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Santa
Mittens
(child)
Directions for size 4-5 yrs.
Changes for size 6-7 yrs.
Materials:
worsted weight yarn of your choice
1 oz. Each of red(R); pink (P) and white(W).
Steel crochet hook size F (G).
Cardboard piece ½" wide x 4" long.
Yarn needle
four plastic eyes
pompoms 2 White (1" wide) if don't want to make your own.
Gauge: 5 sc= 1" (size F hook); 9 sc = 2" (size G hook)
Mittens: Back:
with W and size F (G) hook, ch 13
row 1
work lp st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. [to make loop st (lp st)=insert hook in st, wind yarn once over cardboard strip, pull yarn thru st, yo and thru 2 lps on hook]. Ch 1, turn each row
row 2
inc 1 sc each side, sc in each lp st–14 sc
row 3-9
work alternating rows of lp st and sc, end with lp sp row. Cut W.
row 10
with P, sc in each lp st
row 11-19
work evenly, cut P
row 20 and 21 (20-23 for larger size)
with W, work evenly, cut W
row 22-24 (24-28 for larger size)
with R, work evenly
row 25 (29for larger size)
dec 1 sc each side.
Row 26 (30 for larger size)
work evenly, repeat last 2 rows twice–8sc. Dec 1 sc each side of next row. Fasten off.
Palm: With R, ch 13
Row 1
sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch–12 sc. Ch 1, turn each row.
Row 2
inc 1 sc each side–14 sc
row 3-12
work evenly
Form Thumb: Row 13:
sc in each of 4 sc; ch 1 turn. Work 7 (8 for larger) more rows evenly on 4 sc. Dec 1 sc on next row, work 2 rows evenly, Inc 1 sc on next row, work 7 (8 for larger) more rows evenly. Fold thumb in half, sk 4 sc on last full row, sc in 10 sc.
Next row:
sc in each st of palm and thumb–14 sc.Work evenly until piece measures same as back to first dec row. Repeat from row 25 (29for larger) to end of back.
Finishing:
Sew up thumb first. When sewing up 2nd piece, reverse position of thumb. Sew back to palm, wrong sides tog. Make a 1" wide W pompom for each mitten; sew to tip. For moustache, with W, ch 13. Work in loop st across ch.Sew on. Embroider R mouth with a straight st, caught at center with a tiny st. For nose, with R, ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sew on. Sew on eyes.
