Easy Gathered Buds Crochet Mittens for Kids

If you’ve never tried to make crochet mittens for kids before? Were you discouraged by the complexity of adding a thumb? Well, you don’t have to be afraid of making a thumb gusset. Worked from the fingertip to cuff, these child size mittens are the perfect place to practice a couple of well placed decreases. Such a simple design element … and in the end you will have a wonderful fitted mitten.

These mittens are designed to match other pieces in the Gathered Buds Winter Accessory Collection and make the cutest set paired with the Gathered Buds Hat.

Where did the Gathered Buds Collection name come from? The gorgeous miscellaneous wildflower bouquets our little ones bring to us all summer long are such a joy. As mamas and daddies,  we can all appreciate the proud little faces beaming up at us to show us the collection of special flowers picked just for us. These bouquets are the inspiration for my Gathered Buds Collection. Even in the middle of the coldest winter, we can tie warm summer breezes to our crochet creations.

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:

Child: 7 inches long x 3.25 in wide (at fingers) (17.5 x 8 cm) — Toddler and Adult Gathered Buds crochet mitten patterns are also available.

Materials:

♥ Per mitten, approximately 55 (child) yards worsted or aran weight yarn. Drops Nepal wool and alpaca blend used for mittens pictured.

♥ Crochet hook for: 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 single crochet with size I hook,13 stitches and 16 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 the Gathered Buds crochet mittens for kids.

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 12.

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

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.

(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.

Directions for Gathered Buds Crochet Mittens for Kids

(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 below.) 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)

Rounds 4 – 15:

*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. (24)

Round 16:

Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, loosely chain 5 stitches (thumb hole), skip 3 stitches, *single crochet in back loop and front loop of next stitch of round, skip 1 stitch, repeat from * for remainder of round. (27)

Round 17:

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 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. (26)

Round 18:

Single crochet into back loop of first stitch of round, single crochet into front loop of first stitch of round, skip 1 stitch, single crochet 2 stitches together 3 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. (23)

Round 19:

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, *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. (22)

Round 20:

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 next 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. (20)

Round 21:

*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. (20)

Round 22:

Loosely slip stitch in each stitch of round. (20)

Round 23:

Bean stitch around. (10 beans as each bean = 2 stitches)

Round 24:

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. (20)

Round 25:

Bean stitch around. (10 beans)

Round 26:

Loosely slip stitch in each stitch of round. (20)

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:

Ten single crochet. (10)

Round 2:

Single crochet around. (10)

Round 3:

Single crochet 2 together, 8 single crochet. (9)

Round 4:

Single crochet around. (9)

Round 5:

Single crochet 2 together, 7 single crochet. (8)

Round 6:

*Singe 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.

Contrasting stitch marker.

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