There’s a certain something about that smell of the first snowfall, the gentle kisses of the flakes as they fall on your cheeks, and the beautiful, breathtaking sight of the snow landing on the leaves and making a temporary home there…and nothing can ruin a special moment like that like cold hands that make you want to run back into the house…forget the snow! Well, these Hygge Mittens from Amanda at Love.Life.Yarn will save the day and have you singing, “The cold never bothered me anyway!”
I’m so pleased to have Amanda be a guest designer on the blog and can’t wait to share her free mittens crochet pattern in women’s size, below. The premium pattern, available in the 30 Days of Cozy Pattern Bundle, includes the instructions, below, along with instructions for men’s and three children’s sizes.
Meet Amanda Saladin
Amanda Saladin has been designing knit and crochet patterns since 2012. She blogs at Love.Life.Yarn, where you can find modern knit and crochet patterns for the whole family. When she’s not playing with yarn, you can find her hanging out with her husband and four young boys or teaching high school nutrition and child development.
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Hygge Mittens (Womens’ Size)
Who can resist a cozy, warm pair of mittens on a cool day? One of my favorite yarns is Red Heart Hygge. I love the soft, squishy texture and smooth feel as I crochet with it. I’ve created several patterns with this yarn, but the Textured Hygge Mittens are one of my favorites.
The texture of these mittens comes from the mini bean stitch, one of my favorite textured stitches. It is easy to crochet and the nature of it makes these mittens work up very quickly. A special ribbing technique gives the cuff some added style and the long length of the cuff keeps the wrists warm.
Sized for baby through adult, you can make these mittens for the whole family!
Materials
- 1 Skein, Red Heart Hygge size 5 bulky yarn (8 oz / 227 g, 212 yds / 194 m, 70% acrylic / 30% nylon)
- I used the Plum Candy colorway for the women’s mittens.
- US size J (6.00mm) and K (6.50mm) crochet hooks
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn needle
- Printable PDF Pattern for the Hygge Mittens
Skill Level
Intermediate
Sizes/Finished Measurements
Women’s: Approximately 7″ hand circumference
Gauge
14 sts and 10 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in mbs Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge.
Stitch Abbreviations
- beg – Beginning
- blo – Back Loop Only
- ch – Chain
- dc – Double Crochet
- mbs – Modified Bean Stitch
- mbs2tog – Modified Bean Stitch 2 Together
- sc – Single Crochet
- st(s) – Stitch(es)
- yo – Yarn Over
Special Stitches
Back Loop Only (blo): Work stitch in the back loop, leaving front loop unworked.
Modified Bean Stitch (mbs): insert hook into st and pull up a loop, yo, insert hook into same st and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through all loops on hook.
Modified Bean Stitch 2 Together (mbs2tog): insert hook into first mbs, pull up loop, yo, insert hook into next mbs, pull up loop (4 loops on hook), yo, draw through all loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
- US Terminology
- Use a stitch marker at the beginning of rounds to mark first stitch.
- Pattern is written in two sections: the Ribbing is worked in rows, then the Body is worked in rounds.
How to Make these Hygge Mittens
Instructions given for women’s size.
Instructions:
Ribbing
With smaller hook, ch 13. Leave a long tail to seam up ribbing.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 10 dc.
Row 2: Working through both loops across row, sc in first st, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, draw last loop directly through 2 loops on hook, *insert hook in same st as last completed st, yo and draw up a loop, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, draw last loop directly through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * in each st across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc blo in each st across; turn.
Rows 4-13: Repeat rows 2-3.
Row 14: Repeat row 2.
Seam ribbing if desired. It can also be seamed at the end after the mitten is complete.
Thumb Shaping
Change to larger hook. Turn ribbing to long side and work as follows:
Round 1: Ch 1, sc 22 sts evenly along ribbing, place marker to note beg of round – 22 sts.
Round 2: Ch 2, *mbs in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * around, join with slip st to first mbs; turn.
Round 3: Ch 2, *mbs in next mbs, ch 1, mbs in next mbs; repeat from * around, join with slip st to first mbs; turn.
Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first mbs, sc in ch-1 sp, 2 sc in next mbs, ch 1, *mbs in next mbs, ch 1; repeat from * around, join with slip st to first mbs; turn – 24 sts.
Round 5: Ch 2, *mbs in next mbs, ch 1; repeat from * to first sc, 2 sc in first sc, sc 3, 2 sc in last sc; join with slip st to first mbs; turn – 26 sts.
Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc 5, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, *mbs in next mbs, ch 1; repeat from * around, join with slip st to first sc; turn – 28 sts.
Round 7: Ch 2, *mbs in next mbs, ch 1; repeat from * to first sc, 2 sc in first sc, sc 7, 2 sc in last sc; join with slip st to first mbs; turn – 30 sts.
Round 8: Ch 2, mbs in first sc, ch 1, skip next 9 sc, mbs in next sc, ch 1, *mbs in next mbs, ch 1; repeat from * to end, join with slip st to first mbs; turn – 22 sts (not including thumb gusset).
Rounds 9-16: Ch 2, *mbs in next mbs, ch 1, mbs in next mbs; repeat from * around, join with slip st to first mbs; turn.
Top Shaping
Round 1: Ch 2, mbs in each mbs, join with slip st to first mbs; turn – 11 sts.
Round 2: Ch 2, *mbs2tog; repeat from * around, join with slip st to first mbs – 5 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Draw tail through remaining sts and pull tightly to close.
Thumb
With larger hook, join yarn in ch-1 space.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in ch-1 space and each sc around – 10 sts.
Rounds 2-7: Work even in sc.
Round 8: *Sc2tog; repeat from * around – 5 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Draw tail through remaining sts and pull tightly to close.
FINISHING
Use the beginning tail to sew seam in cuff if not done previously. Weave in ends.
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©2019 Amanda Saladin. For personal use only, not to be copied, distributed, altered or sold. You may create and sell items using this pattern with credit to the designer.
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