Fingerless Mitts Crochet Pattern

FINGERLESS MITTS 

I designed these fingerless mitts at the request of the members of "Crochet One, Knit Too", a stitching group from First Baptist Church Clovis, New Mexico where I am a member.

SUPPLIES:  size G crochet hook, worsted weight yarn (approx. 2 ounces), yarn needles, and 2 stitch markers.

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

slst = slip stitch

sk = skip

sts = stitches

WRISTBAND

Row 1:  Ch  9, sk  1^st chain.  Sc in next 8 ch .

Rows 2-26: Ch  1, turn.  Working on the back loop only, sc  in each chain across.

MITT

Row 1: Ch 1, working down the side of the wrist band, sc in the end of each row (26 sts).

Row 2:  Ch 1, 2 sc in 1^st st.  (ch 1 , sk next st, sc in next st) across.  2 sc in last st.  (28 sts)

Row 3:  Ch 1, turn.  Sc in 1^st 2 sts, (ch 1, sk 1, sc in next sp) across.  Sc in last st. (28 sts).

Row 4:  Ch 1, turn.  2 sc in 1^st st, sc in next sp, (ch 1, sk 1, sc in next sp) across.  2 sc in last st. (30 sts).

Row 5: Ch 1, turn.  Sc in 1^st st.  (ch 1, sk 1, sc in next sp) across.  Sc in last 2 sts (30 sts).

Row 6:  Ch 1, turn.  2 sc in 1^st st.  (ch 1, sk 1, sc in next sp) across.  2 sc in last st.  (32 sts).

Row 7:  Ch 1, turn.  Sc in 1^st 2 sts.  (ch 1, sk 1, sc in next sp) across.  Sc in last st.  (32 sts).  Place marker at end of row. 

Work 8 rows evenly.  Place marker.  Work 7 more rows evenly.  Slst across next row.  Finish off, leaving length for sewing.

Finishing:  Fold in half w/ right sides together.  Sew down sides to marker.  Tie off, hiding ends securely.  Reattach yarn at next marker and sew down side to end of cuff.  Tie off, hiding ends securely. 

Extra Easy FINGERLESS MITTS

Repeat instructions for wristband.

MITT

Row 1: Ch 1, working down the side of the wrist band, sc in the end of each row (26 sts).

Row 2:  Ch 1, 2 sc in 1^st st.  Sc across.  2 sc in last st.  (28 sts)

Row 3:  Ch 1, turn.  Sc in each st across.  (28 sts).

Row 4:  Ch 1, turn.  2 sc in 1^st st.  Sc across.  2 sc in last st. (30 sts).

Row 5: Ch 1, turn.  Sc in each st across.  (30 sts).

Row 6:  Ch 1, turn.  2 sc in 1^st st.  Sc across.  2 sc in last st.  (32 sts).

Row 7:  Ch 1, turn.  Sc  across (32 sts).  Place marker at end of row. 

Work 8 rows evenly.  Place marker.  Work 7 more rows evenly.  Slst across next row.  Finish off, leaving length for sewing.  Finish off same as above.

Amy Brewer copyright November 2010