Teal Mitten Pair Ornaments Free Crochet Pattern
Teal Mitten Pair Ornaments Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
These tiny mitten ornaments are the coziest little project you can finish in an evening, and they are perfect for anyone who wants a quick, satisfying make with basic stitches. Worked as simple flat rectangles with a small thumb bump, one mitten in teal and one in coral, they bring a warm hygge touch to a tree, a gift tag, or a garland. Each one is finished with a cream cuff stripe and a braided hanging loop, so they look polished without any fussy shaping or stuffing. Soft, lightweight, and just 2.5 by 3.5 inches, they feel like little woolly keepsakes you will want to make in every color.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (4) yarn, 100% acrylic, approximately 20 yards total: 8 yards teal, 8 yards coral, 4 yards cream.
- Hook: 3.5 mm (E/4) crochet hook.
- Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, and a small crochet hook or your fingers for attaching the braid.
- Finished size: Each mitten is 2.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall, excluding the hanging loop.
Abbreviations
- ch – chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
- sc – single crochet: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
- sk – skip: leave the next stitch unworked.
- st(s) – stitch(es).
Gauge
6 single crochet stitches and 4 rows = 1 inch. To check, work a small swatch in single crochet and measure a 1-inch section; if you have more stitches than 6, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down a hook size.
Tips Before You Start
- Keep your single crochet tension even and slightly firm so the flat mitten holds its shape and the thumb bump stays crisp.
- Work the color change to cream on the last stitch of Row 15 by pulling the new color through the final two loops, so the cuff stripe starts cleanly.
- Count your stitches at the end of every row; each full row should have 15 stitches so the rectangle stays straight-sided.
- Make both mittens before attaching the loops so you can match the braid placement on each top corner.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Mitten Body (make 2, one in teal and one in coral)
Row 1: Ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (15 sc).
Rows 2-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (15 sc).
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 5 sts, ch 5, sk 5 sts, sc in last 5 sts (10 sc, 5 ch).
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st and ch across (15 sc).
Rows 13-14: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (15 sc).
Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, change to cream on the last stitch (15 sc).
Rows 16-17: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (15 sc).
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Thumb (work on each mitten)
Rnd 1: Join yarn at the thumb opening from Row 11, sc 5 sts evenly around the opening (5 sc).
Rnds 2-3: Sc in each st around (5 sc).
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Hanging Loop (make 2, one per mitten)
Cut three 6-inch strands of cream yarn. Braid the strands together, knot both ends securely, and attach the braid to the top corner of each mitten.
Assembly and Finishing
Make one teal mitten and one coral mitten, each with its own thumb and cream cuff. Weave in all ends neatly on the wrong side. Attach a braided cream loop to the top corner of each mitten, checking that both loops sit at the same angle. Block lightly if desired by misting with water and pinning flat to shape, then let dry completely before hanging.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the teal and coral for any two colors you love, or make a whole set in one color for a matching garland.
- Add a tiny cream surface slip stitch or a few straight stitches across the cuff for extra detail.
- Make a mini version by chaining 12 instead of 16 and working fewer rows for a smaller ornament.
