Child's Mittens (Preschool sized) (school-aged)  original idea © BYU Women's Conference - adapted by Bev Qualheim

Uses about 90 yds of 4 ply worsted weight yarn - any color (or combo of colors)
Size G (4 mm) or H (4.5 mm)crochet hooks.  It depends how tightly you crochet.

Gauge: 3 sc =1"   4 rows = 1"

Begin with CUFF using G hook:  Chain 13.  (16)
Row 1: Single crochet (sc) in 2nd chain from the hook.  Sc in remaining chs across .  Ch 1, turn

(total of 12, 15 sts)

Rows 2-18  22: Sc in each sc to end of row in BLO (backloops only); ch 1 turn. Repeat to row 18 (22) maintaining 12 sc (15 sc) across. 

(Joining) Fold cuff in half bringing beginning row to ending row and line up sc stitches to first row of cuff.  Slip Stitch (ss) corresponding stitches together to form the cuff. Turn so seam is on the inside.  You are now working on the outside of mitten.    (change colors here if you wish)

BODY OF MITTEN: (You might want to place a stitch marker or piece of yarn, on the first stitch of the round, to keep track).

Rnd1: Make first sc of the mitten's body at the top of where you just joined the cuff.  Then continure to sc around the top of the cuff till you have 21 more, evenly spaced sc's.   (22 (26) sts around cuff)

Rnds 2-4   6: Sc in each sc around, join at end of each row with a sl st, ch 1 and turn for next row being sure to maintain 22 (26)  sts in each row.

Rnds 5, 7: 1 sc in first sc then ch 3.. Skip the next 3 sc and sc in 4th sc (this creates a hole where the mitten's thumb will be attached).  Continue on with your rnd to the end, join with a sl st, ch 1, turn. (19 sts and 3 ch sts in your row)

Rnds 6    8 : Sc in each sc and the 3 chain stitches all around, ss to join, ch 1, turn.  (You should now have 22 (26) sts again)

Rnds 7-14  18:  Sc in each sc around, maintaining 22 (26) sc on each row.  (Do not join, just crochet in the round)

DECREASE ROUNDS

Rnds15,   19 (decreasing rnd):  *1 sc in next  sc, sc 2 together* , repeat around (14 sc)

Rnds 16    20 (dec rnd): *1 sc in next  sc, sc 2 together* , repeat around, sl st to join, ch 1 and turn (10 sc)

Rnds 17    21 (dec rnd):  *1 sc in next  sc, sc 2 together* , repeat around, sl st to join, ch 1 and turn (7 sc) cut yarn leaving 8" tail, pull yarn through last ch 1.  Using a darning needle, weave yarn through the 7 sc of last row, pull tight to close up end of mitten, weave yarn to secure closing and fasten off.

THUMB
Rnd 1:  Join yarn, ch 1 and 1 sc in the first sc of thumb opening, 1 sc in next 3 sc.  Pick up 5 sc around the remaining thumb opening, sl st to join, ch 1, turn (9 sc)   12

Rnds 2 – 5   7:  Sc in each sc around. (9 sc)

Rnd 6,7   8,9 (dec rows): sc 2 sts together around.

Cut yarn leaving about an 8" tail, pull yarn through last ch 1.  Stitch opening shut, weave yarn tail inside thumb, back and forth for several stitches and fasten off.

Make a 2nd mitten the same way!

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