Chunky Crochet Fingerless Mittens: Free Pattern & Video Tutorial

Try my chunky crochet fingerless mittens free pattern and keep your hands warm this winter with these super cozy crochet fingerless mitts! Made using the beautiful Lemon Peel stitch, this pattern creates a lovely one row repeat texture that’s both stylish and practical for colder days.

The easy crochet pattern comes in 3 sizes and is suitable for all skill levels, including beginner crocheters, with clear instructions and a step by step video tutorial to guide you through the process.

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You can easily customise the size of the cuff and the mitten:

• crochet more or less chains in the foundation chain to adjust the length of the cuff
• crochet more or less rows to adjust the circumference of the cuff
• crochet more or less rounds when working on the main body of the mitten and the openings for the fingers and the thumb

I used:

• Medium Worsted yarn weight #4 = Aran
• 97% acrylic and 3% viscose
• The Women’s Institute Soft & Smooth Tweed – color Marl (BR4267/17)
• yardage – small size: 70g = 105m (115 yards)
• yardage – medium size: 80g = 120m (131 yards)
• yardage – large size: 100g = 150m (164 yards)

Crochet Hook Size

• 3.5mm crochet hook (E/4) for the cuff
• 5mm crochet hook (H/8) for the main body of the mitten

Other Equipment

• scissors
• yarn needle/tapestry needle
• ‘handmade’ label

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Video Tutorial

If you’d like a little extra guidance, I’ve created a full step-by-step video tutorial to walk you through this fingerless mittens crochet pattern from start to finish. You can follow along at your own pace and see each part of the process in detail.

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R3 onwards:

• repeat row R2 until you have reached the desired size
• crochet S-24 rows, M-28 rows, L-34 rows
• do not count FCH as a row
• finish the last row in the opposite corner from your starting tail and CH1

Joining the Cuff:

• fold the cuff in half to join both ends by slip stitches
• insert your hook into FLO of the first ST and then insert the hook into the corresponding CH at the other end of the cuff and SL ST
• SL ST across the row and do not FO or cut the yarn off {S-11, M-13, L-15}
• you will continue to crochet the mitten from here

R1:

• insert the hook into the working loop, CH1 and SC all around the cuff (carry the starting tail from the cuff inside the stitches and then cut it off)
• you will SC into the small gaps at the end of each row on the cuff
• the total number of SC STs in this round should equal the number of rows on your cuff, i.e. {S-24, M-28, L-34}
• SL ST into the first ST of the round, CH1 and TO

R2 to S-R10, M-R12, L-R14

• SC into 1st ST (not the one at the base of the SL ST but the next one)
• DC into next ST – this will create the first ‘Lemon Peel’ stitch cluster
• SC into next ST, DC into next ST – this will create the second ‘Lemon Peel’ stitch cluster
• SC into next ST, DC into next ST and continue to crochet around alternating between SC & DC
• DC in the last ST of the round
• {S-24, M-28, L-34}
• SL ST into 1st ST of the round, CH1 and TO

S-R11, M-R13, L-R15 (left mitten):

• SC into 1st ST, DC into next ST
• skip S-6 STs, M-6 STs, L-8 STs
• SC into next ST, DC into next ST and continue to crochet around alternating between SC & DC
• DC in the last ST of the round
• small opening for thumb: {S-6, M-6, L-8}
• larger opening for fingers: {S-18, M-22, L-26}
• SL ST into 1st ST of the round, CH1 and TO

S-R11, M-R13, L-R15 (right mitten):

• SC into 1st ST, DC into next ST and continue to crochet around alternating between SC & DC, finish with ST S-16, M-20, L-24
• skip S-6 STs, M-6 STs, L-8 STs
• SC into next ST, DC into last ST
• small opening for thumb: {S-6, M-6, L-8}
• larger opening for fingers: {S-18, M-22, L-26}
• SL ST into 1st ST of the round, CH1 and TO

S-R12 to R15, M-R14 to R17, L-R16 to R21:

• SC into 1st ST, DC into next ST and continue to crochet around alternating between SC & DC
• DC in the last ST of the round
• {S-18, M-22, L-26}
• SL ST into 1st ST of the round, CH1 and TO – do not SL ST at the end of S-R15, M-R17, L-R21, you will continue to crochet in a continuous round instead

S-R16, M-R18, L-R22:

• SL ST into each ST all the way round – this way the edging will be tighter and will not stretch so much with use
• {S-18, M-22, L-26}
• INV FO and weave the yarn tail in – watch my video tutorial if you need some help with the invisible fasten off

And that’s the opening for the fingers completed.

R1 – S and M only:

• create a slip knot on your hook using a new strand of yarn – leave a longer tail for sewing
• insert your hook into the small gap at the base of your thumb – this is the gap before your first ST and SC – do not count this as a ST
• SC in the 1st ST next to it, DC in next ST and continue to crochet around alternating between SC & DC (also crochet into another 4 gaps around the inside of the thumb)
• DC into the same gap where you started (so you will have 2 DC STs at the end of this round {11}
• do not SL ST, you will continue to crochet in a continuous round instead

R2 – S and M only:

• SL ST into each ST all the way round to make the edging tighter {11}
• INV FO and weave the yarn tail in
• you may notice small gaps between the thumb and the fingers. You can close these using a yarn needle and the starting tail from R1 of the thumb opening.

R1 – L only:

• create a slip knot on your hook using a new strand of yarn – leave a longer tail for sewing
• insert your hook into the small gap at the base of your thumb – this is the gap before your first ST and SC – do not count this as a ST
• SC in the 1st ST next to it, DC in next ST and continue to crochet around alternating between SC & DC (also crochet into another 5 gaps around the inside of the thumb)
• your last ST should be DC into the same gap where you started {14}
• SL ST into 1st ST of the round, CH1 and TO

R2 to R3 – L only:

• SC into 1st ST, DC into next ST and continue to crochet around alternating between SC & DC
• DC in the last ST of the round {14}
• SL ST into 1st ST of the round, CH1 and TO – do not SL ST at the end of R3, you will continue to crochet in a continuous round instead

R4 – L only:

• SL ST into each ST all the way round to make the edging tighter {14}
• INV FO and weave the yarn tail in
• you may notice small gaps between the thumb and the fingers. You can close these using a yarn needle and the starting tail from R1 of the thumb opening.

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