Valentine from Vermont Mittens Free Crochet Pattern
/I enjoyed making the Bernie Sanders inspired mittens so much that I thought how fun it would be to put a twist on them with LOVE and came up with these Valentine from Vermont Love Mittens Free Crochet Pattern.
You will note on the Valentine from Vermont Mittens Free Crochet Pattern that one hand has hearts facing one way and the other hand has hearts facing the other way. This is meant to illustrate that we are to always be BOTH giving and receiving love.
The Valentine from Vermont Mittens Free Crochet Pattern is worked in the round and features the waistcoat stitch. I chose the waistcoat stitch because it creates a snug and dense material which is great for mittens to help keep those hands warm.
Truly the Valentine from Vermont Mittens Free Crochet Pattern is also a GREAT stash-busting pattern and you can use any color combo that you like or have on hand that is category 4 weight yarn.
I used Red Heart Yarn from my stash. They have a wide variety of category 4 weight yarns that work great for this pattern.
You can also grab some category 4 weight yarn from Lion Brand here and Basic Stitch is ideal for the Valentine from Vermont Mittens Free Crochet Pattern.
Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn
Color A: Black
Color B: Red
Color C: Pink
Color D: White
Crochet Hook Sizes H-8 5mm & I-9 / 5.5 mm
Or hook to obtain gauge and desired size
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure
Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
fsc – foundation single crochet
ch – chain loop
sc – single crochet
scbl – single crochet back loop
st – stitch
sk – skip
Splsc = split single crochet ** see stitch detail in pattern notes
slpsc2tog - split single crochet 2 together decrease
PATTERN STITCH:
SPLSC – Split Single Crochet. This is also often called Waistcoat Stitch. To create this you work sc between ‘legs’ of the sc when you insert your hook (splitting the sc stitch) instead of through top loops.
PATTERN NOTES:
The cuff is worked in rows then joined together. Using your smaller hook.
You can use the larger hook for a slightly larger cuff.
The body of the mitten is worked in the round with joined rounds.
Each round of the body begins with a ch 1 and ends with a sl st.
Neither of these count as a “stitch” – they are merely for construction
You will keep the unused color as strands in the back (inside) the body of the mitten.
Gauge for this pattern is not essential. What matters most is a fabric that fits.
The best way to create bigger mittens is to go up a hook size.
I actually went up 2 hooks sizes from my initial attempt in this design until I got a fit I liked.
The Split Single Crochet /Waistcoat Stitch creates a thick, not very stretchy fabric. Perfect for mittens. But without much stretch, go up a hook size if you think it seems “small”.
This is best worked using Intarsia Crochet and creating bobbins of your colors
CUFFS
BEGIN WITH COLOR A / USING 5mm HOOK
Row 1: fsc x10, ch 1, Turn.
***for a longer or “fold over cuff do a longer fsc. I suggest fsc 24 for a fold-over style***
Row 2: 10 scbl across, ch 1 turn.
Rows 3 – 28: Repeat row 2
After Row 28, Sl st to top of initial fsc from first row, then 10 sl across to attach the band to become a cuff
DO NOT CUT YARN // Turn to now work the body
Round 1: ch 1 (does NOT act as a st), 28 sc around Sl st to join.
Fasten off Color A.
CONTINUE BODY WITH COLOR B / USING 5.5 mm HOOK
Round 2: ch 1 (does NOT act as a st), *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts *; repeat * to * around. Sl st to join. Total 32 sts
Rounds 3 - 11: ch 1 (does NOT act as a st), slpsc around in accordance with color chart, Sl st to first splsc join. Total 32 sts
CREATE THUMB HOLE
Round 12: fsc x 5 (for a larger thumb-hole fsc 7), sk 5 (7) sts, slpsc in next st, slpsc around, Sl st to first fsc to join.
BODY CONTINUED:
Rounds 13 - 34: ch 1 (does NOT act as a st), slpsc around in accordance with color chart, Sl st to first splsc join. Total 32 sts *** for longer mittens, add rounds here before going to decrease rounds ***
Round 35: ch 1 (does NOT act as a st), *slpsc2tog, slpsc in next 2 sts *; repeat * to* around, Sl st to first splsc join. Total 24 sts
Round 36: ch 1 (does NOT act as a st), *slpsc2tog, slpsc in next 2 sts *; repeat * to* around, Sl st to first splsc join. Total 12 sts
Fasten off leaving 6 inch tail
Using the tail, weave in to the open bottom of the mitten and pull tight like a drawstring to close.
THUMB: REJOIN COLOR B
Rounds 1 - 12: ch 1 (does NOT act as a st), slpsc around and do NOT join after each round, work in continuous rounds for the thumb.
Total 12 (15) sts sts
Fasten off leaving 2 inch tail
Using the tail, weave in to the open tip of the thumb and pull tight like a drawstring to close.
