Materials needed:Worsted weight (#4) yarn Size H (5mm) crochet hookyarn needle and scissors
BLO- back loops only; ch = chain; sc = single crochet; sts = stitches
Gauge= 4 sc =1" 4 rows = 1"
You can make these any size you want.
Toddlers- thumbless: chain 16 (do 20 rows)
3-4 year olds chain 23 (do 22 rows)
5-6 year olds chain 26 (do 23 rows) 7-10 year olds chain 29 (do 24 rows) Teens/adults chain 35 (do 25, or 26 rows for a wider hand)
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1. Sc in the ch next to hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn
2 - Hand width (for 3-4 year olds do 22 rows- see chart above) : Sc in sc next to hook (BLO) and in each sc across, ch 1 and turn.
Cut 15" tail of yarn, weave in and out across the top of sts. Gather top tightly. If there is a hole, simply criss cross over the top of the mitten with a few sts.End with 3 sts on top of each other. Now sew side seam shut leaving 4 sc unstitched (or enough for thumb).
You can add length to the cuff by sc in each st around for a few rounds. ♥
Thumb:
Attach yarn anywhere in the sts left open for thumb. Sc in every stitch OR for tighter cuff, every other stitch inside hole. Repeat around and around until thumb is
correct length ((see info below) then decrease by sc 2 sts together around cuff.. End off with 6" yarn, thread
needles and weave in and out of top of thumb, gather. End off.
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Size Chart
Toddler/Preschool = 5" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of cuff to tips of fingers = 6" . Cuff length = 2.5". Thumb = 1.25"
Child 4- 6 years = 5.5" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of cuff to tips of fingers = 8.5". Cuff length = 2.75" . Thumb = 1.50"
Child 6-8 years = 6" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of cuff to tips of fingers = 8.75". Cuff length = 2.75" . Thumb = 1.75"
Child 8-12 years = 7" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of cuff to tips of fingers = 9.25". Cuff length = 2.75" . Thumb = 2"
Teen/Small adult = 7.50" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of the cuff to the tips of fingers = 10.5". Cuff length = 3" Thumb = 2.25"
Adult Medium = 7.75" - 8.25" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of the cuff to the tips of fingers = 11.50". Cuff length = 3.0". Thumb = 2.5"
Adult Large = 8.5" - 9" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of the cuff to the tips of fingers = 12.25". Cuff length = 3.0". Thumb = 3"