These cosy mittens are a nod to glorious seaside walks. Those deceptive days that are full of sunshine but with a sneaky sea breeze requiring a pair of squishy, hand-warming mittens ready and waiting in your pockets.

They come in four sizes and with a simple three-colour wave pattern, the choice is yours – reflect nature, go with bright seaside deck chair colours, or even shades of beach glass.

The mittens are crocheted from the cuff up. Cuff ribbing is worked in rows, which are then joined together. The rest of the mitten is worked in continuous rounds using waistcoat stitch. Rounded decreases create shaping for the fingertips. An opening is created for the addition of a thumb, which is added at the end.

Instructions are given for both full and fingerless mittens.
The Brixham Mitts were originally published in issue five of John Arbon Textiles’ in house magazine, The Annual, published in September 2025.
Photos are courtesy of John Arbon Textiles.
Terminology: UK & US terminology (two separate PDFs to download)

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4)
Materials:
Any 4ply yarn at approximately; 100g/ 400m/ 437yds; 50%.

MC 30 (50, 65, 80)g
CC1 20 (30, 40, 50)g
CC2 20 (30, 40, 50)g
The amounts given above include a 10% buffer for differences in tension/ gauge.

3mm (US C2/D3) crochet hook for ribbing and all single-colour rounds
3.5mm (US E4) crochet hook for all colourwork rounds

3 x place markers   
Tapestry needle    
Blocking equipment

Tension/ Gauge: 
Measured both before and after blocking:
Double slip stitch ribbing with smaller hook: 9.5 sts over 2.5cm / 1” and 28 rows over 10cm / 4”
Colourwork waistcoat stitch with larger hook: 16 sts over 6.5cm / 2.5” and 16 rnds over 5cm / 2”

Measurements: 
Available in four sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)
Mitten circumference: 16 (19, 22.5, 25.5)cm / 6.25 (7.5, 8.75, 10)”
Total mitten length: 17.5 (22, 26.5, 30)cm / 7 (8.75, 10.5, 11.75)”
Thumb circumference: 5.5 (6.5, 7, 8)cm / 2.25 (2.5, 2.75, 3.25)”
Thumb length: 5 (5.5, 6.5, 7)cm / 2 (2.25, 2.5, 2.75)”
Stitches & Techniques used:

• double slip stitch, double crochet, starting double crochet, waistcoat stitch, waistcoat stitch two together, chains and slip stitch
• crocheted in rows & rounds

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Samples shown in
Devonia (4ply; 388m per 100g)
Sample shown in Sugar Snap (MC), Sage Sprig (CC1) and Furbelows (CC2)
Devon Naturals (4ply; 400m per 100g)
Sample shown in Ethel (MC), Gertrude (CC1) and Zoe (CC2)
Exmoor Sock (4ply; 400m per 100g)
Sample shown in Fairy Thimble (MC), Heedy Peep (CC1) and Bell Heather (CC2)
Harvest Hues (4ply; 400m per 100g)
Sample shown in Raindrop (MC), Borage (CC1) and Blackthorn (CC2)

Pattern format
Brixham Mittens pattern is an ten-page document. If you are purchasing a printed copy, it is A4 sized with large, clear text.