How to Crochet Mittens for a Toddler
These toddler mittens will fit a 24-month-old child. A child of that age can easily put them on and take them off without help. The crocheter with basic crocheting experience should find them easy to complete. The only crochet stitch used is a single crochet. When buying yarn, check the expected gauge of the yarn and compare it to the gauge on the instructions. Once you've made one pair of these mittens, it should be easy to make another pair in one evening.
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Things You'll Need
- One ball worsted weight red yarn
- One crochet hook size G-6
- One crochet hook size H-8
- One package large-eye blunt needles (Set of 6)
Instructions
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Mitten Body
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Check your gauge. Chain 12 with larger hook and crochet 12 rows of single crochet. This swatch should equal 4 inches. If it is larger than 4 inches, make another swatch with a smaller hook. If the swatch is smaller than 4 inches, make another swatch with a larger hook. Correct the gauge before beginning the mittens.
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Begin the cuff by chaining eight stitches. Single crochet starting in the second chain from hook. Crochet across and turn.
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Begin the ribbing. Chain one and then single crochet in back of loop of each single crochet to the end and turn. Repeat this row 11 times. At the end of the 11th row, change to the smaller hook. Chain one. Don't turn.
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Begin the palm by single crocheting across the ribbing 13 times evenly spaced and turn. Next row is wrong side. Single crochet across and make two increases evenly spaced. To make an increase, single crochet twice in one single crochet and turn. You should now have 16 stitches total. Row one: Chain one and single crochet to end of the row and turn. Repeat this row five times.
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Begin top shaping: Round one chain one, single crochet two together. Single crochet in next seven stitches. Single crochet two together. Single crochet in next eight stitches. Single crochet two together and turn. Next round: Chain one and [single crochet two together. Single crochet in next four stitches. Single crochet two together.] Repeat instructions in brackets two times and turn. Next row: Chain one and single crochet in each single crochet across and turn. Next row: Chain one and single crochet in each single crochet across and turn. Next row: Single crochet two together all the way across row and turn. Next row: Chain one and single crochet in remaining stitches. Leave about a 10-inch tail. Thread tail and thread back through the remaining stitches. Pull tail tightly and leave remaining tail for sewing.
Thumb Shaping
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With right side facing and larger hook, skip first single crochet row after ribbing. Join yarn with a slip stitch between second and third rows on side edge. Chain one and single crochet as joining and in next three rows. Plan to leave last two rows free on opposite side of mitten. Single crochet in four rows.
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Single crochet round one in seven stitches and single crochet two together. Round two: Single crochet in six stitches and single crochet two together. Repeat round two. Next rounds: Single crochet two together around and single crochet remaining five stitches. Last round: Cut yarn leaving a 6-inch tail. Turn to inside and pull down on tail firmly. Weave remaining tail into mitten.
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Finish by sewing side seams together with tails and weave in ends.
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Tips & Warnings
Most crocheters and knitters hate to make a gauge swatch, but taking time to do this saves a lot of time in the long run.
References
- Photo Credit Mittens image by Veniamin Kraskov from Fotolia.com
