MATERIAL NEEDED:
Sport or DK weight yarn
Approx 155 yds
5mm (child), 5.5mm (teen/adult)
Scissors
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Stitches used and abbreviations:
Ch – chain stitch
St – stitch
Sc – single crochet
Scflo – single crochet in front loop only
Sl st – slip stitch
Sctog – single crochet 2 together (decrease)
Dc – double crochet
Fpdc – front post double crochet
Bpdc – back post double crochet
FO – Fasten off
Chains at beginning of rows DO count as a stitch.
2 dc = 2 double crochets in the same stitch
Dc 2 = double crochet in the next 2 stitches
SPECIAL STITCHES
V Stitch – Dc, ch2, dc
Shell – dc 3, ch1, dc 3
This pattern is a beginner pattern.
GAUGE: 4mm Hook, 6 sc x 5 rows = 1” for brim
3 shells = 3 ½” wide and 3” tall
TODDLER (Use 5mm Hook)
THUMB – Make 2
Rounds
- MR, ch1, 6 sc in the ring, DO NOT JOIN. (6)
- 2sc in ea st around. (12)
3-8. Sc in ea st around. (12)
Fasten off.
Thumb pieces should fit to the crook of the hand meeting thumb. (See Fig 1.)
FINGERS – Make 2
Rounds
- MR, 6 sc in the ring, DO NOT JOIN. (6)
- 2sc in ea st around. (12)
- *Sc, 2sc*, repeat around. (18)
- *Sc 2, 2sc*, repeat around. (24)
5-18. Sc in each st around. (24) For shorter length, fewer rows. Longer length, add rows. Fingers should fit to the crook of the hand meeting thumb. (See Fig 2.)
19. Sc, sc in the thumb where you fastened off, sc 11 around the thumb, sc in the st next to the 1st sc, sc 23. (36) (See Fig. 3, 4, and 5)
Note: If there is a noticeable hole where you attached the thumb, use the tail from the thumb piece to sew it together. Weave in ends. (See Fig. 6 and 6.1)
20. Sc in each st around. (36)
21. Sc 6, sctog, sc 28. (35)
22. Sc 6, sctog, sc 27. (34)
23. Sc 5, sctog, sc 27 (33)
24. Sc 5, sctog, sc 26. (32)
25. Sc 4, sctog, sc 24. sctog. (30)
26. Sc 6, sctog, sc 11, sctog, sc 9. (28)
27. Sc 2, sctog, sc 14, sctog, sc 8. (26)
28. Sc 5, sctog, sc 10, sctog, sc 7, (24)
29-31. Sc 24. (24)
32. Sl st, ch 1, scflo in same st, scflo 23, join. (24)
33. Ch 5 [counts as dc, ch 1], dc in same st, ch 2, *sk 5 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, ch 2*, repeat around, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5.
34. Sl st in ch 2 sp/center of V st, ch 3, (2dc, ch 1, 3dc) in same ch sp, *in next V st (3dc, ch 2, 3dc)* repeat around, join to top of beginning ch 3, fasten off, fold the shells over the mitten cuff and tack down with end, weave in ends. (See Fig. 7)
OPTIONAL ALTERNATIVE CUFF
33. Ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc*, repeat around, fo, weave in ends. (See Fig. 8)
CHILD (Use 5mm Hook)
THUMB – Make 2
Rounds
- MR, ch1, 6 sc in the ring, DO NOT JOIN. (6)
- 2sc in ea st around. (12)
3-9. Sc in ea st around. (12)
Fasten off.
Thumb pieces should fit to the crook of the hand meeting thumb. (See Fig. 1)
FINGERS – Make 2
Rounds
- MR, 6 sc in the ring, DO NOT JOIN. (6)
- 2sc in ea st around. (12)
- *Sc, 2sc*, repeat around. (18)
- *Sc 2, 2sc*, repeat around. (24)
- *Sc 3, 2sc*, repeat around. (30)
6-20. Sc in each st around. (30) For shorter length, fewer rows. Longer length, add rows. This section should fit easily (without stretching) to the crook of your thumb.
Fingers should fit to the crook of the hand meeting thumb. (See Fig. 2)
21. Sc, sc in the thumb where you fastened off, sc 11 around the thumb, sc in the st next to the 1st sc, sc 29. (42) (See Fig. 3, 4, and 5)
Note: If there is a noticeable hole where you attached the thumb, use the tail from the thumb piece to sew it together. Weave in ends. (See Fig. 6 and 6.1)
22. Sc in each st around. (42)
23. Sc 6, sctog, sc 34. (41)
24. Sc 6, sctog, sc 33. (40)
25. Sc 5, sctog, sc 33 (39)
26. Sc 5, sctog, sc 32. (38)
27. Sc 4, sctog, sc 17, sctog, sc 13. (36)
28. Sc 6, sctog, sc 13, sctog, sc 13. (34)
29. Sc 2, sctog, sc 16, sctog, sc 12. (32)
30. Sc 5, sctog, sc 12, sctog, sc 11. (30)
31-33. Sc in ea st around. (30)
34. Sl st, ch 1, scflo in same st, scflo 29, join. (30)
35. Ch 5 [counts as dc, ch 1], dc in same st, ch 2, *sk 5 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, ch 2*, repeat around, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5.
36. Sl st in ch 2 sp/center of V st, ch 3, (2dc, ch 1, 3dc) in same ch sp, *in next V st (3dc, ch 2, 3dc)* repeat around, join to top of beginning ch 3, fasten off, fold the shells over the mitten cuff and tack down with end, weave in ends. (See Fig. 7)
OPTIONAL ALTERNATIVE CUFF
35. Ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc*, repeat around, fo, weave in ends. (See Fig. 8)
ADULT
THUMB – Make 2
Rounds
- MR, ch1, 6 sc in the ring, DO NOT JOIN. (6)
- 2sc in ea st around. (12)
3-11. Sc in ea st around. (12)
Fasten off.
Thumb pieces should fit to the crook of the hand meeting thumb. (See Fig 1.)
FINGERS – Make 2
Rounds
- MR, 6 sc in the ring, DO NOT JOIN. (6)
- 2sc in ea st around. (12)
- *Sc, 2sc*, repeat around. (18)
- *Sc 2, 2sc*, repeat around. (24)
- *Sc 3, 2sc*, repeat around. (30)
6-24. Sc in each st around. (30) For shorter length, fewer rows. Longer length, add rows. Fingers should fit to the crook of the hand meeting thumb. (See Fig 2.)
25. Sc, sc in the thumb where you fastened off, sc 11 around the thumb, sc in the st next to the 1st sc, sc 29. (42) (See Fig. 3, 4, and 5)
Note: If there is a noticeable hole where you attached the thumb, use the tail from the thumb piece to sew it together. Weave in ends. (See Fig. 6 and 6.1)
26. Sc in each st around. (42)
27. Sc 6, sctog, sc 34. (41)
28. Sc 6, sctog, sc 33. (40)
29. Sc 5, sctog, sc 33 (39)
30. Sc 5, sctog, sc 32. (38)
31. Sc 4, sctog, sc 32. (37)
32. Sc 6, sctog, sc 22. (36)
33. Sc 2, sctog, sc 25. (35)
34. Sc 5, sctog, sc 28, (34)
35. Sc 2, sctog, sc 30. (33)
36, Sc 2, sctog, sc 29. (32)
37. Sc 2, sctog, sc 15, sctog, sc 11. (30)
38-40. Sc 30. (30)
41. Sl st, ch 1, scflo in same st, scflo 29, join. (30)
42. Ch 5 [counts as dc, ch 1], dc in same st, ch 2, *sk 5 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, ch 2*, repeat around, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5.
43. Sl st in ch 2 sp/center of V st, ch 3, (2dc, ch 1, 3dc) in same ch sp, *in next V st (3dc, ch 2, 3dc)* repeat around, join to top of beginning ch 3, fasten off, fold the shells over the mitten cuff and tack down with end, weave in ends.
OPTIONAL ALTERNATIVE CUFF
39-41. Ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc*, repeat around, fo, weave in ends. (See Fig. 8)
I hope you enjoy making these mittens. There is a matching hat called the Bomb Shell Beanie. Please check out my other designs at https://www.ravelry.com/designers/patti-french. Please see my webpage at www.facebook.com/craftsunlimited2017
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