MITTENS

This is an adaptation of my Fingerless gloves pattern to turn them into mittens.  They can be made in any color.  I just used a color that I had an abundance of.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn
H crochet hook
Tapestry needle

GLOVES (MAKE 2):
CUFF:
Rw 1: Ch 9, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (8)
Rws 2-30: Ch 1, turn; working in back loops only, sc in each sc across.  (8)
Rw 31: Ch 1, turn; aligning sts of Row 1 and 30 and working through both thicknesses, sc in each st across to seam CUFF.  (8)  Do not fasten off

HAND:
WORK NOW PROGRESSES IN JOINED ROUNDS TO THUMB OPENING.
Rd 32: Ch 1, rotate piece to work along row ends of CUFF, sc in each row, join with slip st in first sc.  (31)
Rds 33-36: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, join.  (31)
WORK NOW PROGRESSES IN TURNED ROWS TO CREATE THUMB OPENING.
Rd 37: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 30 sc, leaving last st unworked.  (30)
Rds 38-45: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (30)
WORK NOW PROGRESSES IN JOINED ROUNDS TO TOP OF HAND.
Rd 46: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 30 sc, ch 2, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 47: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 30 sc, join.  (32)
Rds 48-66: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across, join.  (32)
Rd 67: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around, join.  (24)
Rd 68: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, join.  (16)
Rd 69: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog around, join.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 69, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

EDGING:
Rd 1: With RS facing, join yarn with sc in any row end of CUFF, sc in each remaining row end around CUFF, join with slip st in first sc.

THUMB:
Rd 1: With RS facing, join yarn, with sc in unworked sc of Rd 37 of Hand, working in row ends, work 21 sc evenly spaced around THUMB opening, join.  (22)
Rd 2: Ch 2, turn; dc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip st in next 8 sc, sc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 2 sc, dc in next 3 sc, join with slip st in first dc.  (22)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sts, slip st in next 7 sts, sc in next 7 sts, join with slip st in first sc.  (22)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 18 sts, sc2tog, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Rds 5-11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (20)
Rd 12: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc.   (18)
Rd 13: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc.   (15)
Rd 14: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around, slip st in first sc.   (12)
Rd 15: Ch 1, sc2tog around, slip st in first sc.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 15, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (August 2018).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.