Convertible Mittens / Fingerless Gloves (Crochet)

Updated December 7th, 2021

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This is my new and easier version of the women's mittens/fingerless gloves pattern that I have here http://www.crochetandknitting.com/mitglov2.htm and the men's version here http://www.crochetandknitting.com/mittglov.htm

I didn't make a size for men but I would just use this pattern and a larger hook, either 6.00mm or 6.50mm.

My hands are small, a little more than 7 inches around the palm.

So for a larger size, use a 5.50mm (I-9) or 6.00mm (J-10) hook. For a smaller size use a 4.50mm hook.

MATERIALS Yarn: 3 1/2 oz (100 g) Hook: 5.00 mm (H-8)

Gauge: 4sts per inch. 4 rows per inch.

Abbreviations used:

st - stitch ch - chain ss - slip stitch sc - single crochet

hdc - half double crochet fpdc - front post double crochet bpdc - back post double crochet 2sctog - decrease, crochet 2 sc together.

RIGHT MITTEN

First 7 Rounds is the Cuff (Ribbing)

Ch 26 slip stitch to join. (Note: the ch 2 at the beginning of rounds does not count as a st.)

RND 1: Ch 2 and 1 hdc in same st where you joined. 1 hdc in next 25 chs, ss to join to first hdc, not the ch 2. (26 sts)

RND 2: Ch 2 and 1 fpdc in same st where you joined, bpdc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st, 1 bpdc in next st, repeat from * to * to end of round. Slip stitch to join to first fpdc. (26 sts)

RND 3: Ch 2 and 1 fpdc in first fpdc, bpdc in next bpdc, 1 fpdc in next st, 1 bpdc in next st, repeat from * to * to end of round. Slip stitch to join to first fpdc. (26 sts)

RNDS 4 - 7: Same as Rnd 3.

RND 8 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined. 1 sc in each st to end of Rnd, ss to join to first sc. (26 sc)

RND 9 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, 1 sc in next 12 sc, ss to join. (28 sc)

RND 10 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 12 sc, ss to join. (30 sc)

RND 11 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 12 sc, ss to join. (32 sc)

RND 12 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 12 sc, ss to join. (34 sc)

RND 13 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 12 sc, ss to join. (36 sc)

RND 14 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined. 1 sc in next 11 sc, Ch 2, skip next 12 sc (thumb opening - See Photo below), 1 sc in next 12 sc, ss to join. (24 sc)

RND 15 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined. 1 sc in next 11 sc, 1 sc in the next 2 chs (See Photo below), 1 sc in next 12 sc, ss to join. (26 sc)

RND 16 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined. 1 sc in next 25 sc, ss to join. (26 sc)

In this next round you are working 12 scs along the back of the mitten though the back loops only. This leaves loops along the back for you to begin crocheting the mitten top at the end of the pattern.

RND 17 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you jonied but in the back loop only, 1 sc through back loops only in next 11 sc (See Photo below). 1 sc in next 14 sc through both loops, ss to join. (26 sc)

RND 18 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in next 25 sc, ss to join. (26 sc)

RND 19 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in next 25 sc, ss to join. (26 sc)

RND 20 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in next 25 sc, ss to join. (26 sc)

(Add more rnds if necessary for length to base of wearer's fingers)

(Helpful Hint: I have found it easier after attaching yarn for the palm and fingers to weave in the yarn ends as you go so you don't have to turn the mitten inside out and do it after it's finished.)

LITTLE FINGER

Continuing with yarn still attached after last Rnd, ch 1, 1 sc in same sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc, ch 2, find the last 3 sc of previous Rnd (see photo below of where I am beginning to work in those last 3 sc), work 1 sc in each of those 3 sc, ss to join. (9 sts)

RND 1 -Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in next 2 sc, 1 sc in the next 2 chs (See Photo below), 1 sc in next 3 sc, ss to join. (9 sc)

RND 2 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in next 7 sc, ss to join, fasten off. (9 sc)

RING FINGER

Hold the mitten with the little finger you just made to your right. Attach yarn in next sc after the little finger. (See photo below)

Ch 1 and 1 sc in same sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, Ch 2, turn to the other side of the mitten and 1 sc in the 3 sc before the little finger (see photo below), place 2 sc along the base of the little finger (see photo below)r, ss to join. (10 sts)

RND 1 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of the 2 chs, 1 sc in next 5 sc, slip stitch to join. (10 sc)

RND 2 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in each sc to end of Rnd, ss to join, ch 1, fasten off. (10 sc)

MIDDLE FINGER

Hold the mitten with the ring finger you just made to your right. Attach yarn in the next sc after the ring finger. Ch 1 and 1 sc in same sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, Ch 2, turn to the other side of the mitten and 1 sc in the 3 sc before the ring finger, place 2 sc along the base of the ring finger, ss to join. (10 sts) I didn't attach photos this time as it's the same idea as for the ring finger.

RND 1 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joned, 1 sc in next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of the 2 chs, 1 sc in next 5 sc, slip stitch to join. (10 sc)

RND 2 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joned, 1 sc in each sc to end of Rnd, ss to join, ch 1, fasten off. (10 sc)

INDEX FINGER

Hold the mitten with the middle finger you just made to your right. Attach yarn at the base of the middle finger. Ch 1 and 1 sc in same sc, 1 sc in next 8 sc, place 2 sc along the base of the base of the middle finger, ss to join. (10 sts)

RND 1 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in each sc to end of Rnd, ss to join. (10 sts)

RND 2: Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in each sc to end of Rnd, ss to join, ch 1, fasten off. (10 sc)

THUMB

Hold the mitten with the index finger you just made to your right. Attach yarn at the base of the index finger.

Ch 1 and 1 sc in first sc beside the base of the index finger, 1 sc in next 11 sc, place 2 sc along the base of the thumb (See Photo below), slip stitch to join. (14 sc)

RND 1 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in the next 11 sc, 2 sctog, ss to join. (13 sc)

RND 2 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in the next 10 sc, 2 sctog, ss to join. (12 sc)

RNDS 3 to 6 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in the next 11 sc, ss to join. (12 sc)

RND 7 - Ch 1, 2 sc tog 6 times, ss to join. (6 sc)

Cut yarn leaving end approx. 8" long. Using darning needle thread yarn through the 7 sc and pull tight, fasten off.

MITTEN TOP

On the back of mitten, find RND 15 where you worked the sc through the back loops only. The front loops of those sts are where you are going to start the mitten top. (See Photo below)

Attach yarn, pull up a loop in the first front loop, Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 11 front loops.

Next: ch 18, bring the chain around to the back, be careful not to twist it, ss to join to the first sc you made. (See Photo below)

RND 1 - Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the 12 sc, 1 sc in each of the 18 chs, ss to joinl. (30 sc)

RND 2 - Ch 1, 1 sc in each sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (30 sc)

RNDS 3 to 9 - Same as RND 2.

RND 10 - Ch 1, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 13 sc, ss to join. (28 sc)

RND 11 - Ch 1, 1 sc in each sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (28 sc)

RND 12 - Ch 1, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 12 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn (26 sc)

RND 13 - Ch 1, 1 sc in each sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (26 sc)

RND 14 - Ch 1, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 11 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn (24 sc)

RND 15 - Ch 1, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 10 sc, ss to join, ch 1, turn (22 sc)

RND 16 - Ch 1, 2 sc tog 11 times, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (11 sc)

RND 17 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st, 2 sc tog 5 times, ss to join, fasten off.

With darning needle, weave in all ends.

LEFT MITTEN

Work exactly as for the Right Mitten up to the end of Rnd 14.

Hold the mitten/glove so the thumb is to the left, now turn the mitten/glove over to the back. You are working 12 scs along the back of the mitten though the back loops only.

This leaves loops along the back for you to begin crocheting the mitten top at the end of the pattern.

RND 15 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in next 13 sc, through the back loop only 1 sc through back loops of next 12 sc (see photo below), ss to join. (26 sc)

RND 16 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in next 25 sc, ss to join. (26 sc)

RND 17 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in next 25 sc, ss to join. (26 sc)

RND 18 - Ch 1 and 1 sc in same st where you joined, 1 sc in next 25 sc, ss to join. (26 sc)

(Add more rnds if necessary for length to base of wearer's fingers)

The rest of the pattern is worked the same as for the right mitten. Scroll back up to "LITTLE FINGER" and work the rest of the mitten/glove.

With darning needle, weave in all ends.

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