November 12, 2023
The original mittens are created using Stylecraft Batik Elements in the shade Magnesium and Stylecraft Batik in Cream, but you could use any colors you wish or make them in just one color. I have made Aimee's Fingerless Granny Square Mittens using Red Heart Super saver yarn, in the colors Buff and Artist Print. This is a great project to play around with color, the options are limitless.
The mittens will fit an average adult's hands, but it can be adjusted for bigger or smaller hands by going up or down a hook size. You could even use less rounds for your squares to make them the right size for a child. I altered the pattern slightly to create my mittens, and I lined them with a layer of blue fleece. This pattern is easily adjustable.
This pattern is written by Catherine at lullabylodge.com
About Catherine McLennan
I’m a crochet designer from south London, UK, and I’m particularly known for my love of tapestry crochet. I crochet almost every day. I find it relaxing and love the feel of making something with my hands. I’m inspired by the people I make for, nature and beautiful textiles and objects from around the world.
I learnt to crochet in 2014, a week or so before my second daughter arrived. However, after she was born, I didn’t have time to do that much more until 2017, when I picked up my hooks and yarn again, and haven’t really put them down since.
Materials:
Yarn--Stylecraft Batik DK / Elements in 2 colours
Artist Print
Buff
Red Heart Super Saver
Super Saver yarn has been a favorite among knitters and crocheters for over 30 years. This 100% acrylic worsted weight, size 4 yarn comes in over 120 beautiful colors, so you will always find the perfect color to complete your project. No-dye-lot solids mean all skeins of a solid color match, so it’s easy to buy another skein and continue the project. Plus after you make your project it will be made to last, as Red Heart Super Saver yarn is durable and will stand the test of time, wash after wash. This product holds the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification. • Content Solids, Stripes, Prints & Variegates: 100% Acrylic • Content Flecks: 96% Acrylic, 4% other fibers • Ball Size Solids: 198g / 7oz, 333m / 364yd • Ball Size Prints,Variegates & Stripes: 141g / 5oz, 215m /236yd • Ball Size Flecks & Heathers: 141g / 5oz, 238m / 260yd • Care: Machine wash and dry • Gauge: 4 - Worsted • Knitting Gauge: 4†x 4†(10 cm x 10 cm) 17 sts x 23 rows with a 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needle • Crochet Gauge: 4†x 4†(10 cm x 10 cm) 12 sc x 15 rows with a 5.5 mm (U.S. I-9) crochet hook • Recommended Knitting Needle: 5 mm • Recommended Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm
Crochet Hook: 3.5mm (E) hook & 3mm (E)
Darning needle
Measuring tape
Stitch markers
Scissors
Size:
One size
Gauge:
Granny square 3 ¾ inches (9 ½ cm)
Ability:
Intermediate
Abbreviations:
US Terms (UK conversion)
sc - single crochet (double crochet)
dc – double crochet (treble crochet)
ch – chain
sp - space
st(s) - stitch(es)
sk – skip
bl – back loop
mc – main color
cc – contrast color
Sizing:
One size, fits most. If you would like a slightly smaller or larger size, go up or down a hook size accordingly. You could also make these for a child by using less rounds in your granny squares, check the square against the hand you are making it for to get an idea of how many rounds you need. If making for a child you might also want to adjust the number of chains you make for the ribbing at the wrist, just make the chain as long as you would like the ribbing to be.
Other notes:
Starting with mc alternate between mc and cc each round and join in new colours with a sl st, if you wish to make in only 1 colour, sl st to corner sp when starting a new round. The larger sized hook is used for granny squares. The smaller hook is used for the ribbing.
Granny Square
Make 4
With large hook ch4 and join with sl st to form ring.
Round 1 (Right side), Ch3, 2dc into ring, [ch2, 3dc into ring] 3 times, ch2, join with sl st to top ch3.
Round 2 Join new color in corner sp, ch3, 2dc in same sp, ch2, 3dc in same sp, in next and every sp [3dc, ch2, 3dc], join with sl st to top ch3.
Round 3 Join new color in corner sp, ch3, 2dc in same sp, ch2, 3dc in same sp, 3dc in each sp across sides, [3dc, ch2, 3dc] in each corner sp, join with sl st to top ch3.
Round 4 & 5 Repeat round 3.
Joining squares:
This photo shows a close up of the joint between the two panels. (see photo above)
This photo shows the wrong side of the granny squares. I have worked in the ends. (see photo above).
With right sides together sew or sl st 2 squares together along one side...
Ribbing:
Row 1 With right side facing, small hook and mc, attach yarn at any seam with a sl st, ch15, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch, sl st to next 2 sts along bottom of granny square, turn.
Row 2 Sk both sl sts, sc in each st working in bl only, turn.
Row 3 Ch1, sc in each st working in bl only, sl st to next 2 sts along bottom of granny square, turn.
These are photos of the separate cuffs that I made, and I will join each to each individual glove. (see above photos)
These are photos of each individual thumb cuff. I will join each to each individual glove at the respective thumb hole opening (see above photo).
I decided to apply some decrease stitches around the width of each of the top openings of each glove (dc half double crochet in each stitch across).
Repeat row 2 & 3 until you have worked around the entire cuff. Do not fasten off. Turning work inside out, sl st or sc both edges together to join, fasten off.
Join yarn to top of mitt with sl st at side seam and repeat ribbing instructions around top of mitt, but ch only 4 to start. Fasten off.
Join yarn with sl st to bottom of thumb hole (where 2 squares are joined). Repeat ribbing instructions around the thumb hole, but ch only 4 to start.
Fasten off and weave in ends, complete another mitt with the remaining squares.
I lined the inside of each mitten with blue fleece. I hand stitched the lining to each granny square.
