These easy mittens come in 3 sizes to fit toddlers, kids, and adults.

This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.

Crochet the matching hat pattern over here.

Difficulty:
Easy/Intermediate
Techniques used: half-double crochet in the 3rd loop, reverse single crochet, surface slip stitching, front post double crochet, single crochet 2 together, and double crochet 2 together.

Materials Needed:
90, 175, 220 yards #4 worsted weight Red Heart Soft in the color of your choice.
3.75mm hook (band)
5mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge (body)
Yarn needle
Scissors
2 20mm buttons - child and adult sizes (optional)
4 3/8” buttons - toddler size (optional)
Stitch Markers

Stitches used:
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
FPdc = front post double crochet

Additional Terms:
hdc in the 3rd loop = Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop.
st/sts = stitch/stitches
prev = previous

Measurements:
Toddler (2-4 yrs) Mitten: 3 1/2” wide at widest point, by 6” long
Child (6-9 yrs) Mitten: 4” wide at widest point, by 7” long
Adult Mitten: 4 1/2” wide at widest point, by approximately 8-9 1/2” long (see additional notes) including wrist band, by 3 3/4”-4” across fingers.

Gauge:
Alternating FPdc in next st, sc in next st: 7 sts in 2” using 5mm hook. 12 rows of the same stitch gives 4” of height

Additional Notes:
-Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
-This pattern can be made longer or shorter based on the length of the person’s hand that you are making the mittens for.
-Pull your joins snug to minimize the seam.