Let it Snow Mittens

Women’s Small [Medium, Large]

US G/6 (4.0 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Bijou Basin Ranch Bijou Spun Yarn [75% Pure Yak Down, 25% Super Fine Merino, 200 yds/2 oz skein]

Cream
Mittens: Small – 210 yds, Medium – 220 yds, Large – 230 yds
Fingerless: Small – 175 yds, Medium – 185 yds, Large, 195 yds

Notions:

Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers

• Except for the cuff, the entire mitten is worked in rounds. Do not join unless directed to do so.
• Use fewer “snow” stitches if you have a limited amount of yarn, or, if using a colorway that doesn’t look well with the “snow” stitches, eliminate them altogether.

Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)

• Graph for Small Mittens
• Graph for Medium Mittens
• Graph for Large Mittens
• Remember, the more “snow” you have, the more yarn you’ll need.

Ch 9, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch (mark as RS for right mitten), 3 sc in last ch, placing a marker in the second sc. Continuing around the ch, sc in back loop of each ch across with 2 sc in last back loop (mark as RS for left mitten), pm in last sc. (18 sc)

Note: Crochet over the yarn end as you sc in the back loops. This will strengthen the sts by allowing you to crochet over two strands instead of just the one back loop.

Rounds 2-8 (2-9, 2-10)

The top rounds of the mitten are made the same way, which adds four sts per round:

NOTE: Move markers up as you go.

2 sc in first sc, *sc in next st; rep from * until sc before marker, 2 sc in next sc; sc in marked st, 2 sc in next sc; *sc in next sc; rep from* to last sc before marker, 2 sc in next sc, sc in marked st. (22 sts)

On round 3, make a “snow” stitch just before the center on the right side. Continue until there are 46 (50, 54) sc, adding “snow” stitches randomly on the RS as you go.

Right Mitten:
Lay piece flat and mark the sts at ea side (see photo above). *Sc in each sc to 2 sc before marker, sc2tog, sc in marked st and in ea sc to 2 sc before marker, sc2tog.* (62 [68, 72])

Left Mitten:
Lay piece flat and mark the sts at ea side (see photo above). *Sc in each sc to marker, sc in marked st, sc2tog, sc in ea sc to marker, sc in marked st, sc2tog.* (62 [68, 72])

Note: The opening will be a little loose but since the yarn doesn’t stretch much, you won’t be able to get it over your hand if the cuff is too tight. If using a stretchier yarn, you can decrease using four sc2tog spaced evenly around on the last one or two rounds.

Ch 1, sc in same sc, *fpdc in fpdc of previous round, sc in next sc,* repeat from * to * around, ending with a dc, join with sl st in first sc (skipping ch 1).

(Optional) If you want the cuff to be longer, repeat rounds 57 and 58 again. Fasten off.

Note: If using the Bijou Spun Yak/Merino yarn, do not pull too tightly when fastening off or the yarn will snap because of the short fibers

Note: When I made the joining round, I crocheted into the spaces of the row below so that it made a small ridge. If you don’t want the ridge, crochet into the top of the round, which would be the back loop of the thumb hole chain made earlier. Work the tail of the joining yarn into the stitches to strengthen them.

Weave in ends. Use tail on thumb to close the small hole at the tip of the thumb. Wash and block as needed.

Note: Use a sc foundation row for a nicer beginning to the glove.

Weave in ends. Wash and block as needed.

“Snow” stitches on every other row, spaced as evenly as possible