Whip up an easy pair of crochet mittens using this easy pattern for the Basic Bulky Crochet Mittens!
Design Story and Inspiration for These Crochet Mittens
It’s that time of year again where I design for my annual Holiday Maker’s Challenge!! This is the 7th year that I have done the challenge, and I’m excited to be doing it again!
I designed this pattern as part of the 2025 Holiday Maker’s Challenge, where we encourage each other to work to our holiday deadline. There are a few criteria for our patterns in the challenge, which are:
1. Uses stash yarn
2. Is easy to intermediate
3. Is small so it doesn’t take a long time to make (we have a lot of gifts to make, okay?)
4. Is well received by gift recipients
About 8 years ago I designed these Basic Crochet Mittens using worsted weight yarn and they have been SO popular! I’ve designed several other mittens over the years, but decided a bulky pair was needed.
Yarn Options for Crochet Mittens
For this pattern, I used Scheepjes Chunky Monkey, a bulky weight yarn that is wonderful for projects like these. It’s a category #5 yarn, so it works up quickly.
You can use any bulky weight yarn that gets gauge. I’ve even gotten correct gauge with two strands of worsted held together, so feel free to mix and match and use up that stash! (Just check your gauge first!) 🙂
Pattern Details for the Basic Bulky Mittens
This pattern is worked from the cuff up. The cuff is worked back and forth in rows, seamed, and then you work in the round for the rest of the mitten.
The thumb is worked last, also in the round.
The entire mitten is worked in simple single crochet!
Basic Bulky Mittens
Yarn: 1 skein Scheepjes Chunky Monkey (bulky weight #5)
Hook: US K (6.5mm)
Notions: Yarn needle, stitch marker, tape measure, scissors
Gauge: 13 sts and 14 rows = 4′′ in sc
Finished Size: Approximately 7′′ hand circumference (fits average woman’s hand) Stitch Abbreviations
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slip st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Basic Bulky Crochet Mittens Pattern
Cuff:
Ch 11.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 10 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each st across; turn.
Repeat row 2 until piece measures, when slightly stretched, 7′′ from beginning, ending with a WS row.
Slip stitch last row to row 1 to from cuff.
Ch 1, turn to long side edge of cuff.
Row 1: Work 22 sts evenly spaced along edge of cuff. Place a st marker in first st to mark beg of round.
Rows 2-4: Sc in each st.
Thumb Shaping:
Round 1: Sc, 2 sc in next st, sc, 2 sc in next st, sc to end – 24 sts.
Round 2: Sc, 2 sc in next st, sc 3, 2 sc in next st, sc to end – 26 sts.
Round 3: Sc, 2 sc in next st, sc 5, 2 sc in next st, sc to end – 28 sts.
Round 4: Sc, 2 sc in next st, sc 7, 2 sc in next st, sc to end – 30 sts.
Hand:
Round 1: Sc, ch 1, skip next 9 sts, sc to end – 22 sts.
Rounds 2-12: Sc in each st.
Top Shaping:
Round 1: Sc2tog, sc 9, sc2tog, sc to end – 20 sts.
Round 2: *Sc 3, sc2tog; repeat from * around – 16 sts.
Round 3: *Sc 2, sc2tog; repeat from * around – 12 sts.
Fasten off.
Sew top seam.
Thumb:
Join yarn in ch-1 space from hand.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in ch-1 space and each st around – 10 sts. Place marker in first st to mark beg of round.
Rounds 2-7: Sc in each st.
Round 8: (Sc2tog) five times – 5 sts.
Fasten off. Draw yarn through remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close.
Finishing:
Weave in ends, using yarn tail to stitch any small holes that might have formed around thumb (usually where thumb meets hand).
Final Thoughts on our Basic Bulky Mitten Pattern
I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it!!
Join me for our seventh annual holiday challenge – but only until December 25!
Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
