Stripe Crochet Mittens

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 1 skein red rarn
• 1 skein white yarn
• Crochet hook size H-8
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker


• SIZE
• Adult - one size fits most


• GAUGE
• 14 sc + 17 rnds = 4" (10 cm).
• BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

DIRECTIONS:

NOTES
To change color work last st of first color to last yarn over, yarn over with new color, draw through all loops on hook to complete st.
Mitten is worked in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed. Place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker as each rnd is completed.

STITCH EXPLANATION
sc2tog (sc dec) - Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Long sc - Insert hook into st 2 rows below (1 row below row into which you usually work). Yarn over and draw up a loop to the height of the current row. Yarn over and draw through both loops on hook. Skip the st in the row into which you usually work.

COLOR SEQUENCE
Work *4 rounds with A, 4 rounds with B, 4 rounds with C, 4 rounds with B; rep from * for Color Sequence.

MITTENS (make 2)
With A, ch 30. Being careful not to twist, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Foundation Rnd: Sc in each ch around; do not join - 30 sc.
Place a marker for beg of rnd.
Rnds 1-3: Sc in each st around; change to B in last st of Rnd 3. Fasten off A.
Rnd 4: With B, *sc in next 2 sts, long sc in next st 2 rows below; rep from * around.
Rnds 5-20: Continuing in Color Sequence, rep Rnds 1/4 four times.
Piece should measure about 5 in. (12.5 cm) from beg.

Divide for Hand and Thumb
Rnd 21: With B, skip next 6 sts, sc in each st around - 24 sts. Leave 6 skipped sts unworked for thumb.

Hand
Note: Continue in color sequence throughout hand and thumb.
Rnds 22 and 23: Sc in each st around.
Rnds 24, 28, and 32: Rep Rnd 4.
Rnds 25-27 and 29-31: Rep Rnd 22.
Rnd 33 (Dec Rnd): *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around - 18 sts.
Rnd 34 (Dec Rnd): *Sc2tog, sc in next st; rep from * around - 12 sts.
Rnds 35 and 36 (Dec Rnds): (Sc2tog) around - 3 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Weave tail through sts of last rnd, pull together tightly.

Thumb
Rnd 22: Join B with sl st in first skipped st of Rnd 21, ch 1, sc in same st and in each remaining sc of thumb, work 3 sc in edge at join of thumb and hand - 9 sts.
Rnd 23: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 24: Rep Rnd 4.
Rnds 25-27: Rep Rnd 23.
Rnd 28 (Dec Rnd): *Sc2tog, sc in next st; rep from * around - 6 sts.
Rnd 29 (Dec Rnd): (Sc2tog) around - 3 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Weave tail through sts of last round, pull together tightly.

STRAP (make 2)
With B, ch 11.
Row 1: Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across - 11 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc to last st, work 2 sc in last st - 12 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st across - 11 sts.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew straight short end of Strap at side edge of back of each Mitten. Allowing back of Mitten to gather slightly, sew a button through curved edge of Strap to back of Mitten. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip st
st(s) = stitch(es)

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

CRAFTING TIME: Varies