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If your kids are anything like mine, playing in the snow is a must, so I whipped up this children’s crochet mittens pattern from my Snowspell Collection to make playing in the snow a little toastier.

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Children’s Crochet Mittens Pattern – Snowspell Collection

One of my favorite things about winter is playing in the snow with the kids. But honestly, one of my biggest worries is playing in the snow with the kids and their little fingers getting too cold.

So, I like to make mittens. Whether the kids loose them throughout the year or they get them dirty, I know that there are plenty of mittens in our house to keep their wee fingers toasty.

This particular pattern is fun because I worked-up three pairs – one for wee hands for children (this pattern), one for teens or small-handed adults and another for larger adult hands. Kind of neat to have a matching set!

But, you’re here for the kid’s mitten crochet pattern, so let’s get hooking!

Children’s Snowspell Mittens

Size:

Child: 7.5 in. long x 3 in. wide at fingers (19 x 7 cm)

Materials:

Per mitten, approximately 60 (child) yards worsted or aran weight yarn. Drops Nepal wool and alpaca blend used for mittens pictured.
Crochet hook: Size I/9 (5.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Open ring stitch marker or small length of yarn (approximately 12 inches) to mark rounds
Tapestry needle

Gauge:

In half double crochet,14 stitches and 11 rows = 4 inches

Skill Level:

Easy/Intermediate

Pattern Notes:

Please take time to create a gauge sample before beginning work.
These mittens are worked in a continuous spiral. Do not join rounds unless indicated.
A small length of contrasting yarn may be used in place of a stitch marker. Weave the yarn upwards as you work rounds in the piece. See picture on page 10.
The yarn used for these mittens contains natural fiber and requires special laundering. Please read yarn labels and follow directions to maintain the life of your crochet work.

Special Stitches

(Altered) Bean Stitch / Puff Stitch:

Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through, *yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over and pull through, repeat from * 1 more time, yarn over, pull through 6 loops on hook, chain 1 (to lock stitch). Skip 1 stitch immediately following bean stitch. This will equal two stitches in pattern.

Half Double Crochet Two Together:

Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch (three stitches on hook), insert hook into next stitch of row, yarn over and pull through stitch (four stitches on hook), yarn over and pull through all four stitches on hook.

Front Post Double Crochet:

Yarn over, insert hook right to left behind the post from row below, yarn over and finish stitch as a double crochet.

Front Post Half Double Crochet:

Yarn over, insert hook right to left behind the post from the row below, yarn over and finish stitch as a half double crochet.

Single Crochet Post Stitch:

Insert hook right to left behind the post from row below, yarn over and finish stitch as a single crochet.

Directions for Children’s Mittens from the Snowspell Collection

(Make 2 as the pattern is the same for right and left.)

Chain 5, slip stitch to join.

Round 1:

Half double crochet into back loop of each stitch of starting chain. (5 stitches total)

Round 2:

Stitch 2 half double crochet into each stitch (both loops) of previous round. (10)

Place stitch marker or begin to use a length of yarn to mark rounds. (See picture on page 10) Move marker up or weave yarn up for each round forward.

Round 3:

Stitch 2 half double crochet into each stitch of previous round. (20)

Rounds 4 – 12:

Stitch *1 bean stitch (see Special Stitches Section for instruction) into first stitch of round, 3 half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round. (20)

Round 13:

Stitch 1 bean stitch into first stitch of round, loosely chain 5 stitches (thumb hole), skip 3 stitches, *1 bean stitch into next stitch, 3 half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round. (22)

Round 14:

Stitch 1 bean stitch into first stitch of round, half double crochet 2 stitches together, 3 half double crochet, *bean stitch, 3 half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round. (21)

Round 15:

Stitch 1 bean stitch into first stitch of round, half double crochet 2 stitches together, 2 half double crochet, *bean stitch, 3 half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round. (20)

Round 16:

Stitch *1 bean stitch, half double crochet 2 stitches together, 1 half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round, slip stitch in last stitch instead of half double crochet. (16)

Round 17:

Bean stitch around, single crochet in last 4 stitches of round. (6 beans)

Round 18:

Fourteen single crochet, slip stitch in last 2 stitches. (16)

Round 19:

*Three FPdc, half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round. (16)

Round 20:

*Three FPdc, half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round except FPhdc in third stitch from end of round, single crochet post stitch in second stitch from end of round, slip stitch in last stitch of round. (16)

Round 21:

Fourteen single crochet, slip stitch in last 2 stitches of round. (16)

Round 22:

Bean stitch around, slip stitch to join. (8 beans)

Fasten off.

Thumb:

Attach yarn with slip stitch to thumb hole at bean stitch, this does not count as stitch. (Thumb is worked in a continuous spiral.)

Round 1:

Ten half double crochet. (10)

Round 2:

Half double crochet 2 together, 8 half double crochet. (9)

Round 3:

Half double crochet 2 together, 7 half double crochet. (8)

Round 4:

*Half double crochet 2 together, repeat from * for remainder of round. (4)

Finishing:

Turn mitten to wrong side. Weave in ends.

Turn thumb to wrong side and weave yarn through top of thumb hole to fasten off.

Turn mitten back to right side.

Optional – Yarn used in place of stitch marker:

A small length of contrasting yarn may be used in place of a stitch marker. Weave the yarn upwards as you work rounds in the piece.

Yield: 1 Pair Children's Mittens

Children's Crochet Mittens Pattern - Snowspell Collection

This fun Children's Crochet Mittens Pattern fro the Snowspell Collection is perfect for the kids this winter because they're fast to work up and give the best toasty finger experience. LOL!

Active Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost 5

Materials

Per mitten, approximately 60 (child) yards worsted or aran weight yarn. Drops Nepal wool and alpaca blend used for mittens pictured.

Tools

Crochet hook: Size I/9 (5.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Open ring stitch marker or small length of yarn (approximately 12 inches) to mark rounds
Tapestry needle

Instructions

(Make 2 as the pattern is the same for right and left.)

Chain 5, slip stitch to join.
Round 1: Half double crochet into back loop of each stitch of starting chain. (5 stitches total)
Round 2: Stitch 2 half double crochet into each stitch (both loops) of previous round. (10) Place stitch marker or begin to use a length of yarn to mark rounds. (See picture on page 10) Move marker up or weave yarn up for each round forward.
Round 3: Stitch 2 half double crochet into each stitch of previous round. (20)
Rounds 4 - 12: Stitch *1 bean stitch (see Special Stitches Section for instruction) into first stitch of round, 3 half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round. (20)
Round 13: Stitch 1 bean stitch into first stitch of round, loosely chain 5 stitches (thumb hole), skip 3 stitches, *1 bean stitch into next stitch, 3 half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round. (22)
Round 14: Stitch 1 bean stitch into first stitch of round, half double crochet 2 stitches together, 3 half double crochet, *bean stitch, 3 half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round. (21)
Round 15: Stitch 1 bean stitch into first stitch of round, half double crochet 2 stitches together, 2 half double crochet, *bean stitch, 3 half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round. (20)
Round 16: Stitch *1 bean stitch, half double crochet 2 stitches together, 1 half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round, slip stitch in last stitch instead of half double crochet. (16)
Round 17: Bean stitch around, single crochet in last 4 stitches of round. (6 beans)
Round 18: Fourteen single crochet, slip stitch in last 2 stitches. (16)
Round 19: *Three FPdc, half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round. (16)
Round 20: *Three FPdc, half double crochet, repeat from * for remainder of round except FPhdc in third stitch from end of round, single crochet post stitch in second stitch from end of round, slip stitch in last stitch of round. (16)
Round 21: Fourteen single crochet, slip stitch in last 2 stitches of round. (16)
Round 22: Bean stitch around, slip stitch to join. (8 beans)
Fasten off.

Thumb:

Attach yarn with slip stitch to thumb hole at bean stitch, this does not count as stitch. (Thumb is worked in a continuous spiral.)
Round 1: Ten half double crochet. (10)
Round 2: Half double crochet 2 together, 8 half double crochet. (9)
Round 3: Half double crochet 2 together, 7 half double crochet. (8)
Round 4: *Half double crochet 2 together, repeat from * for remainder of round. (4)

Finishing:

Turn mitten to wrong side. Weave in ends.
Turn thumb to wrong side and weave yarn through top of thumb hole to fasten off.
Turn mitten back to right side.

Optional - Yarn used in place of stitch marker: A small length of contrasting yarn may be used in place of a stitch marker. Weave the yarn upwards as you work rounds in the piece.