The Scrappy Mittens crochet pattern by Tinna Thorudottir Thorvaldar is a creative and colorful project that showcases the beautiful mosaic Apache Tears stitch, also called the fancy finish. Designed in medium size, these mittens feature a striking two-color effect that makes them both stylish and practical.
Crochet Mittens
The pattern is worked with sport weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook, making it lightweight yet cozy for cooler weather. The scrappy design is perfect for using up leftover yarn, allowing endless possibilities for color combinations and personalization. Whether you’re making them for yourself or as a handmade gift, these mittens are a fun, skill-building project with an eye-catching result.
Materials
- Sport weight yarn (Perilla or similar)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Color B (main/ribbing color) and Color A (contrast)
- Stitch Count: 39 stitches for mitten body
- Abbreviations: SC (Single Crochet), BLO (Back Loop Only), DC (Double Crochet), SL ST (Slip Stitch), Ch (Chain)
Ribbing (Color B)
- Chain 15
- Row 1: SC in second chain from hook and across (14 SC)
- Rows 2-38: Ch 1, turn, SC in BLO across (14 SC per row)
- Fold ribbing and join edges with SL ST through both loops to form a circle, Ch 1 to secure
Mitten Body
- Round 1: Color B, SC into each of the 38 ribbing rows, cut yarn, invisible join (38 SC)
- Round 2: Color A, join into BLO, Ch 1, SC BLO in each stitch, add 1 extra SC in same stitch to total 39 stitches, join with Color B
- Round 3: Color B, Ch 1, SC BLO in each stitch, join with Color A
- Round 4: Color A, Ch 1, repeat 3 SC BLO, 1 DC straight down into stitch two rows below, repeat 13 times, join with Color B
Main Pattern Repeat
- Rounds 5-18: Alternate colors each round. Repeat 3 SC BLO, 1 DC straight down into stitch two rows below of same color, skip stitch behind DC. Continue for 14 rounds.
Thumb Hole and Body
- Round 19: Color B, Ch 1, repeat 3 SC, 1 DC once, Ch 12, skip 12 stitches, SC into 13th stitch, continue repeat around, join with Color A
- Rounds 20-37: Work Standard Pattern Repeat 10 times per round, alternating colors
Closing/Decrease
- Round 38: Color A, repeat Skip 1, 2 SC BLO, 1 DC two rows down, join with Color B
- Round 39: Color B, repeat 1 DC two rows down, 2 SC BLO, join with Color A
- Round 40: Color A, repeat Skip 1, 1 SC BLO, 1 DC two rows down, join with Color B
- Round 41: Color B, repeat 1 SC BLO into DC below, 1 DC two rows down, join with Color A
- Round 42: Color A, repeat Skip 1, 1 DC two rows down, continue spiral (do not join)
- Round 43: Color A, SC into each DC from previous round in spiral
- Round 44: Color A, repeat Skip 1, 1 SL ST in both loops until hole is closed, cut yarn and sew shut
Thumb
- Round 1: Color B, attach to first skipped stitch of thumb hole, Ch 1, repeat Standard Pattern Repeat 3 times across skipped stitches, add 3 SC over bridge, join with Color A
- Round 2: Color A, Ch 1, repeat Standard Pattern Repeat 3 times, 3 SC into added stitches, 1 DC into stitch before thumb skip, join with Color B (4 repeats total)
- Rounds 3-11: Work Standard Pattern Repeat 4 times each round, alternating colors
- Decrease Round: Color A, cut Color B, continue spiral with repeat Skip 1, 2 SC BLO, 1 DC two rows down
- Final Close: Color A, spiral repeat Skip 2, 1 SL ST into both loops of next DC until hole is closed, cut yarn and sew shut
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