Perfect mitts by Svetlana Kochkina

Perfect mitts

Crochet
March 2023
Sport (12 wpi) ?
27.5 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
4.0 mm (G)
3.0 mm
175 - 180 yards (160 - 165 m)
For adult female hands of Medium size (hand circumference approx. 19-20 cm)
US
English Russian
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

The pattern contains step-by-step photos of work progress, video tutorials. Please note, that subtitles in the videos are provided in Russian language only.

Skill level: Easy.

YOU WILL NEED:

• 50 gr of Gazzal Baby Cotton yarn (60% cotton, 40% acrylic) 165 m in 50 gr or any yarn with similar properties,
• crochet hook 4 mm (or another hook size to obtain gauge) and one size smaller hook,
• stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors.

ABBREVIATIONS. PATTERN NOTES

To make the mitts the following crochet skills are required:
• Chain (ch)
• Slip Stitch (slst)

Video tutorials for:
• Yarn over slip stitch (yoslst)

SIZE

The pattern provides calculation and description of work for a pair of mitts to fit the hands of an adult female (hand circumference approx. 19-20 cm).
Please note that there are no instructions for other sizes. But you can use a smaller or bigger size hook to make other sizes. You can also adjust the length of the mitts by crocheting longer or shorter starting chain and the width by working more or less rows than indicated.

Thanks to peculiar crochet technique of turning rows you will get nice stretchy fabric. The ready-made mitts will comfortably hug your hands.
Each mitt is made in one piece using turning rows, starting from the side. At the end you will sew the starting and the final rows using the crochet hook, leaving an opening for the thumb.