I have had many requests for a pair of women’s mittens – the same as my men’s pattern – and without further ado…here they are:
Mommy’s Simply Easy Mittens
I have created an updated version of this pattern with a supportive video tutorial if you would like to take a look. It walks you through the process of making the mittens from start to finish – with a few small changes (cuff is whipstitched closed instead of slip stitch closed). The free pattern is Mommy’s New Mitts and uses a yarn which is currently available for purchase.
Free Crochet Pattern, From Oombawka Design
Size: Womens
10.5” from wrist to middle finger-tip (cuff is 3”)
5.25” across palm (at widest point)
4.00” upper hand width
Materials:
1 ball of Bernat Softee Chunky Bulky Weight Yarn (Retired) (approximately 8 wraps per inch)
5.50 mm crochet hook
Gauge: 3 hdc = 1”, 2.75 rows = 1” (please use any yarn/hook combination to reach this gauge)
Abbreviations:
ch = chain, st = stitch, sts = stitches, sl st = slip stitch, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, BL = back loop, x = times, sc2tog = single crochet two stitches together, hdc2tog = half double crochet two stitches together, pm – place marker, R = row or round
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 each st across in BL only, ch1, turn (11)
R4 – R23: repeat R3 (11) (do not finish off)
R24: Fold the cuff in half . You will be slip stitching through both layers of the cuff. When folded, “Row 1” is above “Row 23”. Slip stitch through the “Row 1” chain and through the BL only of “Row 23”. (11) (do not finish off)
Mittens (worked in continuous spirals):
R1: sc evenly around the top of the cuff, 23 times, sl st into the BL of 1st sc of the round, ch 1 (23)
R2: (1 hdc in each of the first 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 4x; 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts (27)
R3: 1 hdc in each st around (27)
R4 – R9: repeat R3 (27)
R10: 2 hdc in the first st; skip the 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, [(1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 4x], 2 hdc in the last st (26)
R11: 1 hdc in each of the first 2 sts, 1 hdc in the st with the marker from the row below (do not remove the marker), skip the sc stitch and continue working around the mitten, 1 hdc in each remaining st around (26)
R12: 1 hdc in each st around (26)
R13-17: repeat R12 (26)
R18: (hdc2tog) 13x (13)
R19: 1 hdc in each st around (13)
R20: (hdc2tog) 6x, 1 hdc in the last st (7), finish off, leaving a long tail
Turn the mitten inside-out, thread the tail on a yarn needle and weave it through the stitches, tighten to cinch the ends closed.
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.
R1: join new yarn with a sl st, ch 1, 1 hdc in each st around including the one with the stitch marker, sl st to the same stitch you joined the new yarn (10) *note the sl st and the ch 1 count as stitches for this round* (you can remove the stitch marker now!)
R2: 1 hdc in each st around (10)
R3-4: repeat R2 (10)
R5: (1 hdc in the first st, hdc2tog) 3x, 1 hdc in the last st (7)
R6: (sc2tog) 3x, 1 sc in the last st (4), FO leaving a long tail (*note this round was single crochet*)
Turn the mitten inside-out, thread the yarn tail onto a needle and weave it back and forth through the remaining stitches of the thumb, pull to tighten and weave in ends.
Repeat for the 2nd mitten.
I made this pair for myself. They are very comfortable!
To adjust the size – longer or shorter, I recommend decreasing/increasing the number of repeats between R13-R17 of the Mitten instructions.
Questions or Comments? Please feel free to contact me,
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Rhondda says
Hi Doris, This pattern is written to make the mittens using the same instructions for both the left and right hand. Hope this helps, Rhondda
Doris says
Do you make both right and left mitten the same?
Rhondda says
Hi Carol, This part? R2: (1 hdc in each of the first 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 4x; 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts (27)
Means work *1 hdc in each of the first 4 sts and 2 hdc in the next st**. Then repeat that whole bit, from * to **, 4 times in total. You will have 3 stitches left in the round. Work 1 hdc in each of those last 3 stitches.
Hope this helps! Rhondda
Carol Wilber says
On rnd2 of starting the mitt where it says 4 hdc
in next. 4 St than it says 2hdc in next st. 4x.Do you do the 2 hdc ,4x in next 4 st or do4hdc than 2 hdc in next st again from the beginning to that point
Rhondda says
Thank you for letting me know Carly!! Have a lovely week, Rhondda
Carly says
Made these for somecousins, and this pattern worked much better than others I tried. Thank you so much!
Rhondda says
Hi Elizabeth, If you mean how do you have an opening for a thumb and not add the top of the thumb? then you would just follow the instructions for the pattern and stop after you close the top of the mitten.
If you are asking how to make this a solid mitten without an opening for the thumb? R4 – R16: repeat R3 (27) and skip the instructions written in the original pattern from R10-R16. R17: hdc2tog once. 1 hdc in each remaining st around. [26] Continue the pattern from R18 on to the end.
Hope this helps,
Rhondda
Elizabeth says
Making a pair of these mittens for a friend using Bernat Baby Blanket yarn for a friend but she doesn’t want the thumb in there. How would I go about eliminating the thumb?
Rhondda says
Hi Susan, No I don’t. I actually created a video for a pair of these mittens in an updated yarn and you can see how to do the thumb hole here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=11m23s&v=ns037MeyZho&feature=youtu.be Hope this helps! Rhondda
Susan Kudrinko says
Working mitten pattern, when skipping 8 stitches for the thumb hole, do you crochet the 9th stitch with separate yarn from the last stitch?
Lisa says
After row one on the mitt part it doesn’t say sl st or ch 1 do we sl st and ch 1 or just keep crocheting, new at this.
Heather says
I just finished making Mitten #1. Thanks so much for sharing this pattern. They will be of great use in our snow storms. Just a note that I have small hands so I had to tweak the pattern in a couple ways. I did not do the increases after making the thumb hole (would be way too wide for my hands) and I skipped row 17. I also didn’t fold over the cuff because I wanted it to be tucked in my sweater or coat nice. They fit perfect! Thanks again 🙂
Rhondda says
Very Welcome! I am happy you liked the pattern Cheri 🙂 All the best, Rhondda
Cheri says
Hi! I made a pair of mittens with this pattern & they are very pretty in the multi-color yarn I chose. Thank you for this free pattern – I needed something that wasn’t too complicated.
Alyssa says
Just made these yesterday, ad I gotta say! I love them!! I did have to adjust them a bit to suit my hands, but I love how thick and cozy these are! Thanks for the free pattern!!
Claudia says
hI, loving the pattern so far, am making them for my girls but have a question. When you finish the mitten part it says to turn inside out. And says it again when the thumb is done. Is the thumb crochet on when it is inside out
Thanks
Rhondda says
I’m so happy you are enjoying the pattern Charlotte! Let me know if you run into any questions 🙂 Rhondda
Rhondda says
Hi Madeline,
26 is the total 🙂
R10: 2 hdc in the first st; skip the 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, [(1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 4x], 2 hdc in the last st (26)
2 hdc in the first st (skip 8 sts), (1 sc & 1 hdc) in the next st. 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st. 2 hdc in the last st.
so 2+2+3+2+3+2+3+2+3+2+2=26
You are working with 19 sts (you are skipping the other 8).
Hope this helps!
Rhondda
Rhondda says
Yes you may 🙂
Charlotte says
Hi, I’m just teaching myself to crotchet and practiced the different stitches. I’m now making these mittens. I’ve made a few mistakes but it’s a good practice with this easy pattern. Thanks.
Madeline Wilke says
I’m confused at row 10! My stitches are not adding up to 26… I get to 22 or 24. 22 St if I don’t count the first 2 before the skip 8!what am I doing wrong? I do the 2 hdc on first St skip 8 then 1 SC and 1 hdc in St then 4 sets of 1 hdc in next 3 and 2 hdc in next st.
Kathryn says
May I sell anything I make from your patterns? (I’d also like to put some in the bag of hats I have made for foster children,if that is ok?)
Thankyou
Rhondda says
Hi Lucy, You do not need to cut the yarn you just skip the stitches and work into the specified stitch. I usually flatten the project to bring the two stitches closer together to make it easier to work into. The skipped stitches will form the thumbhole.
Rhondda says
Hi Amelia, I used:
Bulky / 12 ply (7 wpi)
https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/bernat-softee-chunky-solids–marls-bulky
Hope this helps!
Rhondda
Amelia says
she said 5.50 mm. hope this helps! 🙂
Amelia says
what weight of yarn did you use?? Thanks!
Lucy says
these were turning out perfectly – until I got to row 10. I’m new to crocheting and I don’t understand what to do with the yarn when I’m skipping 8 stitches. Do I slip knot and cut. then re-attach after the skipped stitches?
mary beth buzzi says
What size chrocet hook do I us to make this mitten?
Thank you,
Mary Beth Buzzi, marybetbuzzi@msn.com
Rhondda says
Thanks Sabrina 🙂 I love mine! If you have any questions, please just let me know, Rhondda
sabrina says
Can’t wait to try these! I’d love to have mitts to go w/ my hats 🙂