Crochet Basic Mittens Pattern For Kids

This tutorial and free pattern for how to crochet basic mittens for kids.
These basic hdc mittens are beginner friendly and work up quickly. The pattern includes three sizes for toddler small, large and child.

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Please scroll down to see, how it works, the materials you’ll need and how to customize the pattern size you want.

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Here is how to crochet basic mittens for adult.

You’ll love to try these Checkered Mittens and Striped Delight Mittens in adult sizes.
See more gloves and mittens patterns.

Make mittens to your own measurements

If you think your kids hand measurements do not meet the sizes of mittens below you can adjust the size and personalized your own mittens by following guidelines below. 

I have included 3 kids sizes, Toddler (small, large) and child. If you want to make smaller or larger sizes mitten the easiest way you can do it is by sizing up and down the hook size.

But I will guide you how making your own pair of mittens to go with your own measurements. Scroll down to see everything you need to know before starting to crochet basic mittens to your own measurements.

• First, measure the circumference of the kid’s palm above the thumb.
• Crochet foundation chains to fit your measurements.
• And compare the measurement you got with the 3 sizes mittens below and select the mittens pattern that has the closest number to the measurement you get.
• Follow the hand shaping and thumb hole part of the selected pattern.
• Continue rounds without increasing until your little finger pinky is covered.
• Then follow the decreasing and close the top of the selected pattern.
• Make thumb and double ribbed cuff.

Get your materials ready 

You can select any worsted weight yarns and colors (solid or multiple colors) you wish to use. Make them with multiple colors, in stripes also you can use self-striping yarn too. I think the gauge is not very important to make mittens to your own measurements, but check and get the right gauge first if you need the same finished sizes of the three kids sizes below listed in the pattern description.

About the pattern

This pattern is simple and fast to crochet with half double crochet and single crochet stitches. The double ribbed cuff gives an extra coziness and keep the mittens fitted to your hand and hold well. The pattern has five parts.

1. Hand shaping & thumb hole
The pattern starts from the wrist and works hand shaping and thumb hole first. 
Round 1 starts with sc in each st around and follow the other rounds until round 4. When you reached round 4 skip sts and make thumb hole.

2. Rounds without increasing
Then you should continue rounds without increasing.
Repeat round 5 until covered little finger, pinky.

3. Decreasing and closing the top
After crocheting rounds without increasing until covered the little finger pinky, start to decrease and close the top of the mittens.

4. Thumb part
Join the yarn in skipped st and follow the pattern instruction to make a thumb.

5. Double ribbed cuff
Make double ribbed cuff lastly.

Leaving 12″ long yarn tail for joining, join the yarn at one of the remaining loop in the foundation chain of the mitten.

Using US H/8, 5mm crochet hook,
Step 1: ch 15 (image 1), sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each of next 13 st (image 2), sl st to the next 2 remaining loops in the foundation chain of mitten (image 3). Turn the work. (14 sc)

Step 2: sc in BL of each st across, turn the work (image 4 & 5). (14 sts)

Step 3: ch 1, sc in BL of each st across (image 6), sl st to the next 2 remaining loops in the foundation chain of mitten. turn the work (14 sts)

Repeat steps 2 and 3 continuously around around the mitten until last loop of the foundation chain. Fasten off. Sew short rows together using the tapestry needle and yarn tail. Weave the ends. Fold the cuff in half.

How to crochet basic mittens for kids

Skill Level: Easy

• Toddler (small) 
  • Cuff to fingertip = 5.25″
  • Circumference of palm = 6.5″
• Toddler (large)
  • Cuff to fingertip = 6.25″
  • Circumference of palm = 6.5″
• Child
  • Cuff to fingertip = 6.5″
  • Circumference of palm = 7″

Materials:
Yarn: #4 – Medium / Worsted weight / 100% acrylic (Approx: 150 yards)

(I used)
– Ice Yarn Favorite (100% Acrylic; 229 yards [210 meters] / 100g) 150 yards of Light Blue (C1), 150 yards of Light Beige (C2), 150 yards of Rose Pink (C3)
– US I/9, 5.5mm crochet hook
– US H/8, 5mm crochet hook
– Faux Fur Pom Pom
– Tapestry needle for weaving ends.

Gauge: 14 hdc x 10 rows = 4″ with US I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook

Abbreviations (US Term)

• ch – chain
• sc – single stitch
• hdc – half double crochet
• BLO – back loop only
• BL – back loop
• sl st – slip stitch
• st – stitch
• sk – skip
• beg – beginning
• * to ; – repeat * to the instructions.
• C1 – color 1
• C2 – color 2
• C3 – color 3

Mittens Toddler (small)

Toddle, small (Make 2)
Hand shaping and thumb hole

With C3, crochet ch 22, sl st to the first ch (be careful not to twist)
Round 1: ch 1, sc in first ch, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (22 sts)
Round 2: ch 1, 3 hdc in first st and next st, hdc in each of next st around, join with sl st in first st. (26 sts)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each of next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next st around, join with sl st in first st. (28 sts)
Round 4: ch 1, sk first st and each of next next 6 st, 2 hdc in next st (thumb hole made), hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (22 sts)

Continue rounds without increasing

Round 5 to 7: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (22 sts) 

Decreasing and closing top

Round 8: ch 1, hdc in first st and next st, *hdc2tog (see special stitches), hdc in each of next 2 st; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (17 sts including hdc2tog)
Round 9: ch 1, hdc in first st and next st, *hdc2tog, hdc in next st; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (12 sts including hdc2tog)
Round 10: ch 1, (start from first st), hdc2tog around, join with sl st in first first hdc2tog. (6 hdc2tog) 
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a 10-12” tail.

Thumb part

Join yarn at the first skipped st in round 3.
Round 1: ch 1,9 hdc around the thumb hole including 2 side-sts in round 6, join with sl st in first first st. (9 hdc)
Round 2: ch 1, hdc in first st and each of next st around, join with sl st in first st. (9 hdc)
Round 3: ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc2tog (see special stitches) around, join with sl st in first st. (4 hdc2tog/1 hdc)
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving 10-12” tail.

With US H/8, 5mm crochet hook, Follow the double ribbed cuff pattern instruction above. Start with 11 chains, not 15

Finishing

With tapestry needle and yarn tail, sew and close the mitten top, and thumb top.

Mittens Toddler, (large)

Toddle, large (Make 2)
Hand shaping and thumb hole

With C2, crochet ch 22, sl st to the first ch (be careful not to twist)
Round 1: ch 1, sc in first ch, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (22 sts)
Round 2: ch 1, 3 hdc in first st and next st, hdc in each of next st around, join with sl st in first st. (26 sts)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each of next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next st around, join with sl st in first st. (28 sts)
Round 4: ch 1, sk first st and each of next next 6 st, 2 hdc in next st (thumb hole made), hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (22 sts) 

Continue rounds without increasing

Round 5 to 8: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (22 sts) 

Decreasing and closing top

Round 9: ch 1, hdc in first st and next st, *hdc2tog (see special stitches), hdc in each of next 2 st; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (17 sts including hdc2tog)
Round 10: ch 1, hdc in first st and next st, *hdc2tog, hdc in next st; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (12 sts including hdc2tog)
Round 11: ch 1, (start from first st), hdc2tog around, join with sl st in first first hdc2tog. (6 hdc2tog) 
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a 10-12” tail.

Thumb part

Join yarn at the first skipped st in round 3.
Round 1: ch 1,9 hdc around the thumb hole including 2 side-sts in round 6, join with sl st in first first st. (9 hdc)
Round 2: ch 1, hdc in first st and each of next st around, join with sl st in first st. (9 hdc)
Round 3: ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc2tog (see special stitches) around, join with sl st in first st. (4 hdc2tog/1 hdc)
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving 10-12” tail.

With US H/8, 5mm crochet hook, Follow the double ribbed cuff pattern instruction above

Finishing

With tapestry needle and yarn tail, sew and close the mitten top, and thumb top.

Mittens, Child

Child (Make 2)
Hand shaping and thumb hole

With C1, crochet ch 24, sl st to the first ch (be careful not to twist)
Round 1: ch 1, sc in first ch, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (24 sts)
Round 2: ch 1, 3 hdc in first st and next st, hdc in each of next st around, join with sl st in first st. (28 sts)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each of next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next st around, join with sl st in first st. (30 sts)
Round 4: ch 1, sk first st and each of next next 6 st, 2 hdc in next st (thumb hole made), hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (24 sts) 

Continue rounds without increasing

Round 5 to 9: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (24 sts)

Decreasing and closing top

Round 10: ch 1, hdc in first st and next st, * hdc2tog (see special stitches), hdc in each of next 2 st; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (18 sts including hdc2tog)
Round 11: ch 1, hdc in first st, *hdc2tog, hdc in next st; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (12 sts)
Round 12: ch 1, (start from first st), hdc2tog (see special stitches) around, join with sl st in first first hdc2tog. (6 hdc2tog) 
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a 10-12” tail.

Thumb part

Join yarn at the first skipped st in round 3.
Round 1: ch 1,9 hdc around the thumb hole including 2 side-sts in round 6, join with sl st in first first st. (9 hdc)
Round 2 & 3: ch 1, hdc in first st and each of next st around, join with sl st in first st. (9 hdc)
Round 4: ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc2tog (see special stitches) around, join with sl st in first st. (4 hdc2tog/1 hdc)
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving 10-12” tail.

With US H/8, 5mm crochet hook, Follow the double ribbed cuff pattern instruction above.

Finishing

With tapestry needle and yarn tail, sew and close the mitten top, and thumb top.

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