Mommy’s New Mitts Free Crochet Mittens Pattern
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Treat yourself or a loved one to the cozy warmth of Mommy’s New Mitts! This free crochet pattern uses Bulky Weight Yarn and a 6 mm (J) crochet hook, making it quick and satisfying to create. With a video tutorial included, these mitts are easy to crochet, perfect for keeping your hands snug during chilly days. Available in two sizes, adult medium and adult large, you can make the perfect fit for everyone.
Mommy’s New Mitts – Free Easy Crochet Pattern
A few years ago I designed a pair of mittens for myself. I didn’t realize how popular the pattern would become, or that the yarn I used would become unavailable. I’ve had many requests for a replacement pattern and today’s free pattern is just that!
The original yarn I used has become ‘retired’ since the release of Mommy’s Simply Easy Mittens, I have redesigned my mittens using a different Bulky Weight Yarn. I used Loops & Threads Impeccable Yarn.
You may substitute Unique Yarn by Lion Brand as demonstrated in the Video Tutorial just be sure to watch your gauge. To watch the video on YouTube in HD please click HERE.
Quick & Cozy Mommy’s New Mitts Free Crochet Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: Loops & Threads Charisma or Lion Brand Unique Yarn (shown in the video tutorial)
- Hook: 6.0 mm (J) Clover Amour Crochet Hook
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, 2 Stitch Markers
Difficulty Level
- EASY
Finished Size
MEDIUM
- 9.5 inches from cuff to finger tips
- cuff is 3.5 inches
- 5 inches across palm (just beneath thumb)
- 4.5 inches across palm above thumb
- thumb is 4.5 inches from tip to wrist
LARGE
- 11.5 inches from cuff to finger tips
- cuff is 3.5 inches
- 5 inches across palm (just beneath thumb)
- 4.5 inches across palm above thumb
- thumb is 5 inches from tip to wrist
Gauge
- Approximately 3 sts per inch and 7 rows in 3 inches
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
- ch – chain
- hdc – half double crochet
- hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 stitches together
- 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
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Helpful Video Tutorials
Notes
- Mommy’s New Mitts are worked in one piece from the cuff to the tip of the fingers.
- The cuff is worked in rows and the main mitten is worked in continuous rounds.
- You do not need to slip stitch to join unless indicated in the pattern.
- Add Mommy’s New Mitts to your Ravelry Library here.
Easy Crochet Mommy’s New Mitts Pattern
Medium Mittens Pattern
- Make 2
Cuff (worked flat):
R1: ch 12 (12)
R2: beginning in the 2nd st from the hook, 1 sc in each st across, ch1, turn (11)
R3: 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the BL of each of the next 9 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn (11)
R4 – R23: repeat R3 (11) (do not finish off)
Note: You will be whipstitching the cuff together at the very end of the project.
Main Mittens
R24: 1 sc in each row end. [23]
Fold the cuff in half so R1 and R23 touch and continue working around the cuff in rounds:
R25: 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, *1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts. [27]
R26: 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each rem st around. [27]
R27-30: rep R26
R31: 2 hdc in first st, sk next 8 sts and place a marker in the 8th skipped st, *these 8 skipped stitches form the thumbhole for the mitten*; continuing around the outside of the mitten, (1 sc & 1 hdc) in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, [(1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) repeat 3 times, 2 hdc in the last st [27, plus 8 skipped sts]
R32: 1 hdc in each st around [27]
R33-36: rep R32 [27]
R37: *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [18]
R38: *1 hdc in the next st, hdc2tog**. Rep from * to ** around. [12]
R39: hdc2tog around [6] finish off leaving a long tail to weave through the remaining stitches to close the top of the mitten.
Thumb:
R1: Join yarn with a sl st through the st with the st marker and the first st on the other side of the gap (sl st does not count as a st). 2 hdc in same st. 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts. 2 hdc in the first st (st with the st marker – where you began with the sl st join) [10]
R2: 1 hdc in each st around [10]
R3: Rep R2
R4: hdc2tog around [5]
R5: 1 hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hdc2tog [3]
Finish off leaving a long tail to weave through the remaining stitches to close the thumb.
Finishing: You will now need to return to the cuff and whipstitch the cuff together.
Large Mittens Pattern
- make 2
Cuff (worked flat):
R1: ch 12 (12)
R2: beginning in the 2nd st from the hook, 1 sc in each st across, ch1, turn (11)
R3: 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the BL of each of the next 9 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn (11)
R4 – R23: repeat R3 (11) (do not finish off)
Note: You will be whipstitching the cuff together at the very end of the project.
Main Mittens
R24: 1 sc in each row end. [23]
Fold the cuff in half so R1 and R23 touch and continue working around the cuff in rounds:
R25: 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, *1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st**. Rep from * to ** 3 times. 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts. [27]
R26: 1 hdc in the first st, 1 hdc in each rem st around. [27]
R27-30: rep R26
R31: 2 hdc in first st, sk next 8 sts and place a marker in the 8th skipped st, *these 8 skipped stitches form the thumbhole for the mitten*; continuing around the outside of the mitten, (1 sc & 1 hdc) in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, [(1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) repeat 3 times, 2 hdc in the last st [27, plus 8 skipped sts]
R32: 1 hdc in each st around [27]
R33-38: rep R34 [27]
R39: *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next st**. Rep from * to ** around. [18]
R40: *1 hdc in the next st, hdc2tog**. Rep from * to ** around. [12]
R41: hdc2tog around [6] finish off leaving a long tail to weave through the remaining stitches to close the top of the mitten.
Thumb:
R1: Join yarn with a sl st through the st with the st marker and the first st on the other side of the gap (sl st does not count as a st). 2 hdc in same st. 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts. 2 hdc in the first st (st with the st marker – where you began with the sl st join) [10]
R2: 1 hdc in each st around [10]
R3-R4: Rep R2
R5: hdc2tog around [5]
R6: 1 hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hdc2tog [3]
Finish off leaving a long tail to weave through the remaining stitches to close the thumb.
Finishing: You will now need to return to the cuff and whipstitch the cuff together.
Video Tutorial (shows the large mittens pattern being crocheted)
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Hi, Rhondda! Yes, that helps immensely. Thanks so much!
Hi Kristen, I have separate patterns for other sizes of mittens:
https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/daddys-simply-easy-mittens-free-crochet/
https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/darlas-easy-on-mittens/
https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/drews-easy-on-mittens-free-crochet/
https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/easy-on-mittens-for-the-family/
Just ignore the button cuff part and seam the cuff instead and the patterns will give you a few other sizes to work with 🙂 Hope this helps! Rhondda
Hi! I was wondering if you would be able to tell me how to make these in small, extra large and double extra large sizes?
Hi, Joel! According to this new pattern and as mentioned in her video tutorial for it, the cuff is whip stitched together at the end after the rest of the mitten is crocheted.
Thank you! I finally found a tutorial that I can follow and understand! Made my first mitts, thanks to you 😀
This tutorial was very helpful…And instructions slow enough to understand what she was doing……sometimes she went too low and went off camera but was Able to pick up by what she was saying….fairly new to crochet and this tutorial is very understandable……
I’ve searched high and low and have finally found my crochet mittens pattern. Thank you!
Hi Carol, I have this pattern in a child size and you can omit the wrist closure and simply whipstitch the seam on the cuff instead:
https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/easy-on-mittens-for-the-family/
The toddler version (same pattern just smaller size is here: https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/drews-easy-on-mittens-free-crochet/ and my daughters JK/Kindergarten version is here: https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/darlas-easy-on-mittens/
All the best, Rhondda
Hi, i wonder if you have a pattern for a chil’s size. I love the mittens. I am new to crochet and dont know how to adjust the pattern for a 3 year old. Thank you . Carol Dee
Hi Rhondda,
Thanks for sharing your mitten pattern. The tutorial was very helpful also.
Hi Joel, if you want to see how I did it this is the time spot in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=36m17s&v=ns037MeyZho&feature=youtu.be All the best, Rhondda
I whip stitched them together. I apologize! I totally missed that in the pattern instructions. I was concentrating so much on making the video! Fixing it right now! You are very welcome for the patterns Joel 🙂 All the best, Rhondda
Hi. In your old pattern you slip stitched the cuff together. If I follow the new pattern there is no mention of how to join the cuff other than folding them together. Am I missing something? Thank you for your patterns. They are lovely.