Waffle Stitch Mittens Free Crochet Pattern. The Sugarloaf Mittens
These waffle stitch mittens work up very quickly and easily. Make a fingerless mitt or a full hand mitten, the choice is yours. The waffle stitch is most associated with blankets, and what better on a cold winters day than to feel you are wrapped up in a blanket? With a thick fold-back cuff, a waffle stitch top for extra warmth, and a flat palm for flexibility. Therefore, this pattern makes a pair of mittens which are both very functional, quick and easy to crochet, and fun to wear.
You can create a matching set with the Sugarloaf cowl and Sugarloaf hat. All three patterns are free here on my blog. Or, if you prefer, you can buy the ebook on Ravelry and get a convenient PDF download with all three patterns included.
Sizes
This mittens pattern comes in 3 sizes. Size 1 is a tween or teen size, also used by adults with narrow hands. The second size is a standard adult size for women and men with narrower hands. Size three is generally considered a men’s size.
To get the right fit, measure the circumference of your hand across the knuckles, and select the closest size. The length is easily adjustable for a custom fit.
Mittens: 1 (2, 3)
Hand circumference:7 (8, 9) in / 18 (20.5/23) cm
Mittens designed to be worn with no ease.
Yarn requirements for waffle stitch mittens
Any chunky weight yarn.
Note on yarn substitutions: Chunky weight yarn can vary even more than other yarn thicknesses. Check the yarn recommends knitting needles between 6 and 8 mm – even though this is a crochet pattern, that is still a good indication that the yarn you are substituting is about the right thickness.
Cream waffle stitch mittens sample made with:
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky Natural: (50% Super fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian wool), size 5/Chunky, 131yds/120m, 3.5oz/100g per skein. Jasmine Rice color 72500:
2 skeins used for mittens, if making the full set with hat and cowl, six will be needed in total.
Alternative yarn suggestion:
BC Garn Hamelton Tweed 2: 90% wool, 10% viscose, size 5, chunky, 60 meters per 50g ball.
2-3 balls needed to make mittens, 10 balls needed to make full set of hat, cowl and mittens.
You can see the hat and cowl worked in Hamilton tweed here
Hook
Smaller hook for cuff: 6 mm (US size L/11) crochet hook (or size needed to match gauge)
larger hook for hand: 7mm (or size needed to match gauge
Notions
Darning Needle
Construction
The Sugarloaf waffle stitch mittens are crocheted in the round, from the cuff up up. The cuff is worked, then the work is flipped inside out, to create a folds back. A thumb gusset is shaped, then the hand is worked straight. Next, the top of the mittens is finished for fingerless mittens, or continued in length, and shaped for the top with decreases for a full hand mitten. A thumb is added for full mittens.
Abbreviations and crochet terms
This pattern is written in UK crochet terms, followed by US crochet terms.
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UK crochet terms and special stitches
beg: beginning bptr: back post treble crochet bptr2tog: back post treble crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) ch: chain fptr: front post treble crochet fptr2tog: front post treble crochet 2 stiches together (decrease) fptr3tog: front post treble crochet 3 stitches together (decrease) flo: front loop only rep: repeat rnd: round sl st: slip stitch tr: treble crochet wtr: wide treble crochet
Special Stitches
Back post treble crochet 2 stitches together (bptr2tog):
Yarn over and insert hook from back to front around post of next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull
through 2, yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back of next post, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook) yarn over and pull through 2 (3 loops on hook) yarn over, pull through three.
Front post treble crochet 2 stitches together (fptr2tog):
Yarn over and insert hook from front to back around post of next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2, yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front of next post, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook) yarn over and pull through 2 (3 loops on hook) yarn over, pull through three.
Front post treble crochet 3 stitches together (fptr3tog):
Yarn over and insert hook from front to back to front around post of next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2, (2 loops on hook) yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front of next post, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook) yarn over and pull through 2 (3 loops on hook) yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front of next post, yarn over and pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yarn over pull through 2 (4 loops on hook) yarn over, pull through four.
US crochet terms and special stitches
beg: beginning
bpdc: back post double crochet
bpdc2tog: back post double crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
flo: front loop only
fpdc: front post double crochet
fpdc2tog: front post double crochet 2 stiches together (decrease)
fpdc3tog: front post double crochet 3 stitches together (decrease)
rep: repeat
rnd: round
sl st: slip stitch
wdc: wide double crochet
Special Stitches
Back post double crochet 2 stitches together (bpdc2tog):
Yarn over and insert hook from back to front around post of next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2, yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back of next post, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook) yarn over and pull through 2 (3 loops on hook) yarn over, pull through three.
Front post double crochet 2 stitches together (fpdc2tog):
Yarn over and insert hook from front to back around post of next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2, yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front of next post, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook) yarn over and pull through 2 (3 loops on hook) yarn over, pull through three.
Front post double crochet 3 stitches together (fpdc3tog):
Yarn over and insert hook from front to back to front around post of next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2, (2 loops on hook) yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front of next post, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook) yarn over and pull through 2 (3 loops on hook) yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front of next post, yarn over and pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yarn over pull through 2 (4 loops on hook) yarn over, pull through four.
UK terms Pattern: Sugarloaf Waffle stitch mittens crochet pattern.
Cuffs (both alike)
Rnd 1: With a 6mm hook, ch 21 (24, 27), join with sl st. (21 (24, 27) chs)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, tr in each ch around, sl st to the top of beg tr to join.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, fptr, [dc 2, fpdc] to last 2 sts, tr 2, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (21 (24, 27) sts, 7 (8, 9) repeats)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, fptr, [bptr 2, tr] to last 2 sts, bptr 2, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join.
Rnds 5 – 6: Rep Rnds 3 – 4.
Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 3.
Change to 7 mm hook.
Turn work inside out so the stitch pattern is on the inside of the mitten and the WS of the
work is showing.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, tr flo around, sl st to the top of beg dc to join. (21 (24, 27) sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, tr around, sl st to the top of beg tr to join.
Rnds 3- 15: Rep Rnd 2.
Left Hand
Rnd 1: Ch 2, fptr, dc 2, *fptr, dc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fptr, dc to end, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 11 (11, 14) dc on palm)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, fptr, bptr 2 *tr, bptr 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fptr, tr to last st, 2 dc in last st, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (22 (25, 28) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) tr on back of hand)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, fptr, dc 2, *fptr, tr 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fptr, tr to last st, 2 tr in last st, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (23 (26, 29) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 13 (13, 16) tr on back of hand)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, fptr, bptr 2, *tr, bptr 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fptr, tr to last st, 2 tr in last st, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (24 (27, 30) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 14 (14, 17) dc on back of hand)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, fptr, dc 2, *fptr, dc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fptr, tr to last st, 2 tr in last st, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (25 (28, 31) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) (10, 13, 13) waffle repeats, 15 (15, 18) tr on back of hand)
Sizes 1 (2, x) only:
Rnd 6: Ch 2, fptr, bptr 2, *tr, bptr 2, rep from * 2 (3, -) times, fptr, tr to end, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (25 (28, -) sts comprising 3 (4, -) waffle repeats, 15 (15, -) dc on back of hand)
Move on to All Sizes
Sizes x (x, 3) only
Rnd 6: Ch 2, fptr, bptr 2, *tr, bptr 2, rep from * x (x, 3) times, fptr, tr to last st, 2 tr in last, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (x (x, 32) sts comprising x (x, 4) waffle repeats, x (x, 19) tr on back of
hand)
Move on to All Sizes
All Sizes
Rnd 7: Ch 2, fptr, tr 2. *fptr, tr 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fptr, tr to last 4 (4, 5) sts, sk remaining sts, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) tr on back of hand)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, fptr, bptr 2, *tr, bptr 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fptr, tr to last st, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) tr on back of hand)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, fptr, dc 2, *fptr, 2 tr, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fptr, tr to last st, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) tr on back of hand)
For fingerless mittens only, all sizes:
Rnd 10: Ch 1, dc around, join with a sl st.
Fasten off.
For full mittens only, all sizes:
Rnd 10 – 13: Rep Rnds 8 & 9. (adjust length if desired, leaving 2 in/5 cm for top shaping)
Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 8.
Rnd 15: Ch 2, fptr, tr2tog, *fptr, tr 2, rep from * 1 (2, 2) time(s), fptr, tr2tog, fptr, tr2tog, tr to last 2 sts, tr2tog, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (17 (20, 22) sts)
Rnd 16: Ch 2, fptr, fptr2tog, *bptr 2, tr, rep from * 1 (2, 2) time(s), fptr2tog, tr2tog, tr to last 2 sts, tr2tog, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (13 (16, 18) sts)
Rnd 17: Ch 2, fptr, tr2tog, *fptr, tr2tog, rep from * 1 (2, 2) time(s), fptr, tr2tog to end, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join
Rnd 18: Ch 1, dc2tog to end.
Fasten off, leaving a 6” tail to cinch remaining sts closed.
Right Hand
Rnd 1: Ch 2, fptr, dc 11 (11, 14) *fptr, tr 2, rep from * 3 (4, 4) times, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 11 (11, 14) tr on back of hand)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, fptr, 2 tr in next st, tr to first fptr, fptr, bptr 2, *tr, bptr 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (22 (25, 28) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) dc on
back of hand)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, fptr, 2 tr in next st, tr to first fptr, fptr, tr 2, *fptr, tr 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fptr, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (23 (26, 29) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 13 (13, 16) tr on back of hand)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, fptr, 2 tr in next st, tr to first fptr, fptr, bptr 2, *tr, bptr 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (24 (27, 30) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 14 (14, 17) tr on
back of hand)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, fptr, 2 tr in next st, tr to first fptr, fptr, tr 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fptr, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (25 (28, 31) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 15 (15, 18) tr on back of hand)
Sizes 1 (2, x) only
Rnd 6: Ch 2, fptr, tr to first fptr, fptr, bptr 2, tr, bptr 2, rep from * 2 (3, x) times, fptr, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (25 (28, x) sts comprising 3 (4, x) waffle repeats, 15 (15, x) tr on back of hand)
Move on to All Sizes
Sizes x (x, 3) only
Rnd 6: Ch 2, fptr, 2 tr in next, tr to first fptr, fptr, bptr 2, tr, bptr 2, rep from * x (x, 3) times, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (x (x, 32) sts comprising x (x, 4) waffle repeats, x (x, 19) tr on back of hand)
Move on to All Sizes
All Sizes
Rnd 7: Ch 2, fptr, tr 2, *fptr, tr 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fptr, tr to last 4 (4, 5) sts, sk remaining sts, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) tr on back of hand)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, fptr, tr to first fptr, fptr, bptr 2, *tr, bptr 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. [21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) tr on back of hand]
Rnd 9: Ch 2, fptr, tr to first fptr, fptr, tr 2, *fptr, tr 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fptr, tr to last st, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) dc on back of hand)
For fingerless mittens only, all sizes:
Rnd 10: Ch 1 dc around, join with a sl st.
Fasten off.
For full mittens only, all sizes:
Rnd 10 – 13: Rep Rnds 8 & 9; 1 (1, 2) time(s), (adjust length if desired, leaving 2 in/5 cm for top shaping)
Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 8.
Rnd 15: Ch 2, fptr, tr2tog, tr to 2 sts before first fptr, tr2tog, fptr, tr2tog, fptr, tr 2, rep from * 1 (2, 2) time(s), tr2tog, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. [17 (20, 22) sts]
Rnd 16: Ch 2, fptr, tr2tog, tr to 2 sts before first fptr, tr2tog, fptr2tog, *bptr 2, tr, rep from * 1 (2, 2) time(s), fptr2tog, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join. [13 (16, 18) sts]
Rnd 17: Ch 2, fptr, tr2tog to first fptr, *fptr, tr2tog, rep from * 1 (2, 2) time(s), join with sl st.
Rnd 18: Ch 1, dc2tog around.
Fasten off, leaving a 6” tail to cinch remaining sts closed.
Thumbs (Both Alike)
Return to the 4 (4, 5) sts skipped for thumb hole.
Rnd 1: Join with sl st in first skipped st, ch 1, dc 4 (4, 5) sk sts, rotate work, dc 2 (2, 3) into side of starting ch of Rnd 7, rotate, dc 2 into side of last tr of Rnd 7. (8 (8, 11 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, htr around, sl st to the top of beg fptr to join.
Rnds 3 – 5: Rep Rnd 2, or to length desired.
Last Rnd: ch 1, dc, dc2tog to end. (5 (5, 6 sc))
Fasten off, leaving a 6” tail to cinch sts closed.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
Block.
US terms Pattern: Sugarloaf Waffle stitch mittens crochet pattern.
Cuff
Rnd 1: With a 6mm hook, ch 21 (24, 27), join with sl st. (21 (24, 27) chs)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each ch around, sl st to the top of beg dc to join.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, fpdc, [dc 2, fpdc] to last 2 sts, dc 2, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (21 (24, 27) sts, 7 (8, 9) repeats)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, fpdc, [bpdc 2, dc] to last 2 sts, bpdc 2, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join.
Rnds 5 – 6: Rep Rnds 3 – 4.
Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 3.
Change to 7 mm hook.
Turn work inside out so the stitch pattern is on the inside of the mitten and the WS of the work is showing.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, dc flo around, sl st to the top of beg dc to join. (21 (24, 27) sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc around, sl st to the top of beg dc to join.
Rnds 3- 15: Rep Rnd 2.
Left Hand
Rnd 1: Ch 2, fpdc, dc 2, *fpdc, dc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fpdc, dc to end, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 11 (11, 14) dc on palm)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, fpdc, bpdc 2 *dc, bpdc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fpdc, dc to last st, 2 dc in last st, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (22 (25, 28) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) dc on back of hand)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, fpdc, dc 2, *fpdc, dc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fpdc, dc to last st, 2 dc in last st, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (23 (26, 29) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 13 (13, 16) dc on back of hand)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, fpdc, bpdc 2, *dc, bpdc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fpdc, dc to last st, 2 dc in last st, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (24 (27, 30) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 14 (14, 17) dc on back of hand)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, fpdc, dc 2, *fpdc, dc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fpdc, dc to last st, 2 dc in last st, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (25 (28, 31) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) (10, 13, 13) waffle repeats, 15 (15, 18) dc on back of hand)
Sizes 1 (2, x) only
Rnd 6: Ch 2, fpdc, bpdc 2, *dc, bpdc 2, rep from * 2 (3, x) times, fpdc, dc to end, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (25 (28, x) sts comprising 3 (4, x) waffle repeats, 15 (15, x) dc on back of hand)
Move on to All Sizes
Sizes x (x, 3) only
Rnd 6: Ch 2, fpdc, bpdc 2, *dc, bpdc 2, rep from * x (x, 3) times, fpdc, dc to last st, 2 dc in last, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (x (x, 32) sts comprising x (x, 4) waffle repeats, x (x, 19) dc on back of
hand)
Move on to All Sizes
All Sizes
Rnd 7: Ch 2, fpdc, dc 2. *fpdc, dc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fpdc, dc to last 4 (4, 5) sts, sk remaining sts, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) dc on back of hand)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, fpdc, bpdc 2, *dc, bpdc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fpdc, dc to last st, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) dc on back of hand)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, fpdc, dc 2, *fpdc, 2 dc, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fpdc, dc to last st, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) dc on back of hand)
For fingerless mittens only, all sizes:
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc around, join with a sl st.
Fasten off.
For full mittens only, all sizes:
Rnd 10 – 13: Rep Rnds 8 & 9. (adjust length if desired, leaving 2 in/5 cm for top shaping)
Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 8.
Rnd 15: Ch 2, fpdc, dc2tog, *fpdc, dc 2, rep from * 1 (2, 2) time(s), fpdc, dc2tog, fpdc, dc2tog, dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (17 (20, 22) sts)
Rnd 16: Ch 2, fpdc, fpdc2tog, *bpdc 2, dc, rep from * 1 (2, 2) time(s), fpdc2tog, dc2tog, dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (13 (16, 18) sts)
Rnd 17: Ch 2, fpdc, dc2tog, *fpdc, dc2tog, rep from * 1 (2, 2) time(s), fpdc, dc2tog to end, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join
Rnd 18: Ch 1, sc2tog to end.
Fasten off, leaving a 6” tail to cinch remaining sts closed.
Right Hand
Rnd 1: Ch 2, fpdc, dc 11 (11, 14) *fpdc, dc 2, rep from * 3 (4, 4) times, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 11 (11, 14) dc on back of hand)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, fpdc, 2 dc in next st, dc to first fpdc, fpdc, bpdc 2, *dc, bpdc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (22 (25, 28) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) dc on
back of hand)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, fpdc, 2 dc in next st, dc to first fpdc, fpdc, dc 2, *fpdc, dc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fpdc, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (23 (26, 29) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 13 (13, 16) dc on back of hand)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, fpdc, 2 dc in next st, dc to first fpdc, fpdc, bpdc 2, *dc, bpdc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (24 (27, 30) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 14 (14, 17) dc on back of hand)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, fpdc, 2 dc in next st, dc to first fpdc, fpdc, dc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fpdc, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (25 (28, 31) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) (10, 13, 13) waffle repeats, 15 (15, 18) dc on back of hand)
Sizes 1 (2, x) only
Rnd 6: Ch 2, fpdc, dc to first fpdc, fpdc, bpdc 2, dc, bpdc 2, rep from * 2 (3, x) times, fpdc, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (25 (28, x) sts comprising 3 (4, x) waffle repeats, 15 (15, x) dc on back of hand)
Move on to All Sizes
Sizes x (x, 3) only
Rnd 6: Ch 2, fpdc, 2 dc in next, dc to first fpdc, fpdc, bpdc 2, dc, bpdc 2, rep from * x (x, 3) times, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (x (x, 32) sts comprising x (x, 4) waffle repeats, x (x, 19) dc on back of hand)
Move on to All Sizes
All Sizes
Rnd 7: Ch 2, fpdc, dc 2, *fpdc, dc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fpdc, dc to last 4 (4, 5) sts, sk remaining sts, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) dc on back of hand)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, fpdc, dc to first fpdc, fpdc, bpdc 2, *dc, bpdc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. [21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) dc on back of hand]
Rnd 9: Ch 2, fpdc, dc to first fpdc, fpdc, dc 2, *fpdc, dc 2, rep from * 2 (3, 3) times, fpdc, dc to last st, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. (21 (24, 27) sts comprising 3 (4, 4) waffle repeats, 12 (12, 15) dc on back of hand)
For fingerless mittens only, all sizes:
Rnd 10: Ch 1 sc around, join with a sl st.
Fasten off.
For full mittens only, all sizes:
Rnd 10 – 13: Rep Rnds 8 & 9; 1 (1, 2) time(s), (adjust length if desired, leaving 2 in/5 cm for top shaping)
Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 8.
Rnd 15: Ch 2, fpdc, dc2tog, dc to 2 sts before first fpdc, dc2tog, fpdc, dc2tog, fpdc, dc 2, rep from * 1 (2, 2) time(s), dc2tog, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. [17 (20, 22) sts]
Rnd 16: Ch 2, fpdc, dc2tog, dc to 2 sts before first fpdc, dc2tog, fpdc2tog, *bpdc 2, dc, rep from * 1 (2, 2) time(s), fpdc2tog, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join. [13 (16, 18) sts]
Rnd 17: Ch 2, fpdc, dc2tog to first fpdc, *fpdc, dc2tog, rep from * 1 (2, 2) time(s), join with sl st.
Rnd 18: Ch 1, sc2tog around.
Fasten off, leaving a 6” tail to cinch remaining sts closed.
Thumbs (Both Alike)
Return to the 4 (4, 5) sts skipped for thumb hole.
Rnd 1: Join with sl st in first skipped st, ch 1, sc 4 (4, 5) sk sts, rotate work, sc 2 (2, 3) into side of starting ch of Rnd 7, rotate, sc 2 into side of last dc of Rnd 7. (8 (8, 11 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc around, sl st to the top of beg fpdc to join.
Rnds 3 – 5: Rep Rnd 2, or to length desired.
Last Rnd: ch 1, sc, sc2tog to end. (5 (5, 6 sc))
Fasten off, leaving a 6” tail to cinch sts closed.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
Block.
Copyright.
This pattern was written and developed by Ciara Doyle, and first published by Crochet Foundry Magazine, December 2024. This updated free blog pattern and the PDF ebook for sale were produced in January 2026.
This pattern, including the wording and the pictures, are my work and copyright. You may not copy in any way, including by making your own videos, if they are directly based on my work.
This pattern is not intended for commercial use. You may sell finished items based on this pattern only if you have made them in your own home, with your own hands. However, selling your own makes from this pattern, especially for charity, is strongly encouraged. I would love to hear about your event, and how it went.
Thanks and Acknowledgements:
With thanks to Crochet Foundry magazine for first publishing my pattern, with photography and tech editing. Images of the white hat are copyright Crochet Foundry.
This free blog version was proof read and formatted as a PDF by Dara Addams.