Chain Maille Fingerless Mittens (free crocheting pattern)

Chain Maille Fingerless

Mittens

This pattern is a spin-off from the Chain Maille Scarf pattern. Easy, fast, light, fun and decorative “mittens” that will catch everyone’s eye.

You can download the pattern here to print it out for a hard copy, or read it online hereafter! (the download link is a rapidshare link, so if you are not a subscriber with them, you can use the free user button – this will take a while so be patient, thanks!

The downloadable pattern also includes a little tutorial at the end.

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Here’s what you need:

- some leftovers of worsted weight yarn (50 grams should be plenty)

- a 5 mm (size H) crocheting hook

- a darning needle / tapestry needle to sew in ends.

Here’s how to do it:

Stitches used (US English):

- chain stitch

- slip stitch

Important: decide the length you want and measure against your hand / wrist while working. For this pair, I made 8 loops and 8 rows (base row included but without finishing row)

Row 1 – base row

• chain 7

• slip stitch into 7th chain from hook to form a loop.

• *chain 11 (4+7)

• slip stitch into 7th chain from hook* – second loop formed

• repeat from * to * until your base row has desired length

• turn work

Row 2

• chain 10 (3+7)

• slip stitch into 7th chain from hook to form next loop

• chain 2

• slip stitch into top of last loop of previous row

• *chain 9 (2+7)

• slip stitch into 7th chain from hook

• chain 2

• slip stitch into top of next free loop of previous row*

• repeat from * to * until you reach the end of the row

• turn work

• repeat row 2 until scarf has desired width or you almost run out of yarn – remember there is a last row!

Last Row

Since the top of our row is made of loops, we need a finishing row.

For this, after turning the work

• chain 4

• slip stitch into top of last loop of previous row

• *chain 4

• slip stitch into top of next free loop of previous row*

• repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

• Fasten off, leave a longer end.

• Make second mitten.

• Fold finished pieces in half, lengthwise.

• Sew long edges together – leaving a thumb hole at a convenient place and the appropriate length for you (try on and measure!) – for both at the same spot.

• sew in ends

• Enjoy!

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