10/12/2020 at 6:07 PM

    Hi,
    I’m using Bernat Softy Chunky Gray Ragg and hook size 5.5 mm, and since my cuff seemed too big, I checked gauge. It’s 4 inches in 11 hdc. Thoughts?

  9. Rhondda says

    22/07/2020 at 7:17 PM

    Hi Lisa, did you check your gauge? The mitts are based on gauge 11 hdc = 3 inches and 8 rounds of  hdc = 3 inches
    They measure the following when gauge is met:
    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”
    It sounds like your gauge was not as tight as mine using the Charisma Yarn. In order for the mitts to be the same size as the ones I crocheted you would need to have 11 hdc stitches in 3 inches and 8 rows of had in 3 inches. If you have less stitches per inch your mitten will be larger.
    The only other thing I can think of is if you accidentally crocheted too many rounds – but this would only increase the overall length of the mitten, not the width.

    I’m sorry you are having trouble with the pattern.
    All the best, Rhondda

  10. Lisa says

    22/07/2020 at 3:30 PM

    My men’s mitten came out huge. I used Charisma brand, bulky 5. It went very smoothly all the way through but I got a giant size mitten. What could I have done wrong?

  11. Rhondda says

    21/10/2019 at 10:55 PM

    Hi Angie, I’m not sure I understand what you mean by lining the thumb up with the cuff seam? The thumb is crocheted right onto the mitten itself, it isn’t sewn on afterwards. I’m not sure what part of the thumb you need help with – just let me know and I can try to take another look 🙂 In the meantime, I did film a video for my other mittens and it includes the thumb part so you could see how I add the thumb to my mittens in that video (the stitches won’t be the same though since they are a different mitten). If you are using medium weight yarn you would need to use 2 strands held together. The mitten pattern is a bulky weight yarn [5]. Here’s the video I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns037MeyZho&feature=youtu.be All the best, Rhondda

  12. Angie Andersch says

    21/10/2019 at 10:53 AM

    Hello Rhonda, Thank you so much for the free pattern. I made my first pair of mittens but need you help on how to line up the thumb with the cuff seam. They are off for me. Although this is charity work, I would like to do a better job. Also, can the pattern be adjusted to worsted yarn, #4 weight? I appreciate your help. Thanks.

  13. Rhondda says

    18/08/2019 at 2:56 PM

    Hi Amanda, it is approximately 7.75 inches in length (circumference – so all the way around) and 2.75 inches in width. Hope this helps! Rhondda

  14. Amanda says

    10/08/2019 at 4:42 AM

    I am substituting the yarn you specified for Paton’s Classic Wool “Roving”, in light of that can you tell me how long the chain 12 for the cuff should come out to? Inches or centimeters are both fine. Please and thank you!

  15. 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

  16. 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!

  17. 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

  18. 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?

  19. 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

  20. Sandra Applegate says

    09/10/2017 at 7:34 PM

    Is there a printable pattern for daddy’s easy simple mittens?

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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.

  24. 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

  25. Rhondda says

    01/08/2014 at 12:18 PM

    I hope he loves them!

  26. Ingrid says

    31/07/2014 at 1:23 PM

    I can’t wait to make these for my fiancé 🙂

  27. Rhondda says

    31/07/2014 at 1:08 AM

    Very welcome Deborah 🙂

  28. Deborah says

    25/07/2014 at 12:50 PM

    I have been looking for a good mitten pattern. Thank you!

  29. 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

  30. 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?

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