These bulky mittens whip up in no time – great for gifting! Full video tutorial, too!
Design Story and Inspiration for these Easy Crochet Mittens
I absolute LOVE making mittens! I realized that I didn’t have a quick top-down crochet mitten (I do have another fast pair to create, these Super Bulky Mittens) so I decided to design this pair! I used the waistcoat stitch to give them more of a knit look and I love the way they turned out!
I designed this pattern as part of the 2024 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
This fits the bill for these criteria, and I love how functional and cute they are.
Yarn Options for Bulky Crochet Mittens
As you can guess from the name of this pattern, I used bulky (category #5) yarn for this pattern. The yarn used in the sample is Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me which made a seriously comfy pair of mittens.
Feel free to use up any bulky yarn in your stash that gets the same gauge – these work up SO fast you can make several pair before Christmas!
Crochet Mitten Pattern Details
This pattern is worked from the top down beginning with the magic ring. The first round is simple single crochet, and the body of the mitten is the waistcoat stitch, which is a variation of single crochet (the difference is where you place your hook).
Don’t worry – there is a full video tutorial below where I make the second mitten with you, showing you how to work the magic ring, waistcoat stitch, ribbing and the thumb. You can do this!
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Easy Bulky Crochet Mittens
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me or other bulky (#5) yarn that gets gauge
Crochet Hook: US Sizes M (9.00mm) and N/P (10.00mm)
Notions: Yarn needle, scissors
Finished Size: Approx 7″ hand circumference (fits average woman’s hand)
Gauge: 8 sts and 12 rows = 4″ (10cm) in waistcoat st with larger hook
Note: Mitten is worked in the round using the waistcoat stitch. Do not join with a slip st at end of round.
Abbreviations:
Blo – back loop only
sc – single crochet
ch – chain
Special Stitches:
waistcoat st – single crochet into the V of the stitch in the previous round, the vertical legs of the stitch (see video tutorial for help with hook placement)
Fast Crochet Mittens Pattern
With larger hook, make magic ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 6 sts in magic ring. Pull tightly to close.
Rnd 2: 2 waistcoat st in each st – 12 sts.
Rnd 3: 2 waistcoat st in first st, waistcoat st in next 5 sts, 2 waistcoat st in next st, waistcoat st in next 5 sts – 14 sts.
Rnds 4-16: Work waistcoat st in each st – 14 sts.
Thumb Shaping
Rnd 17: Ch 4, skip 2 sts, waistcoat st in next 12 sts – 16 sts.
Rnd 18: Sc in each ch, waistcoat st in next 12 sts – 16 sts.
Rnd 19: Sc2tog using the waistcoat st, waistcoat st in next 6 sts, sc2tog using the waistcoat st, waistcoat st in next 6 sts – 14 sts.
Rnds 20-24: Work waistcoat st in each st – 14 sts.
Ribbing
Change to smaller hook.
Row 1: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch, sc2tog last ch and next st of rnd 24, slip st in next st of rnd 24; turn (do NOT ch 1).
Row 2: Sc blo in each st, being careful not to work the sl st from previous row; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc blo in first 4 sts, sc2tog in blo of last st of ribbing and next st of rnd 24, slip st in next st of rnd 24; turn (do NOT ch 1).
Repeat rows 2-3 around until you come to row 1.
Thumb
Join yarn with larger hook in first of the thumb sts created in rnd 17.
Rnd 1: Sc 7 sts evenly around thumb hole.
Rnds 2-7: Work waistcoat st in each st – 7 sts.
Rnd 8: (Sc2tog using the waistcoat st) 3 times, waistcoat st – 4 sts.
Fasten off, leaving long tail. Draw tail through remaining 4 sts and pull tightly to close.
Finishing
Stitch last row of ribbing to row 1 to close ribbing.
Weave in ends.
Video Tutorial:
Final Thoughts on the Easy Bulky Crochet Mittens Pattern
So, I really hope you enjoy this free pattern for these super quick mittens! I had a blast designing them and I am planning on adding more sizes soon!. 😀
Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
