Couples Mittens Crochet Pattern

Blossom Lady

Feb 03, 2024 12:21 PM

Do you go on walks outside with your significant other? Perhaps there’s a bit of a chill in the air and you could really use a pair of gloves to keep your hands warm, but you also love to hold hands while you’re waiting for the doggo to do the deed. Now you can do both, using this free couples mittens crochet pattern in several sizes!

Perfect gift for St. Valentine's!

Materials:

Bulky weight yarn (Red Heart Hygge pictured in “Slate Blue”)

-approx. (55, 60, 66, 110) yards PER mitten

Crochet hook in size K/6.5mm

Gauge: 11 sts x 8 rows = 4” square using Linked Double Crochet

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

The chain at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.

Ldc = Linked Double Crochet – tutorial here

Work in a spiral throughout. Do not turn unless otherwise noted.

Magic Circle alternative = ch-4, sl st to first chain made.

Sizes: (Small, Medium, Large)

Single Mitten Pattern (S, M, L):

Round 1: Magic Circle, ch-1, 12dc in circle. Join to top of first st. (12)

Round 2: Ch-2, dc in same, 2Ldc in next st, * Ldc in next st, 2Ldc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (18)

Round 3: Ch-2, dc in same, Ldc in each st around, 2Ldc in final st. Join to top of first st. (19)

Rounds 4 – 9: Ch-2, dc in same, Ldc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (19)

*weave in the beginning yarn tail before you get too far…

Round 10: Ch-2, dc in same, Ldc in next 16 sts, ch-(4, 6, 8), sk-last 2 sts. Join to top of first st. (21, 23, 25)

Round 11: repeat round 4 (21, 23, 25)

Round 12: Ch-2, dc in same, Ldc in next (18, 20, 22) sts, Ldc2tog. Join to top of first st. (20, 22, 24)

Round 13: repeat round 4 (20, 22, 24)

Round 14: Ch-2, dc in same, Ldc in next (17, 19, 21) sts, Ldc2tog. Join to top of first st. (19, 21, 23)

Round 15: Ch-2, dc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (19, 21, 23)

Round 16: Ch-2, do not turn, * fpdc around next, bpdc around next * repeat between * * until one st remains. Fpdc around last. Join to top of first st. (19, 21, 23)

Round 17: Ch-2, turn, * bpdc around next, fpdc around next * repeat between * * until one st remains. Bpdc around last. Join to top of first st. (19, 21, 23)

Round 18: Ch-2, turn, * fpdc around next, bpdc around next * repeat between * * until one st remains. Fpdc around last. Join to top of first st. (19, 21, 23)

Round 19: repeat row 17 (19, 21, 23)

Round 20: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. (19, 21, 23) Fasten off using Invisible Join.

Thumb:

Looking at thumbhole with the cuff toward you, attach in far right chain as pictured…

Round 1: Ch-2, dc in same as join and Ldc in next (3, 5, 7) sts, Ldc in side of stitch, dc2tog using side of same stitch and the first open stitch on thumb hole. Dc2tog using next open stitch on thumb hole and base of next stitch, Ldc in side of stitch. Join to top of first st made. (8, 10, 12)

Rounds 2 through (4, 5, 6): Ch-2, dc in same, Ldc in each st around. Join to top of first st made. (8, 10, 12)

Fasten off leaving a long enough tail to cinch closed. Weave in ends.

Couples Mitten:

Round 1: Magic Circle. Ch-1, 12dc in circle. Join to top of first st. (12)

Round 2: Ch-2, dc in same, Ldc in same, 2Ldc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (24)

Round 3: Ch-2, dc in same, 2Ldc in next st, * Ldc in next st, 2Ldc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st. (36)

Round 4: Ch-2, dc in same, Ldc in next 7 sts, 2Ldc in next, * Ldc in next 8 sts, 2Ldc in next * repeat between * * two more times. Join to top of first st. (40)

Rounds 5 – 13: Ch-2, dc in same, Ldc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (40)

*weave in the beginning yarn tail before you get too far…

Round 14: Ch-2, dc in same, Ldc in next 20 sts only. Join to top of first st. (21)

Round 15: repeat round 5 (21)

Round 16: Ch-2, dc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (21)

Round 17: Ch-2, do not turn, * fpdc around next, bpdc around next * repeat between * * until one st remains. Fpdc around last. Join to top of first st. (21)

Round 18: Ch-2, turn, * bpdc around next, fpdc around next * repeat between * * until one st remains. Bpdc around last. Join to top of first st. (21)

Round 19: Ch-2, turn, * fpdc around next, bpdc around next * repeat between * * until one st remains. Fpdc around last. Join to top of first st. (21)

Round 20: repeat round 18 (21)

Round 21: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. (21) Fasten off using Invisible Join.

Second Cuff:

Attach in same as last stitch ended for first cuff on round 14…

Round 14: Ch-2, dc in same, Ldc in next 19 sts. Ldc in same as other cuff bottom. Join to top of first st. (21)