Crocheted Mittens Pattern

Caron Simply Soft yarn in Autumn Red(MC) and White(CC) two 6oz skeins each color

Size 'I' hook

Finished measurements are 10 1/2 inches long (before folding cuff over) and 9 1/2 inches around.

Using two strands of MC held together, Ch 31.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 2: Sc in each sc across for pattern. (30)

Continue working in pattern until it measures 1 1/2 inches long.

To begin making thumb, sc in first 14 sc, (sc inc)two times, sc in rem 14 sc. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 2: Sc in first 14 sc, (sc inc, sc in next two sc, sc inc), sc in rem 14 sc. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: Sc in first 14 sc, (sc inc, sc in next four sc, sc inc), sc in rem 14 sc. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 4: Sc in first 14 sc, (sc inc, sc in next six sc, sc inc), sc in rem 14 sc. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 5: Sc in first 14 sc, (sc inc, sc in next eight sc, sc inc), sc in rem 14 sc. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 6: Sc in first 13 sc, (sc inc, skip next 12 sc, sc inc in next sc), sc in rem 13 sc. Ch 1 and turn.

Continue to work sc in sc, omitting previous skipped sts, until piece measures 7 1/2 inches long.

Next row: Sc in sc(twice), sc dec, sc in sc(twice), sc dec (rep to end of row). Ch1 and turn.

Next row: Sc in sc, sc dec, sc in sc, sc dec (rep to end of row). Ch 1 and turn.

Next two rows: Sc dec across. Ch 1 and turn. Fasten off.

Back to thumb: Attach MC and sc in sc around. Continue working until you have made 6 rounds. Do not join. Use a marker to keep up with rnds.

Next two rnds work sc dec around and fasten off. Leave enough yarn to close up the end of the thumb with.

Attach CC at wrist and sc across. (30)

Continue working sc in sc. Ch 1 and turn at end of every row until you have made 2 inches in CC.

Fasten off.

Sew side seams and turn mitten inside out. Fold cuff down.

Explanation of terms used in pattern

Sc inc = single crochet increase

Sc dec = single crochet decrease