How to Crochet Stylish Mittens with Malabrigo Rasta Yarn
What You'll Need
Yarn: Malabrigo Rasta, 1 skein Sombras
Hooks: US size L (8.00mm) and P (11.50mm)
Notions: Yarn needle, stitch marker
Gauge
7 sts and 9 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in waistcoat stitch
Note
Mitten is worked in the round using the waistcoat stitch. Do not join with a slip stitch at the end of the round.
Abbreviations
blo – back loop only. Work stitch in the back loop, leaving front loop unworked.
Special Stitches
waistcoat st – single crochet into the V of the stitch in the previous round.
Pattern
Ribbing
With the smaller hook, ch 9. Leave a long tail to seam up ribbing.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 8 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc blo in each st across; turn.
Rows 3-18: Repeat row 2.
Seam ribbing if desired. It can also be seamed at the end after the mitten is complete.
Thumb Shaping
Change to larger hook. Turn ribbing to long side and work as follows:
Round 1: Ch 1, sc 13 sts evenly along ribbing – 13 sts.
Begin working all rounds using the waistcoat st.
Round 2: Sc in each sc around.
Round 3: 2 sc in the first st, sc, 2 sc in next st, sc to end – 15 sts.
Round 4: 2 sc in first st, sc 3, 2 sc in next st, sc to end – 17 sts.
Round 5: 2 sc in first st, sc 5, 2 sc in next st, sc to end – 19 sts.
Hand
Round 1: Ch 1, skip next 7 sts, sc in next st and each st around – 13 sts including ch-1.
Work even in waistcoat st for 6 rounds.
Top Shaping
Round 1: Sc 6, sc2tog, sc 5 – 12 sts.
Round 2: *Sc, sc2tog; repeat from * – 8 sts.
Round 3: *Sc2tog; repeat from * – 4 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Use tail to close top 4 sts tightly and sew any gaps that might remain.
Thumb
Join yarn with larger hook at ch-1 space of hand.
Round 1: Sc2tog in ch-1 space and first sc, sc 4, sc2tog last 2 sts – 6 sts.
Rounds 2-4: Work even in sc.
Round 5: *Sc2tog; repeat from * – 3 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Use tail to close top 3 sts tightly and sew any gaps that might remain.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Sew ribbing if not done at beginning.
