Snowball Microwave Mitts Crochet Pattern

Specifications

Notes

Abbreviations & Stitches Used

St(s) = Stitch(es)

Lps = Loops

Fpdc = Front Post dc

Hdc = Half Double Crochet

Bottom Section

Base: W/A,

Rnd 1: Ch16, 4dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 11 chs, 5dc in last ch, working on the opposite side of ch, dc in next 11 chs, join in first st. (32dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, fpdc in same st. (Dc, fpdc in next st) 4x. [ (Dc in next st, fpdc in next st) 5x, dc in next st]. (Dc, fpdc in next st) 5x. Repeat [ ] once, join. (42dc)

Rnd 3: Ch3, fpdc in same st. [Dc in next st, (dc, fpdc in next st)] 4x, dc in next st. *(Fpdc in next st, dc in next st) 5x, fpdc in next st.* (Dc, fpdc in next st), [Dc in next dc, (dc, fpdc in next st)] 4x, dc in next st. Repeat *to* once, join to ch3 (52dc)

Rnd 4: Ch1, sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, mark this st, sc in next 10 sts, mark this st, sc in next 16 sts, mark this st, sc in next 10 sts, mark this st, sc in last 12 sts. Join. (52dc) Fasten off & weave in ends.

Top Circles (Make 2)

W/A,

Rnd 1: Ch4, work 9dc in 4th ch from hook, join. (10dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, fpdc in same st. (Dc, fpdc in each st) around. Join. (20dc)

Rnd 3: Ch3, fpdc in same st. [Dc in next st, (dc, fpdc in next st)] Repeat around ending with dc in last st, join. (30dc)

Rnd 4: Ch1, sc in same st, sc in next 10 sts, mark this st, sc in next 10 sts, mark this st, sc in last 9 sts, join. (30sc) Fasten off & weave in ends.

Assembly

Move markers up as you work.

Rnd 5: W/A, join with slst in top right marked st, working in both pieces, ch1, sc in same st & next 6 sts of both pieces, sc in next 3 sts of base, sc in next 23 sts of both pieces, sc in next 3 sts of base, sc in next 16 sts of both pieces, join. Fasten off, weave in ends. (52sc)

Optional Accessories

Decide if you want to use ear muffs, or a hat, or do one of each!

Ear Muffs

Make enough to use for each circle.

Row 1: W/B, (start with a long tail for sewing), work 10 hdc in a magic circle, join to first hdc. Ch17, work 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, join to first hdc in circle, fasten off.

Attach your ear muffs, using your markers as reference. Sew across head and repeat for other side.

Hat

Make enough to use for each circle.

Rnd 1: W/B, Ch4, 4dc in 4th ch from hook, join. (5dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, dc in same st, 2dc in each st around, join. (10dc)

Rnd 3: Ch3, dc in same st, 2dc in each st around, join. (20dc)

Row 4: Ch1, fpsc in same st, fpsc in next 9 sts, slst to next st, and leave remaining sts unworked. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Pic on left shows (Second Pic) what it should look like, fpsts are on the top, use tail to sew closed following the picture on the right. Position on your snowman at an angle, don’t go up too high over the base as you don’t want them to interfere with picking up your hot dishes from the microwave.