Linked Flop Top Mittens ~ Crochet Charity Drive

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I’m all about wearing fashionable crochet, but there comes a point where function is more important than fashion. This is especially true when it comes to mittens. Having a warm mitten is a must for me as I don’t like being cold one bit! That being said, I also want to be able to block an occasional snowball from my boys without the mittens getting wet and yet have the ease to pull out my phone and snap some photos of my children! This free fingerless mitten crochet pattern offers just that!

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Free Fingerless Mitten Crochet Pattern

Materials:

• Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Yarn or similar yarn 185-210 yards
• Hook: Size G, 4.0mm 
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Measuring Tape
• 2 Black Buttons, 1/2″

Sizing:

Gauge:

17 LDC by 8.5 rows = 4″

Pattern Key:

• Ch: Chain
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• LDC: Linked double crochet (see page 3)
• LDC dec: Linked double crochet decrease (see page 3)
• FLO: Front loop only
• YO: Yarn over
• * *: Repeat instructions between symbols until indicated
• [ ]: Repeat instructions all in one stitch
• { }: Repeat instructions according to size being worked

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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Special Pattern Notes:

Beginning chain does not count as a stitch. When counts are listed, they will be listed in sequential sizing order.

Specialty Stitching:

(stitch tutorial can be found here.)
First linked double crochet of the round: Ch 3, insert hook into second ch and pull up a loop, insert hook into indicated st and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2, YO and pull through 2

Linked Double Crochet (LDC): Insert hook into horizontal bar and pull up a loop, insert hook into indicated st and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2, YO and pull through 2

Linked Double Crochet Decrease (LDC dec): Insert hook into horizontal bar and pull up a loop, insert hook into next st and pull up a loop, insert hook into next st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), YO and pull through 3 loops on hook, YO and pull through last 2 loops on hook

To Join Linked Double Crochet: After last st of round is worked, insert hook into horizontal bar of last st and pull up a loop, insert hook under and through horizontal bar of first st worked to the back, YO and pull through as well as through next loop on hook, with 2 loops still on hook, insert hook into top of first st, YO and pull through all to join

Fingerless Mitten Crochet Pattern

Mitten Flop Top

Ch 13, 15, 17

R1: Starting in 4th ch from hook, 2 LDC in same (remember: insert hook into 2nd ch to start 1st LDC), LDC in next {8, 10, 12} chs, 4 LDC in last ch, working down opposite side of chain, LDC in next {8, 10, 12} chs, 2 LDC in last ch (should have first 2 LDC in it already), join – 24, 28, 32 sts

R2: Ch 3, 2 LDC in same, LDC in next {10, 12, 14}, 2 LDC in next 2, LDC in next {10, 12, 14}, 2 LDC in last st, join – 28, 32, 36 sts

R3-6: Ch 3, LDC in same and each st around, join – 28, 32, 36 sts

R7:
Right Hand: Ch 3, LDC in same and next {13, 15, 17}, LDC FLO in remaining sts, join – 28, 32, 36 sts
Left Hand: Ch 3, LDC FLO in same and next {13, 15, 17}, LDC in remaining sts, join – 28, 32, 36 sts

R8-9: Ch 3, LDC in same and each st around, join – 28, 32, 36 sts

Finish off and weave in ends. Make second Tip of Mitten. Set one aside taking note which is left and which is right hand.

Remaining Part of Mitten

Flip Flop Top of Mitten inside out temporarily. This will make it easier when joining the next section using the back loops from Round 7 above.

Right Mitten: With opening of mitten downward, ch {14, 16, 18}, starting in the farthest back loop from the join, loosely slst in {14, 16, 18} BLO, join without twisting.

Left Mitten: With opening of mitten downward and starting in the closest back loop to the join, loosely slst in {14, 16, 18} BLO, ch {14, 16, 18}, join without twisting.

R1: Ch 3, LDC in same and each chain and over each slst into each BLO around, join – 28, 32, 36 sts

R2-3: Ch 3, LDC in same and each st around, join – 28, 32, 36 sts

Flip Tip of Mitten right side out. You can always fold Flop Top of Mitten at Round 7 to make it easier to continue.

R4: Ch 3, LDC in same and each st around, join – 28, 32, 36 sts

R5:
Right Hand: Ch 3, LDC in same and next {20, 23, 26}, ch 7, slst in 1st ch (makes button loop), LDC in remaining st around, join – 28, 32, 36 sts
Left Hand: Ch 3, LDC in same and next {6, 7, 8}, ch 7, slst in 1st ch (makes button loop), LDC in remaining st around, join – 28, 32, 36 sts

R6: Ch 3, LDC in same and each st around taking care to leave chs out right side of mitten (though loop can be easily pushed to the right side to make it easier working the remaining part of the round), join – 28, 32, 36 sts

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R7-8: Ch 3, LDC in same and each st around, join – 28, 32, 36 sts

R9:
Right Hand: Ch 3, LDC in same and next {11, 12, 13}, ch 9, skip 5 (thumb hole made), slst in next, ch 3, LDC in same, LDC in same and remaining sts around, join – 23, 27, 31 sts
Left Hand: Ch 3, LDC in same and next {10, 14, 16}, ch 9, skip 5 (thumb hole made), slst in next, ch 3, LDC in same and remaining sts around, join – 23, 27, 31 sts

R10:
Right Hand: Ch 3, LDC in same and next {11, 12, 13}, LDC next 9 chs, special LDC as pictured below, LDC remaining st around, join – 32, 36, 40 sts
Left Hand: Ch 3, LDC in same and next {10, 14, 16}, LDC next 9 chs, special LDC in as pictured below, LDC remaining sts around, join – 32, 36, 40 sts

Work normal LDC by pulling up a loop from the horizontal bar and then the same chain. Next, pull up a loop from the next st in the row (4 loops on hook), YO and pull through 3. YO and pull through 2.

R11-13: Ch 3, LDC in same and each st around, join – 32, 36, 40 sts

Do not finish off. Continue to Cuff below.

Cuff

Ch 9

You will now be working in Rows. Work all slip stitches very loosely.

R1: Starting in 2nd ch, slst in next 8 chs, slst in next 2 sts on last Round of Mitten (counts as turning ch here and throughout) – 8 sts

R2: Turn, slst in FLO of next 8 slsts

R3: Ch 1, turn, slst in FLO of next 8 slsts, slst in next 2 sts on last Round of Mitten

Repeat Row 2 and 3 around to end. When complete, flip half of mitten inside out. This makes the next part easier. Match right sides together of first row and last row of cuff (see picture below). Slst in FLO of last row worked and corresponding chain from first Row. Repeat with remaining back loops and chains. Finish off and weave in ends. Flip right side out.

Repeat with other mitten, then continue below to thumb.

Thumb

Attach yarn to left most chain on thumb hole. (See picture below.)

R1: Ch 3, LDC in same, work 2 LDC in side of next st, LDC in next 5 sts of thumb hole, work 2 LDC in side of next st, LDC in next 8 chs of thumb hole, join – 18 sts

R2: Ch 3, LDC in same, 2 LDC dec, *LDC in next st, LDC dec, repeat * around, join – 12 sts

R3-5: Ch 3, LDC in same and each st around, join – 12 sts

R6: Ch 3, LDC dec starting in same, LDC dec around, join – 6 sts

Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sts from Round 6 and pull tight to close. Secure and weave in end.

Sew ½” button on back of Round 3 of Tip of Mitten. Repeat with other mitten.

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