Easy Beginner Crochet Mittens

I am so excited to share this easy beginner crochet mittens pattern with you! Today we are going to look at how you can make easy beginner crochet mittens together. This is a fun pattern, which is perfect if you are new to crocheting, or simply are looking for an easy mitten pattern to try. You will definitely want to try out this fun and easy crochet mitten pattern.

Free Crochet Mitten Pattern

This free crochet mittens pattern is a great pattern, if you are just starting out, and want to attempt to make a pair of mittens. I am going to show you how to make some beautiful mittens out of a basic double crochet stitch, and single crochet stitch combinations to complete the entire pair of mittens. This pattern is so much fun to make and produces beautiful designs for your easy crocheted mittens.

If you are a beginner crocheter, then I would highly recommend that you try these easy double-crochet mittens, as a great pattern to start out with. Not only are these mittens a great pattern to make, but they are also a perfect gift to give during the holiday season, or simply to keep you warm during the cold winter months. These cozy mittens are a great project to make, you can’t go wrong with them.

The Basic Crochet Stitches Used

Let’s turn attention to the basic crochet stitches that are used to make these beginner mittens. The first pattern is made with the main body of the mittens using only a double crochet stitch. The cuff of the mittens is made using a single crochet stitch. The second pattern, using the waistcoat stitch, is a variation of a single crochet stitch. Let’s look into the stitches in detail.

Chain Stitch. A chain stitch is a very basic stitch. To start off you’ll make a slipknot, then play the loop over your crochet hook. Hold it in place with your pointer finger, then wrap the yarn from the back of the hook around towards the front in what is called a yarn over maneuver. Pull the new loop of yarn through the loop that was previously on your hook to make a chain stitch.

Magic Ring. A magic ring, also sometimes referred to as a magic circle, is a special type beginning type of slip knot stitch, that makes a ring that is adjustable in size. This allows you to create your foundation circle of stitches, then pull it tight so there’s no hole. For a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a magic ring, be sure to check out this post.

Single Crochet Stitches. Single crochet stitches are a basic type of crochet stitch. These are made after you make the magic ring, or have created the chain foundation. To make a single crochet stitch, insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop. There are now two loops on your hook. Yarn over once more and pull through both of the loops on your hook. This makes a single crochet stitch.

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Double Crochet. A double crochet stitch is similar to that of a single, but the stitch is double the height. To make a double crochet stitch, first yarn over then insert your hook into the next stitch indicated. Yarn over and pull up the loop. There are no three loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops on your hook, then you’re an over and pull through the last two loops on your hook to make a double crochet stitch.

Double Crochet Decrease: A double crochet decrease stitch is basically when you combine two double crochet stitches into one stitch, to decrease the overall count of stitches in that round. To make double crochet decrease stitch, first yarn over, then insert your hook into the first stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop. There are now three loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops on your hook, leaving two still on your hook.

Yarn over again and insert your hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop. There are now four loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops on your hook, then yarn over again, and pull through the last three loops on your hook to make a double crochet decrease stitch.

Half Double Crochet Stitch. A half-double crochet stitch is in between single and double crochet. To make a half-double, first yarn over, then insert the hook into the next stitch indicated. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through all of the loops on your hook to make a half-double crochet stitch.

These are the basic stitches used to make these easy beginner-crochet mittens. However, the bonus pattern included here has one additional stitch, which is created using a slight variation to a single crochet stitch. Let’s take a look at how to make the waistcoat stitch.

Other Tips and Tricks for Making Easy Beginner Crochet Mittens

What Type of Yarn to Use

Essentially, the type of yarn you want to use is entirely up to your preference. Just keep in mind the thicker the yarn the more it will keep your hands toasty during the cold months. Some of the more common types of yarn to use or a medium worsted weight yarn. This is a good type of yarn to use if you were just learning to crochet. It will allow you to see your stitches nicely, but will also be thick enough so that the mittens can do their job.

If you are comfortable, then you might consider using other types of yard such as bulky yarn or wool yarn. Both of these types of yarn are favorite yarns because they will provide more warmth when using the mittens. However, some of these yarns can be quite tricky to work with.

One word of caution, if you are changing the type of yarn used in this pattern, then you may need to change the number of stitches, as well as the crochet hook size used as well. Because the different thicknesses of the yarn will change the overall finished size of your crocheted mittens.

Crochet Hook Size

Although I will give you a suggestion on what type of yarn and size hook I used when creating this pattern, you may need to adjust the crochet hook size depending on what specific yarn you decide to use, and how tight or loose your stitches are made.

Each skein of yarn gives a recommended hook size to use for that specific type of yarn. This is always a good starting place if you are not sure what to do.

Adult Size Mittens

It’s important to point out that this crochet mitten pattern is created for adult sizes. This pattern is not intended to make baby, toddler, or even kid-sized mittens although it can be adapted if needed, but it is not included in the written instructions.

I will give the approximate size of these finished mittens, but it’s always a good idea to measure the mittens as you go so that you are sure they will fit appropriately when the mittens are finished. It’s never fun to get to the end of a project and discovered that it’s not the right size. Therefore, I recommend that you measure as you go so that they turn out perfectly.

Making Chunky Mittens

Making chunky mittens is a lot of fun, but keep in mind if you’re using chunky yarn or bulky yarn you may need to adjust the hook size you use, and also increase or decrease the number of stitches so that these buttons still fit.

Now that we have covered all of the tips and tricks you should know before you begin making these easy beginner crochet mittens, let’s look at the written pattern to make these easy mittens. Let’s start off with the basic double crochet pattern which is perfect for beginners.

Crochet Mittens Patterns

Abbreviations

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

dc dec – double crochet decrease

hdc – half double crochet

Materials

1 skein – medium worsted weight yarn

6.0 mm crochet hook

Scissors

Stitch marker

Skill Level: Easy beginner

Double Crochet Beginner Mittens

Making the Body of the Mitten

Left Hand

Round 1: make the magic ring ch 1, into the magic ring, make 12 dc sts. Join with a sl st. (12st)

Round 2: ch 1, work 2 dc sts in each st around. Join with sl st. (24st)

Round 3 – 5: ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a sl st (24st)

Round 6: ch 2, 2 dc, 4 dc in the next sts. Repeat around, make 3 dc st in the remaining sts. Join with a sl st. (29st)

Round 7 – 15: ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first dc st. (29st)

Repeat making a double crochet in each stitch around, until you reach the desired location for a thumb hole. For me, this is about 5 ½ inches from the fingertips. Let’s look at how to make the thumb hole for the heft mittens.

Round 16: ch 2, dc in each stitch, until you come to the last 6 sts. Ch 10 sts. Please note that it is very important that these 10 chs are made very loose, as they make the thumb hole, and will be very tight on your thumb if they are not made loosely. After the 10 ch sts are made, join with a sl st to the first dc st in the round. (33st)

Round 17: ch 2, dc in each st around, until you come to the ch sts. Then make a dc st in each of the 10 ch sts. Join with a sl st to the top of your first dc st. (33st)

Round 18 – 21: ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first dc st made. (33st)

Round 22: ch 2, make a dc dec, then make a dc in the next 3 sts. Repeat this pattern around, then join with a sl st to the first dc dec st. (26st)

Round 23: ch 2, make a dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first dc st. (26st)

Round 24: ch 1, sc in each st around, then join with a sl st. (26st)

At this point, you can finish off, or leave it attached, depending on how you want to make the cuff. My preference is to make the cuff while still attached, but it might be easier for you to finish off the main mitten, then make the cuff separately and sew it on once complete.

Now, let’s turn out attention to the second mitten. Making the right mitten will be vary similar, but slightly different due to the thumb placement.

Right Hand

Round 1: make the magic ring ch 1, into the magic ring, make 12 dc sts. Join with a sl st. (12st)

Round 2: ch 1, work 2 dc sts in each st around. Join with sl st. (24st)

Round 3 – 5: ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a sl st (24st)

Round 6: ch 2, dc inc, 4 dc in the next sts. Repeat around, make 3 dc st in the remaining sts. Join with a sl st. (29st)

Round 7 – 15: ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first dc st. (29st)

Round 16: ch 2, dc in the first 2 sts, ch 10 sts. Please note that it is very important that these 10 chs are made very loose, as they make the thumb hole, and will be very tight on your thumb if they are not made loosely.After the 10 ch sts are made, skip the next 6 sts, then dc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first dc st in the round. (33st)

Round 17: ch 2, dc in the first two sts, then make a dc in each of the ch sts and continue making a dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the top of your first dc st. (33st)

Round 18 – 21: ch 2, dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first dc st made. (33st)

Round 22: ch 2, make a dc dec, then make a dc in the next 3 sts. Repeat this pattern around, then join with a sl st to the first dc dec st. (26st)

Round 23: ch 2, make a dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first dc st. (26st)

Round 24: ch 1, sc in each st around, then join with a sl st. (26st)

double crochet mitten with space for the hole

Creating the Thumb Section (Make 2)

Round 1: start with another magic ring, into the magic ring, ch 1, and make 8 dc sts. Pull the magic ring tight, and join the stitches with a sl st to the first dc created. (8st)

Round 2: ch 2, make 2 dc sts in each dc around. Join with a sl st to the first dc created. (16st)

Round 3 – 9: ch 2, dc in each dc around. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (16st)

When you are finished creating the two thumb sections, finish off and leave a long tail of yarn for sewing. Then take a yarn needle, and sew the thumb onto the main mitten, where you left an opening. Finish off and weave in the ends.

adding the thumb onto the double crochet mitten

Ribbed Cuff

There are two main ways you can make the mitten cuff. The first is to leave it attached at the top of the mitten and create it as you go, and the second is to finish off the main part of the mitten and create a separate cuff which will be attached later by sewing it onto the main mitten body.

Creating the Cuff Attached

Row 1: With the yarn still attached to the mitten body, ch 11 sts. In the 2nd ch st from your hook, make a hdc. In each of the next ch sts, make a hdc st.

Row 2: sl st in the top of the main body of the mitten, to attach the cuff as you work. Then sl st in the next st up, turn and make a hdc st in each st across.

Note: I like to work in the 3rd loop of the half double crochet stitches, to give the cuff texture, but you can also choose to work in the back loop if it is easier.

Row 3: turn, ch 1, hdc in each st across.

Row 4: make 2 sl st in the main mitten body, then turn and hdc in each st across.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until the cuff reaches around the top of your mitten. Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Use a yarn needle to sew the two sides of the cuff together.

stitching the thumb onto the double crochet mitten

Creating a Separate Cuff

Creating the mitten cuff separately is much easier. To do this, you will make a chain base, then work the rows back and forth, using either a half double crochet stitch, or a single crochet stitch, depending on your preference. After the mitten cuff reaches around the top of the mitten, you can finish off, and leave a long yarn tail for sewing the cuff into a circle, and for sewing the cuff to the main mitten.

Row 1: ch 11 sts, in the 2nd ch from the hook make a hdc st, hdc in each remaining ch to the end. (10 st)

Row 2: turn, ch 1, hdc in each st across. Repeat the row until your mitten cuff measures long enough to reach around the top of the main mitten.

Sew the two ends of the cuff together, to form a circle. Then with the wrong sides together, sew the mitten cuff to the top of the main mitten. Finish off and weave in the ends.

Easy Crochet Mittens Pattern By Size

Infant

Round 1:8 dc in mr

Round 2: inc around (16 sts)

Round 3-7 dc in each st

Round 8: (2dc, dec) repeat around

Add the cuff

3-6 YEARS

Round 1:8 dc in mr

Round 2: inc around (16 sts)

Round 3: 7 dc, dc inc, 7 dc, dc inc (18 sts)

Round 4-8: dc in each st around

Round 9: ch 6 sts, sk 2 sts, dc in each st around. (20 sts)

Round 10: dc in each st around

Round 11: 3 dc, dec, repeat around. (16 sts)

Round 12: dc in each st around.

Add the cuff

Thumb

Round 1: 4 dc in mr

Round 2: inc around (8 sts)

Round 3-4: dc around (8 sts)

7-10 YEARS

Round 1:8 dc in mr

Round 2: inc around (16 sts)

Round 3: 3 dc, dc inc, repeat around (20 sts)

Round 4-10: dc in each st around

Round 11: ch 8 sts, sk 2 sts, dc in each st around.

Round 12: dc in each st around

Round 13: 4 dc, dec, repeat around.

Round 14: dc in each st around.

Round 13: 8 dc, dec, repeat around.

Add the cuff

Thumb

Round 1: 5 dc in mr

Round 2: inc around (10 sts)

Round 3-5: dc around (8 sts)

Adult Small

Round 1:10 dc in mr

Round 2: inc around (20 sts)

Round 4-5: dc in each st around

Round 6: dc inc, 4 dc, repeat around

Round 7-13: dc in each st around

Round 14: ch 10 sts, sk 6 sts, dc in each st around.

Round 15-18: dc in each st around

Round 19: 4 dc, dec, repeat around.

Round 20: dc in each st around.

Round 21: sc in each st around

Add the cuff

Thumb

Round 1: 8 dc in mr

Round 2: inc around (16 sts)

Round 3-9: dc around (16 sts)

Adult Medium

Round 1:11 dc in mr

Round 2: inc around (22 sts)

Round 4-5: dc in each st around

Round 6: dc inc, 4 dc, repeat around

Round 7-14: dc in each st around

Round 15: ch 10 sts, sk 6 sts, dc in each st around.

Round 16-20: dc in each st around

Round 21: 4 dc, dec, repeat around.

Round 22: dc in each st around.

Round 23: sc in each st around

Add the cuff

Thumb

Round 1: 8 dc in mr

Round 2: inc around (16 sts)

Round 3-9: dc around (16 sts)

Adult Large

Round 1:12 dc in mr

Round 2: inc around (24 sts)

Round 4-5: dc in each st around

Round 6: dc inc, 4 dc, repeat around

Round 7-15: dc in each st around

Round 16: ch 10 sts, sk 6 sts, dc in each st around.

Round 17-21: dc in each st around

Round 22: 3 dc, dec, repeat around.

Round 23: dc in each st around.

Round 24: sc in each st around

Add the cuff

Thumb

Round 1: 8 dc in mr

Round 2: inc around (16 sts)

Round 3-9: dc around (16 sts)

Tips and Tricks

What is the Approximate Finished Size?

The approximate finished size of these double crochet mittens is 4 1/4 inches wide and about 10 inches long, including the cuff.

How to Increase the Finished Size

If you need to adjust the finished size, this can absolutely be done. If you need the finished mitten to be wider across, the easiest way is to increase the number of stitches. To do this, I would recommend making round three, having two double crochet stitched in one stitch, then making a double crochet stitch in the next stitch. Repeat this pattern around, to increase the width of the crochet mitten easily.

Suppose you need to adjust the length of the crochet mitten, this can also be done very easily. Simply add rows to the mitten body as needed to increase the size.

Easy Crochet Mitten Patterns

Making easy beginner crochet mittens is a great gift for any family member or as a Christmas gift during the holiday season for anyone on your list. Crocheted mittens are a great project because they don’t take much time and are the perfect gift for anyone you wish. After all, everyone needs to keep their hands warm during the cold winter months.

Thank you so much for stopping by to check out my easy beginner crochet mittens pattern, including a very simple double crochet mitten pattern. I hope that you have been inspired to begin making your own mittens using these patterns. Now it’s time to get started creating!

Happy Crocheting!

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