Winter Mittens Square

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Winter Wonder Squares CAL

I have teamed up with Claire from Bear Rye and some other amazing designers to bring you the Winter Wonder Squares Crochet-a-long. The idea is to make a winter themed blanket by making a square a day and seaming them together. You’ll find the pattern for my Winter Mittens Square below. The PDF on Ravelry includes a graph along with the written pattern.

How my square came to be.

Today is my day and I bring to you my Winter Mittens Square. When I think of winter, the first thing I think of how cold it can be. Not a fan of the cold! One of the first winter essentials that comes to mind is a good cozy, warm pair of  mittens. I have many fond childhood memories of snowball fights, building a snowman, and attempting an igloo! All of those memories were able to happen by having a good pair of mittens. I hope you love the Winter Mittens Square as much as I do.

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Winter Mittens Square pattern

The square can be worked up in a short amount of time. It uses little yarn so it’s a perfect scrap yarn project.

Skill Level: Beginner

Materials:

Hook:

US H/5mm 

Other:

Scissors

Tape Measure

Tapestry Needle

Yarn:

Worsted weight (medium 4)

Color A

Caron Simply Soft in White approx 70 yds

Color B

Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn in Silver approx 35 Yds

Abbreviations

Ch- chain

Fsc- foundation single crochet

Rnd- round

Sc- single crochet

Sl st- slip stitch

St(s)- stitch(es)

Notes:

Gauge:

4” x 4”= 16 sts x 17 rows in sc

Your square will measure 6” x 6” before border is added.

Finished measurements 8″ x 8″

I added a 1” border around by adding 4 rows alternating between white and silver.

To have a clean square with no floats, you’ll be carrying your yarn as you go. 

Tapestry crochet is done by carrying the two colors of yarn used in a row, and using the indicated color for each stitch while crocheting around the secondary color.

Pattern:

Ch 1 does not count as 1st st

With Color A

Fsc 25, ch 1, turn

Rows 1-8: Sc 25, ch 1, turn

Row 9: Color A sc 3, attach color B sc 4, color A sc 11, color B sc 4, color A sc 3, ch 1, turn

Rows 10-12: Color A sc 3, color B sc 4, color A sc 11, color B sc 4, color A sc 3, ch 1, turn

Row 13: Color A sc 2, color B sc 6, color A 9, color B sc 6, color A sc2, ch 1, turn

Row 14: Color A sc 2, color B sc 7, color A sc 7, color B sc 7, color A sc 2, ch 1, turn

Row 15: Color A sc 2, color B sc 8, color A sc 5, color B sc 8, color A sc 2, ch 1, turn

Row 16: Color A sc 2, color B sc 9, color A sc 3, color B sc 9, color A sc 2, ch 1, turn

Row 17: Color A sc 2, color B sc 6, color A sc 1, color B sc 3, color A sc 1, color B sc 3, color A sc 1, color B sc 6, color A sc 2, ch 1, turn

Row 18: Color A sc 2, color B sc 6, color A sc 2, color B sc 2, color A sc 1, color B sc 2, color A sc 2, color B sc 6, color A sc 2, ch 1, turn

Rows 19-21: Color A sc 2, color B sc 6, color A sc 9, color B sc 6, color A sc 2, ch 1, turn

Row 22: Color A sc 3, color B sc 4, color A sc 11, color B sc 4, color A sc 3, ch 1, turn 

Row 23: Color A sc 4, color B sc 2, color A sc 13, color B sc 2, color A sc 4, ch 1, turn (fasten off silver)

Rows 24-26: Sc 25

Do not fasten off white, continue to border instructions.

Border:

Now sc evenly around the edges. I did 4 rows as follows: white, silver, white, silver 

To work the corners on the border:

Rnd 1: Sc in each st, all the way around. When you get to a corner, work 2 ch sts to turn the corner and then continue sc in each st. Sl st to 1st sc to join, ch 1

Rnd 2: Sc in each st, all the way around. When you get to a corner, work 1 sc into the ch 2 sp created in the previous rnd, ch 2, work another sc st into the same ch 2 sp, then sc all the way around. Sl st to ch 1 to join.

Rnds 3-4: Repeat round 2. At the end of rnd 4, sl st, fasten off. Weave in ends.

Adding the string

Optional:

Now attach the string for the mittens. With approx 12” of yarn on a tapestry needle, insert needle from the wrong side at one inner corner of the wrist of the mitten, pulling it through to the right side. Pull enough through to make a loop and insert it through the opposite inner corner of the mitten wrist pulling excess yarn through. Weave in both ends. I used two pieces of scrap yarn to tie the loop in place. 

Don’t forget to use #winterwondersquares and tag me on Instagram @jessicapazcreates

This is an original pattern from Jessica Paz Creates. Please do not sell, reprint, or repost any parts of this pattern. You are welcome to sell your finished items but please link back to my shop. If you’re sharing on social
media please tag me, so I can see your finished items! @jessicapazcreates #jessicapazcreates #wintermittenssquare