Chain mitts by Svetlana Kochkina

Chain mitts

Crochet
August 2024
Light Fingering ?
29 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
3.0 mm
295 - 306 yards (270 - 280 m)
For adult female hands of Medium size (hand circumference approx. 19-20 cm)
US
English Russian
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $3.60.

The pattern contains step-by-step photos of work progress, video tutorials and diagrams. Please note, that subtitles in the videos are provided in Russian language only.

Skill level: Intermediate.

YOU WILL NEED:

• 80 gr of La Mia Merino* yarn (100% merino wool) 175 m in 50 gr
• crochet hook 3 mm (or another hook size to obtain gauge)
• stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors.

Yarn substitution: Vita Brilliant, Vita Sapphire, Drops Baby Merino, Drops Alpaca, Alize Baby wool, etc.

ABBREVIATIONS. PATTERN NOTES

To make the mitts the following crochet skills are required:
• Chain (ch)
• Slip Stitch (slst)
• Half double crochet (hdc)
• Double crochet (dc)

Video tutorials for:
• Yarn over slip stitch (yoslst)
• Extended row (+)
• Decrease (dc2tog)
• Winding around 2 (WA2) and winding around 3 (WA3) and other

SIZE

The pattern provides calculation and description of work for a pair of mitts to fit the hands of an adult female (hand circumference approx. 19-20 cm).
Please note that there are no instructions for other sizes. But you can use a smaller or bigger size hook to make other sizes.

Thanks to peculiar crochet technique of “horizontal ribbing” you will get nice stretchy fabric. The ready-made mitts will comfortably hug your hands.
Each mitt is made in one piece using turning rows, starting from the side. You shall gradually work on the mitt’s palm, thumb gusset and the back of the hand without breaking thread. At the end you will sew the starting and the final rows using the crochet hook.