Beautiful Crochet Mitten Pattern Gathered Buds

The Gathered Buds crochet mitten pattern is so easy to crochet. Worked from fingertips to cuff, you are going to love the contrast of crochet textures. The body of the mitten gets texture from simple, alternating front loop and back loop stitches that transition smoothly into the pretty puff stitches of the cuff. They are such a pretty match for other Gathered Buds pieces.

There is nothing like slipping on a pair of handmade mittens, in the yarn color of your choice, and heading out into the cold. This mitten pattern was designed for you to stay warm and cozy — the puff stitch cuffs will snug right around your wrists for a beautiful fit.

So whether you are making a pair of these beautiful mittens to keep for yourself or creating pieces to keep friends and family warm, the Gathered Buds Mitten pattern is a wonderful pattern choice. Actually all of the pieces in the Gathered Buds Collection are perfect for creating a cocoon of handmade warmth for yourself or someone you love.

The free pattern is provided below including the size, materials, and notes. An ad-free PDF version of the Gathered Buds Mitten pattern is also available for you to purchase, download, and print out.

Pattern information below!

Size:

♥ Teen/Adult Small: 9.5 inches long x 4 in wide (at fingers) (24 x 10 cm)

♥ Adult Medium/Large: 10.5 inches long x 4.5 in wide (at fingers) (26.5 x 11 cm)

♥ Toddler and Child Gathered Buds crochet mitten patterns are also available.

Materials:

♥ Per mitten, approximately 85 (teen/adult small), 100 (adult medium/large) yards worsted or aran weight yarn. Drops Nepal wool and alpaca blend used for mittens pictured.

♥ Crochet hook for sizes adult small: Size I/9 (5.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

♥ Crochet hook for size adult medium/large: Size J/10 (6.0 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 single crochet with size I hook,13 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches

♥ In single crochet with size J hook,12 stitches and 15 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.

♥ Use hook size I/9 (5.5mm) for teen adult small mitten.

♥ Use hook size J/10 (6.0 mm) for adult size medium/large.

♥ 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 below.

♥ 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, pull through, repeat from * 2 more times, yarn over, pull through 8 loops on hook, chain 1 (to lock stitch). Skip 1 stitch immediately following bean stitch. This will equal two stitches in pattern.

Single Crochet 2 Stitches Together:

Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch (2 stitches on hook), insert hook into next stitch of row, yarn over and pull through stitch (3 stitches on hook), yarn over and pull through all 3 stitches on hook.

Directions for Gathered Buds Crochet Mitten Pattern

Use hook size I/9 (5.5mm) for teen/adult small mitten.

Use hook size J/10 (6.0 mm) for adult size medium/large.

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

Chain 3, slip stitch to join.

Round 1:

Two single crochet into 1 loop of each stitch of starting chain. (6 stitches total)

Round 2:

*Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, repeat from * for remainder of round. (12)

Place stitch marker or begin to use a length of yarn to mark rounds. (See picture on page 12) Move marker up or weave yarn up for each round forward.

Round 3:

*Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, repeat from * for remainder of round. (24)

Round 4:

*Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, repeat in next stitch, skip 1 stitch, **single crochet into back loop of next stitch, single crochet into front loop of same stitch, skip 1 stitch, repeat from ** once, single crochet into back loop of next stitch, single crochet into front loop of same stitch, repeat from * for remainder of round. (30)

Rounds 5 – 20:

*Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, skip 1 stitch, repeat from * for remainder of round. (30)

Round 21:

Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, loosely chain 7 stitches (thumb hole), skip 3 stitches, *single crochet in back loop of next stitch of round, single crochet into the front loop of next stitch of round, skip 1 stitch, repeat from * for remainder of round. (35)

Round 22:

Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, single crochet 2 stitches together, 4 standard single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, *single crochet into back loop of next stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of same stitch, skip 1 stitch, repeat from * for remainder of round. (34)

Round 23:

Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, single crochet 2 stitches together, 3 standard single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together 2 times, *single crochet into back loop of next stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of same stitch, skip 1 stitch, repeat from * for remainder of round. (32)

Round 24:

Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, single crochet 2 stitches together 2 times, 1 standard single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, *single crochet into back loop of next stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of same stitch, skip 1 stitch, repeat from * for remainder of round. (30)

Round 25:

Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, single crochet 2 stitches together 2 times, skip 1 stitch, *single crochet into back loop of next stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of same stitch, skip 1 stitch, repeat from * for remainder of round. (28)

Round 26:

Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, single crochet 2 stitches together 2 times, skip 1 stitch, *single crochet into back loop of next stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of same stitch, skip 1 stitch, repeat from * for remainder of round. (26)

Round 27:

Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, single crochet 2 stitches together 2 times, skip 1 stitch, *single crochet into back loop of next stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of same stitch, skip 1 stitch, repeat from * for remainder of round. (24)

Rounds 28 – 29:

*Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, skip 1 stitch, repeat from * until last 2 stitches of round, slip stitch into back loop of second to last stitch of round, slip stitch into front loop of second to last stitch of round, skip last stitch of round. (24)

Round 30:

Loosely slip stitch in each stitch of round. (24)

Round 31:

Bean stitch around row. (12 beans as each bean = 2 stitches)

Round 32:

*Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, skip 1 stitch, bean stitch, repeat from * for remainder of round. (24)

Round 33:

Bean stitch around row. (12 beans)

Round 34:

*Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, skip 1 stitch, bean stitch, repeat from * for remainder of round. (24)

Round 35:

Bean stitch around row. (12 beans)

Round 36:

Loosely slip stitch in each stitch of round. (24)

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Thumb:

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

Round 1:

Fourteen single crochet. (14)

Round 2:

Single crochet 2 together, 12 single crochet. (13)

Round 3:

Thirteen single crochet. (13)

Round 4:

Single crochet 2 together, 11 single crochet. (12)

Round 5:

Single crochet 2 together, 10 single crochet. (11)

Round 6:

Eleven single crochet. (11)

Round 7:

Single crochet 2 together, 9 single crochet. (10)

Round 8:

*Single crochet 2 together, repeat from * for remainder of round. (5)

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.

Contrasting stitch marker.

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.

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