Softee Chunky - Crochet Mittens

Easy crocheted mittens you can make with stripes or solid in colors to match your winter ensemble. Crocheted in Bernat Softee Chunky.

Easy crocheted mittens you can make with stripes or solid in colors to match your winter ensemble. Crocheted in Bernat Softee Chunky.


Skill Level
Easy




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SIZES
Small: To fit palm circumference 5½ ins to 7 ins [14 cm to 18 cm].
Medium: To fit palm circumference 7 ins to 8½ins [18 cm to 21.5 cm].

MATERIALS
Bernat® Softee Chunky
(100 g / 3.5 oz; 164 m / 180 yds)

SOLID VERSION
Small (Medium)
39008 (Natural) 1 (2) ball (s)

STRIPED VERSION
Small (Medium)
Contrast A (39012 True Taupe) 1 (1-1) ball
Contrast B (39705 Berry Red) 1 (1-1) ball
Contrast C (39008 Natural) 1 (1-1) ball
Contrast D (39742 Hot Blue) 1 (1-1) ball
Contrast E (39110 Dark Blue) 1 (1-1) ball
Contrast F (39712 Hot Lime) 1 (1-1) ball

Size 6 mm (U.S. J or 10) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

ABBREVIATIONS
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GAUGE
12 sc and 14 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.

SOLID VERSION
RIGHT MITTEN

**Ribbing: Ch 9.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 8 sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1.Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row.
Rep last row until work, when slightly stretched, measures 6 (7) ins [15 (18) cm].
Body of Mitten: 1st row: Ch 1. Work 19 (25) sc along side edge of ribbing. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until piece measures 1½ ins [4 cm] above cuff, ending with a WS row.**
Shape thumb gusset: 1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 11 (14) sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 (8) sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 (8) sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 11 (14) sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 11 (14) sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 (8) sc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 (8) sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 11 (14) sc. Turn.

Size M only: 5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 14 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Turn.

Both sizes: Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 12 (9) sc. Ch 1. Miss next 9 (11) sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 (15) sc. 19 (25) sts. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from cuff measures 5½() ins [14 (16.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
***Shape top: 1st row: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 5 (8) sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc.
1 sc in each of next 5 (8) sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 15 (21) sts. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 (6) sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 (6) sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 11 (17) sts. Turn.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 1 (4) sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 1 (4) sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 7 (13) sts. Fasten off.
Sew side and top seam.

Thumb
With RS of work facing, join yarn with sl st at ch-1 sp.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 (12) sc.
Rep last rnd until Thumb from first rnd measures 2 ins [5 cm].
Next rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 5 (6) times. 5 (6) sts. Fasten off, leaving a long end.
Thread end through darning needle to pick up 5 (6) loops. Fasten tightly.***

LEFT MITTEN
Work from ** to ** as given for Right Mitten.
Shape thumb gusset: 1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 (8) sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 11 (14) sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 11 (14) sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 (8) sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 (8) sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 11 (14) sc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 11 (14) sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 (8) sc. Turn.

Size M only: 5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 8 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. Turn.

Both sizes: Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 6 (15) sc. Ch 1. Miss next 9 (11) sc. 1 sc in each of next12 (9) sc. 19 (25) sts. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from cuff measures 5½() ins [14 (16.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
Work from *** to *** as given for Right Mitten.

LEAF (make 1 for each Mitten).
Ch 4.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to last ch. 3 sc in last ch. Do not turn. Working in rem loops of opposite side, 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 9 sc.
Work rem rows in back loops of each sc throughout:
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Turn.
Rep last row 5 times more. Fasten off.
Attach 1 Leaf to each Mitten.

STRIPED VERSION
Notes
: Join new color at end of each row. To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw a loop of new color through last 2 loops on hook to complete st and proceed in new color.
Stripe Pat
With A, work 1 rnd in sc.
With B, work 1 rnd in sc.
With C, work 1 rnd in sc.
With D, work 1 rnd in sc.
With E, work 1 rnd in sc.
With F, work 1 rnd in sc.
These 6 rnds form Stripe Pat.

RIGHT MITTEN
Ribbing:With A, ch 9.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 8 sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1.Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row.
Rep last row until work, when slightly stretched, measures 6 (7) ins [15 (18) cm].
Body of Mitten: 1st row: With A, ch 1. Work 19 (25) sc along side edge of ribbing. Turn.
Cont in Stripe Pat, work mittens as given for Solid Version.

This pattern can be completed with one of the following Bernat yarns:


Bernat Softee Chunky