Handicrafter Cotton Twists - Oven Mitts (crochet)

A simple and practical project, sized to fit average adult's hand. Shown in Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Twists Country Twists (#42116), crochet using size 9 mm (U.S. M or 13) hook.

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SIZE
To fit average adult’s hand.

MATERIALS:
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Twists (340 g/12 oz): 1 ball of #42116 (Country Twists).

Size 9 mm (U.S. M or 13) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE: 7 sc and 8½ rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with 4 strands of yarn.

ABBREVIATIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS
Mitts (make 2).
With 4 strands tog, ch 18. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep last rnd 6 times more.

Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. (2 sc in next sc) twice. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. (Place marker for thumb). Miss next 8 sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Cont even until Mitt from beg measures 9 ins [23 cm].

Shape top: 1st rnd: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sc) twice. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 14 sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. (Sc2tog over next 2 sts) twice. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sts. Fasten off. Sew top seam.

Thumb: With 4 strands tog, join yarn with sl st at marked sc for Thumb.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sc.
Rep last rnd 4 times more.
Next rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 4 times. 4 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long end. Thread end through darning needle and draw through rem sts. Fasten tightly.

Loop: With 4 strands tog, ch 12. Fasten off leaving a long end. Sew loop to foundation ch as shown in picture.