Ruby Red Fingerless Mittens
Fingerless gloves are widely popular in the winter, especially in offices where the temperature is always set just a little too cold. With the Ruby Red Fingerless Mittens, you can take your fingerless mitts outside as well, since they feature a little flap that covers your fingers and provides extra warmth and coziness. When you aren't using them as mittens in the cold, keep them up in place with a little button. This is an easy pattern to work that features simple stitches. It comes in sizes toddler through large adult.
NotesNotes:
•Gloves are worked from fingers down; make the foundation chain loosely to allow for stretching
•Instructions are the same for the right and left hand; just mind where you place the mitten tops
•The body of the glove is worked in a spiral – use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds
•The mitten tops and thumbs are worked in joined rounds, the starting chain does not count as a stitch, make the first hdc in the same stitch as the starting chain, join in the first hdc of the round
•Height is measured from finger opening to arm cuff.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge14 stitches and 12 rows = 4” (10 cm)
Finished SizeToddler to large adult
Materials List
- Worsted weight acrylic yarn such as Red Heart Soft
- 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain the gauge
- stitch marker and yarn needle for weaving in ends
- ½” buttons (2)
- Ribbon (optional)
Pattern
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Toddler (1 - 3 yrs) • Palm circumference = 4.5" - 5.5" • Finished size = 4.5" around palm, 6" in length
Round 1: Ch 17, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain across, bring ends together and join in first hdc (16)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, hdc in each remaining stitch around, do not join (16)
Round 3: Hdc in each stitch around (16)
Round 4: Hdc in first 7 stitches, ch 5, skip 3, hdc in 4th stitch and each remaining stitch around (13 hdc, 5 chains)
Round 5: Hdc around in each stitch and chain stitch (18)
Round 6: Hdc2tog, hdc around (17)
Round 7: Hdc in each stitch around (17)
Round 8: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (18)
Round 9: Hdc in each stitch around (18)
Round 10: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (19)
Round 11: Hdc in each stitch around (19)
Round 12: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (20)
Round 13: Hdc in each stitch around (20)
Round 14: Hdc in first 14 stitches, sc 3, sl st 3 (20)
Round 15: Ch 2, dc in same stitch and in each stich around, join in first dc (20)
Round 16: Ch 1, sc in same stitch and in each stich around, join (20)
Round 17: Skip first stitch, *make 5 hdc in next stitch, skip 1 stitch, sl st in next stitch, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * around, fasten off (5 shell stitches)
Thumb
Pull up a loop in the second stitch that was skipped when making the thumb opening. The first round will have stitches placed evenly around, but with decreases made in the "corners" of the thumb.
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc in next 7 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc 1, join in first hdc (12)
Round 2: *Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat once, join (10)
Round 3: *Hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat once, join (8)
Round 4: Hdc in each stitch around, join (8)
Round 5: Repeat Round 4 - if you need to increase thumb length add another round of hdc
Round 6: *Sc2tog* 4 times, join and fasten off. With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loop of each stitch around and pull gently to close the opening.
Mitten Top - Leave a lengthy tail for making the button loop
Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in each remaining stitch around, join (17)
Round 4 - 9: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (17)
Fasten off, leaving a lengthy tail for sewing.
For placement of the mitten top, button and how to make the button loop, see the photos. -
Toddler (1 - 3 yrs) • Palm circumference = 4.5" - 5.5" • Finished size = 4.5" around palm, 6" in length
Round 1: Ch 17, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain across, bring ends together and join in first hdc (16)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, hdc in each remaining stitch around, do not join (16)
Round 3: Hdc in each stitch around (16)
Round 4: Hdc in first 7 stitches, ch 5, skip 3, hdc in 4th stitch and each remaining stitch around (13 hdc, 5 chains)
Round 5: Hdc around in each stitch and chain stitch (18)
Round 6: Hdc2tog, hdc around (17)
Round 7: Hdc in each stitch around (17)
Round 8: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (18)
Round 9: Hdc in each stitch around (18)
Round 10: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (19)
Round 11: Hdc in each stitch around (19)
Round 12: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (20)
Round 13: Hdc in each stitch around (20)
Round 14: Hdc in first 14 stitches, sc 3, sl st 3 (20)
Round 15: Ch 2, dc in same stitch and in each stich around, join in first dc (20)
Round 16: Ch 1, sc in same stitch and in each stich around, join (20)
Round 17: Skip first stitch, *make 5 hdc in next stitch, skip 1 stitch, sl st in next stitch, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * around, fasten off (5 shell stitches)
Thumb
Pull up a loop in the second stitch that was skipped when making the thumb opening. The first round will have stitches placed evenly around, but with decreases made in the "corners" of the thumb.
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc in next 7 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc 1, join in first hdc (12)
Round 2: *Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat once, join (10)
Round 3: *Hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat once, join (8)
Round 4: Hdc in each stitch around, join (8)
Round 5: Repeat Round 4 - if you need to increase thumb length add another round of hdc
Round 6: *Sc2tog* 4 times, join and fasten off. With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loop of each stitch around and pull gently to close the opening.
Mitten Top - Leave a lengthy tail for making the button loop
Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in each remaining stitch around, join (17)
Round 4 - 9: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (17)
Fasten off, leaving a lengthy tail for sewing.
For placement of the mitten top, button and how to make the button loop, see the photos at the end. -
Large Child (6 - 10 yrs) • Palm circumference = 6" - 7" • Finished size = 6" around palm, 9" in length
Round 1: Ch 22, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain across, bring ends together and join in first hdc (21)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, hdc in each remaining stitch around, do not join (21)
Round 3 - 5: Hdc in each stitch around (21)
Round 6: Hdc in first 10 stitches, ch 7, skip 3, hdc in 4th stitch and each remaining stitch around (17 hdc, 7 chains)
Round 7: Hdc around in each stitch and chain stitch (24)
Round 8: Hdc in each stitch around (24)
Round 9: Hdc2tog, hdc around (23)
Round 10: Hdc2tog, hdc around (22)
Round 11 - 12: Hdc in each stitch around (22)
Round 13: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (23)
Round 14: Hdc in each stitch around (23)
Round 15: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (24)
Round 16: Hdc in each stitch around (24)
Round 17: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (25)
Round 18: Hdc in each stitch around (25)
Round 19: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (26)
Round 20: Hdc in each stitch around (26)
Round 21: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (27)
Round 22: Hdc in each stitch around (27)
Round 23: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (28)
Round 24: Hdc in each stitch around (28)
Round 25: Hdc in first 22 stitches, sc 3, sl st 3 (28)
Round 26: Ch 2, dc in same stitch and in each stich around, join in first dc (28)
Round 27: Ch 1, sc in same stitch and in each stich around, join (28)
Round 28: Skip first stitch, *make 5 hdc in next stitch, skip 1 stitch, sl st in next stitch, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * around, join and fasten off (7 shell stitches)
Thumb
Pull up a loop in the second stitch that was skipped when making the thumb opening. The first round will have stitches placed evenly around, but with decreases made in the "corners" of the thumb.
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc in next 9 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc 1, join in first hdc (14)
Round 2: *Hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat once, join (12)
Round 3: *Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat once, join (10)
Round 4: Hdc in each stitch around, join (10)
Round 5 - 6: Repeat Round 4 - if you need to increase thumb length add another round of hdc
Round 7: *Sc2tog* 5 times, join and fasten off. With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loop of each stitch around and pull gently to close the opening.
Mitten Top - Leave a lengthy tail for making the button loop
Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in first 4 stitches, *make 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat from *around, join (22)
Round 4 - 11: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (22)
Fasten off, leaving a lengthy tail for sewing.
For placement of the mitten top, button and how to make the button loop, see the photos at the end. -
Teen / Adult • Palm circumference = 6.75" - 7.75" • Finished size = 6.75" around palm, 11" in length
Round 1: Ch 25, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain across, bring ends together and join in first hdc (24)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, hdc in each remaining stitch around, do not join (24)
Round 3 - 6: Hdc in each stitch around (24)
Round 7: Hdc in first 12 stitches, ch 8, skip 3, hdc in 4th stitch and each remaining stitch around (21 hdc, 8 chains)
Round 8: Hdc around in each stitch and chain stitch (29)
Round 9: Hdc in each stitch around (29)
Round 10: Hdc2tog, hdc around (28)
Round 11: Hdc2tog, hdc around (27)
Round 12: Hdc2tog, hdc around (26)
Round 13: Hdc2tog, hdc around (25)
Round 14 - 16: Hdc in each stitch around (25)
Round 17: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (26)
Round 18: Hdc in each stitch around (26)
Round 19: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (27)
Round 20: Hdc in each stitch around (27)
Round 21: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (28)
Round 22: Hdc in each stitch around (28)
Round 23: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (29)
Round 24: Hdc in each stitch around (29)
Round 25: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (30)
Round 26: Hdc in each stitch around (30)
Round 27: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (31)
Round 28: Hdc in each stitch around (31)
Round 29: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (32)
Round 30: Hdc in each stitch around (32)
Round 31: Hdc in first 26 stitches, sc 3, sl st 3 (32)
Round 32: Ch 2, dc in same stitch and in each stich around, join in first dc (32)
Round 32: Ch 1, sc in same stitch and in each stich around, join (32)
Round 34: Skip first stitch, *make 5 hdc in next stitch, skip 1 stitch, sl st in next stitch, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * around, join and fasten off (8 shell stitches)
Thumb
Pull up a loop in the second stitch that was skipped when making the thumb opening. The first round will have stitches placed evenly around, but with decreases made in the "corners" of the thumb.
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc in next 10 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc 1, join in first hdc (15)
Round 2: *Hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat once, hdc in last stitch, join (13)
Round 3: *Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat once, hdc in last stitch, join (11)
Round 4: Hdc in each stitch around, join (9)
Round 5 - 7: Repeat Round 4 - if you need to increase thumb length add another round of hdc
Round 8: *Sc2tog* 4 times, sc in last stitch, join and fasten off. With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loop of each stitch around and pull gently to close the opening.
Mitten Top - Leave a lengthy tail for making the button loop
Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in each remaining stitch around, join (25)
Round 5 - 12: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (25)
Fasten off, leaving a lengthy tail for sewing.
For placement of the mitten top, button and how to make the button loop, see the photos at the end. -
Large Adult • Palm circumference = 7.75" - 9" • Finished size = 7.75" around palm, 12" in length
Round 1: Ch 28, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain across, join (27)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, hdc in each remaining stitch around, do not join (27)
Round 3 - 6: Hdc in each stitch around (27)
Round 7: Hdc in first 11 stitches, ch 9, skip 3, hdc in 4th stitch and each remaining stitch around (24 hdc, 9 chains)
Round 8: Hdc around in each stitch and chain stitch (33)
Round 9: Hdc in each stitch around (33)
Round 10: Hdc2tog, hdc around (32)
Round 11: Hdc2tog, hdc around (31)
Round 12: Hdc2tog, hdc around (30)
Round 13: Hdc2tog, hdc around (29)
Round 14: Hdc2tog, hdc around (28)
Round 15 - 17: Hdc in each stitch around (28)
Round 18: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (29)
Round 19: Hdc in each stitch around (29)
Round 20: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (30)
Round 21: Hdc in each stitch around (30)
Round 22: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (31)
Round 23: Hdc in each stitch around (31)
Round 24: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (32)
Round 25: Hdc in each stitch around (32)
Round 26: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (33)
Round 27: Hdc in each stitch around (33)
Round 28: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (34)
Round 29: Hdc in each stitch around (34)
Round 30: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (35)
Round 31: Hdc in each stitch around (35)
Round 32: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc around (36)
Round 33: Hdc in each stitch around (36)
Round 34: Hdc in first 26 stitches, sc 3, sl st 3 (36)
Round 35: Ch 2, dc in same stitch and in each stich around, join in first dc (36)
Round 36: Ch 1, sc in same stitch and in each stich around, join (36)
Round 37: Skip first stitch, *make 5 hdc in next stitch, skip 1 stitch, sl st in next stitch, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * around, join and fasten off (9 shell stitches)
Thumb
Pull up a loop in the second stitch that was skipped when making the thumb opening. The first round will have stitches placed evenly around, but with decreases made in the "corners" of the thumb.
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc in next 11 stitches, hdc2tog, hdc 1, join in first hdc (16)
Round 2: *Hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 stitches* repeat once, join (14)
Round 3: *Hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat once, join (12)
Round 4: Hdc in each stitch around, join (12)
Round 5 - 7: Repeat Round 4 - if you need to increase thumb length add another round of hdc
Round 8: *Sc2tog* 5 times, join and fasten off. With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loop of each stitch around and pull gently to close the opening.
Mitten Top - Leave a lengthy tail for making the button loop
Round 1: Ch 2, make 8 hdc in 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (28)
Round 4 - 13: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (27)
Fasten off, leaving a lengthy tail for sewing.
For placement of the mitten top, button and how to make the button loop, see the photos at the end.
Photo Aids
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Round 1 of the Thumb Instructions:
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Making the Button Loop: Create a loop by weaving the tail through the opposite side of Round 1 and knot in place. Weave in the end.
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Attaching the Mitten Top: Sew the mitten top along the back of the hand only, so it can be flipped on or off the fingers.
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Weave a bit of ribbon or contrasting yarn through the dc stitches along the cuff and tie in a secure bow. Sew on the buttons.
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Cheryl Y
Dec 15, 2016
I really like this look of these Ruby Red Fingerless Mittens. I also appreciate that the written pattern is right here and that it shows how to do the mittens for all sizes, taking that guess work out of it. This pattern is well written and easy to follow, so it sounds like it should work out. Has anyone made theses yet? If so, how did they come out? I have a long list of crochet items to get done before Christmas, so these will have to wait until after the holidays to make. Thank you for this free crochet pattern.
Tricia108
Dec 04, 2016
I lost a pair of fingerless mittens which I loved. This pattern will be perfect to replace them. On a cold day in New York City, you need the warmness of mittens but hate to take one off to put that transit pass in that narrow slot. This way you fold down the end and your fingers are free to do just that. Perfect!
AFC Editor Annalis a
Dec 02, 2016
I love the vintage look of these gloves! The bow detail is really cute and the purple color is exactly what I would choose. Flip-top mittens like these are so practical.
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