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Crochet a pair of cozy Trinity Mittens for yourself and everyone you love with this crochet pattern featuring five sizes from toddler to adult large. Designed for warmth, comfort, and everyday wear, these richly textured mittens are a timeless accessory you’ll reach for throughout the cold-weather months.

Worked in the ever-popular trinity stitch, these mittens feature clusters that are often compared to tiny flowers or stars, creating beautiful texture with every stitch. The stitch also produces a dense, durable fabric that provides excellent insulation, making it an ideal choice for mittens that are as practical as they are beautiful.

Thoughtfully designed to help you crochet with confidence, this premium pattern includes clear written instructions, a detailed schematic, reference photos, and a dedicated Trinity Stitch Basics 1-page guide, along with additional photo and video tutorials for extra support whenever you need it.

How These Mittens Are Made
These mittens are worked from the cuff up. The cuff is crocheted flat in rows of half double crochet slip stitches worked through the back loop only to create a stretchy ribbed band, then slip stitch seamed to form a tube. The mitten body is worked seamlessly in the round from the top of the cuff to the fingertips, with shaping carefully designed to preserve the flowing Trinity Stitch texture. A thumb opening is created as you work, and the thumb is completed afterward by crocheting directly into the opening. Finally, the cuff is folded up for extra warmth and a polished, finished look.

Pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Concentration Level
Some concentration required. Easily memorized stitch patterns. Minimal shaping will require some focus and counting.

Stitches Used
Chain, single crochet, half double crochet slip stitch, single crochet 2 together, single crochet 3 together, single crochet 5 together

Techniques Used
Working in rows, working in turned rounds, working in the back loop only, simple decreases (sc2tog and sc3tog), and working in top loops of chain (instead of a chain space)

Sizes
Toddler, Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium, and Adult Large

Finished Measurements
(approximate size after blocking)
Hand circumference: 5.5 6, 7, 8, 9 inches (14 15, 18, 20.5, 23 cm)
Length, excluding Cuff: 4 4.75, 6, 7.25, 8 inches (10 12, 15, 18.5, 20.5 cm)

Yarn
Medium (CYC #4) Weight Yarn

Toddler: 98 yds (90 m) / 42 g
Child: 130 yds (119 m) / 56 g
Adult Small: 181 yds (166 m) / 78 g
Adult Medium: 232 yds (212 m) / 100 g
Adult Large: 292 yds (267 m) / 126 g
All amounts are approximate.

The samples shown here were made with H/8/5mm and I/9/5.5mm crochet hooks and Lion Brand Wool Ease medium (worsted) weight wool/acrylic yarn (197 yds/180 m; 3 oz/85 g per skein).

Suggested Yarn Substitutes
Sample was made with medium-weight wool, but feel free to substitute the medium-weight yarn of your choice. Smooth, moderately spun acrylic, wool, or wool-blend yarns are recommended for this design, as they help the trinity stitch stand out and are less prone to splitting. Other fiber types can absolutely be used, but it is suggested to avoid very slick, fuzzy, or loosely spun yarns, as they may make the stitch definition less distinct and be more difficult to work with.

Lighter or heavier weight yarns may also be used. A different weight yarn may require a different size hook, as well as more or less yarn than noted. Working with a thinner or thicker yarn may result in different gauge measurements, which will affect the Finished Measurements. Working a gauge swatch is recommended (instructions provided in pattern).

Additional Tools And Materials
Sizes H/8/5mm and I/9/5.5mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Gauge
10 sts and 8 rows = 2 inches (5 cm) in hdc sl st in blo
8 sts (including chs) and 7 rnds = 2 inches (5 cm) in trinity stitch
For reference, there should be 4 sc3tog clusters in 2 inches (5 cm).

PATTERN INCLUDES
• A 9-page premium pattern pdf with professional full-color photographs.
• Linked Table of Contents and Bookmarks for easy navigation.
• List of materials needed, including yarn details, color, and quantities.
• Approximate yarn needed (in yards/meters/grams) for all five mitten sizes.
• Detailed schematic.
• List of abbreviations used, plus detailed instructions for special stitches.
• Gauge swatch instructions with stitch chart.
• Clear written instructions with stitch counts provided for every row/round to help you stay on track.
• A 1-page Trinity Stitch Basics guide covering stitch construction, stitch placement, checking your work, and working in turned rounds, plus QR code and web links to additional photo and video tutorials.
• Short photo tutorial covering how to work the half double crochet slip stitch.
• Reference photos illustrating key steps.
• Pattern support. Please feel free to send me a message if you have any questions about the pattern. I’m always happy to help!

This pattern listing includes 1 downloadable file:
PDF pattern presents the instructions in a 2-column layout with Trinity Stitch Basics guide, photo tutorial, and reference photos. Images include alt text. File size: 1.2 MB
(This pattern includes many accessibility features, including alt text, proper tagging, and screen-reader–friendly formatting. While not yet fully PDF/UA compliant, it was designed with accessibility as a priority.)

Technical editing by Randy Cavaliere
Pattern testing by Barb, Heather, Jonelle, Maureen, Natalie, and Sarah

Captioned Video: The tutorial videos linked in this pattern are available on YouTube and are fully captioned using YouTube’s captioning service.

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