Stay Warm in Style with Our Free Unisex Mittens Crochet Pattern

Looking for a cozy, stylish way to stay warm this winter? Look no further! Our free adult mittens crochet pattern is here to keep your hands toasty while adding a touch of handmade charm to your wardrobe.

Introducing the Harris Mittens—a unisex design that’s both practical and fashionable.

These mittens are graded to fit most adult sizes and work up quickly, making them the perfect project for confident beginner crocheters.

With a cuff deliberately made a little longer, you can tuck it into a coat sleeve for extra warmth or fold it over for a stylish look. Plus, there’s enough room to add a fleece lining for extra coziness.

Grab your #4 weight yarn and a 5mm hook, and let’s get started!

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Inspiration behind the design

I don’t know about you, but my hands are always the first to feel the cold when the weather starts to change—closely followed by my feet! And once they’re cold, they seem to take forever to warm up again. Just ask my husband! That’s where the inspiration for the Harris Mittens began.

I wanted to design a mittens crochet pattern that catered more toward adults, providing warmth and style all in one, without being overly complicated. These mittens are unisex, making them a perfect fit for everyone, and easy enough for beginner crocheters who already know the basic stitches.

I also wanted the mittens to be practical for everyday use. With room to add an optional fleece lining for extra warmth and a stylish cuff that’s long enough to be folded over or tucked into your coat, these mittens are the perfect accessory for chilly dog walks or coffee runs. They work up quickly, so you can easily make a pair for yourself or a loved one this fall and winter.

Staying warm has never looked so good!

Construction of the Harris mittens crochet pattern

The construction of the Harris Mittens is simple, making it a great project for confident beginner crocheters.

We start by working the cuff, giving you a solid foundation to build upon. The pattern is worked seamlessly in the round, meaning no awkward joins or seams to worry about.

As we work our way up the main body of the mitten, we leave a gap for the thumb, which will be added once the rest of the mitten is complete. There is also plenty of hints at which point to try them on within the pattern for a perfect customisable fit!

A touch of decreasing shapes the top of the mitten and thumb, giving them a snug, comfortable fit.

Once the main body and thumb are finished, all that’s left is to sew the tops closed and weave in the ends.

It’s that simple!

Create a set!

I love sets! It wasn’t until I was typing up this post (after I had named my mittens pattern) that I came to a realisation…. These mittens just so happen to match exactly with my Easy Peasy Earwarmer and Cowl pattern – AND they are both free on my blog post!

I will now have to design a scarf in this stitch combo for the men too!

The Yarn

You can use any 4 weight yarn for these crochet mittens. But I do recommend that you pay attention to the fiber content if you are gifting them. Lots of people are allergic to yarns with a high wool content for example.

I used some trusty Paintbox Simply Aran from my stash. The grey pair was designed for my husband. He is a little particular about the colours he wears, which is a shame. But he is so excited about this pair of mittens! Each time I asked him to try them on for size he got more and more excited about them!

Anyway, I digress….

Get the PDF pattern!

You can find the ad-free PDF Pattern for this one in all of my shops:

Tester Appreciation:

My testers helped me to work out a few tweaks to this pattern. I am so grateful to them for stepping in and helping me out as they did!

The pattern specifics:

Materials:

·      Any 4 weight yarn of your choosing – approx. 290 yards for size small, 310 yards for size medium and 325 yards for size large. ·      5mm (H) hook  ·      Scissors ·      Tapestry Needle ·      Stitch Markers ·      Measuring Tape

Gauge:

Sizing:

My mittens crochet pattern is written for adult sizes small, medium and large only but are easily adjustable. 

As written size small mitts are 9” tall by 4” wide. This size should fit most women. 

Medium will be approx 11” tall by 4.25” wide and should fit most men.

Large are 4.5” wide by 12.5” tall from the bottom of the cuff to the tip of the mitten – my husband is 6’6” and so needs to have bigger sizes than most.

Abbreviations used:

Ch(s)–chain(s) St(s)–stitch(es) rep–repeat sk—skip FSC – foundation single crochet  HDC – half double crochet  Hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together SC – single crochet  SS – slip stitch  BLO – back loop only  YO—yarn over  FO—fasten off  [ ] – everything noted between these is worked into the same st

Other notes for this mittens crochet pattern:

• Written in US terms. 
• Stitch multiple is 2
• Ch1 stitches at the beginning do not count as a st unless otherwise stated. 
• The stitch count is in brackets at the end of each row. 
• Do not work your slip stitches too tightly – you will be working into them in subsequent rounds or rows.
• Please pay attention to where you need to turn or ss to join within this pattern.
• If possible keep trying the mittens on as you work them and adjust them where needed. I will note the pattern where I recommend you do this. If you need extra length etc continue to work the preceding repeat until you get the right measurement for you.
• Sizes are written as small (medium, large) where the instructions differ per size.
• Cuff can be worn flat or folded.

Special Stitches used:

FSC : You can find our tutorial on the foundation stitches (you will find the sc at about 23 mins into the videos:
For right handed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPHOG4VIi_Q&t=109s  

For Left handed at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqkTFzCja-A  

I find this has a more aesthetically pleasing finish than the chain starts to projects and it gives the project more movement. 

Hdc2tog: YO insert hook into first st, YO and pull through, YO, insert hook into next st, YO and pull through, YO and pull through all loops on hook.

Camel Stitch:

Also known as hdc in the third loop: YO, insert hook into the THIRD loop of the HDC from the previous row (this will be a horizontal bar below the two loops you normally work into. If working in the round, it will be on the INSIDE of your work). Pull up a loop, YO and pull through all 3 loops on your hook. 

You can find our video tutorial on how to do this here : 

The Free Crochet Mittens Pattern:

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Make 2: 

Row 1 –  FSC 10 (11, 12)
OR
CH 11 (12, 13), SC in second CH from hook and each CH across (10 (11, 12)) 

Row 2 – Turn, CH1, SC BLO in the first st and each st across (10 (11,12))

Rows 3- 30 (32, 34) – Rep row 2. Join short sides together. 

Note: Here we are joining the two ends of our ribbing. Line up the edges and slip stitch to “sew” the ends together by going into the back loop of the last row you worked, and the front loop of the first row you worked (this creates a similar ribbing look to keep it uniform). Do this all the way down the edge and then decide which side you would like to be the right side. 

Making sure the right side is facing you, we will now work in rounds for the next few rows. 

Round 1 – CH1 (does not count as a st), HDC in each st around. SS to top of first HDC to join. (30 (32,34)) 

Round 2 –  CH1, Camel st in each st around. SS to top of first camel st to join. (30 (32,34))

Round 3 – CH1, turn, SS in the first st, HDC in the next st. SS in the next st, HDC in the next st* Rep from * to * around. SS to join (15 (16, 17) SS, 15 (16,17) HDC) 

Round 4 – CH1, turn, *SS in first st (this will be the last HDC worked from the previous round), HDC in the next st (this will be the SS from the previous round)*. Rep from * to * around. SS to join. (15 (16,17) SS, 15 (16,17) HDC) 

Rounds 5-10 (11, 13) – Repeat round 4.

Now we will work in rows while we create the thumb hole. For ease I will continue the numbering from the rounds. 

Row 11 (12, 14) – CH1, turn, SS in first st (the HDC from the previous round), HDC in the next st (the SS from the previous round), *SS in the next st, HDC in the next st*. Rep from * to * around. DO NOT slip stitch to join! (15 (16,17) SS, 15 (16,17) HDC) 

Rows 12-16 (13-18, 15-19) – Repeat row 12. (15 (16,17) SS, 15 (16,17) HDC)

The thumbhole is now big enough. We will now work in rounds again. 

Rounds 17-26 (19-33, 20-41) – Repeat round 4. SS to join (this closes the thumbhole in round 17 (19,20)). (15 (16,17) SS, 15 (16,17) HDC) 

Note: check your fit here – you may need to add or subtract rounds to get the correct fit. Shaping the top of the mitten will add approx. 1.5” to your height.

Continue with the next 3 rows according to the size you are making:

For size Small:

Round 27 – CH1, turn, *HDC2tog, SS in the next st* Rep from * to * around. SS to join. (20)

Round 28 – Rep round 27 until you have 2 sts remaining, HDC2tog across last 2 sts. SS to join (13)

Round 29 – Rep round 27 until you have 1 st remaining, HDC in last st. (9)

For size medium:

Round 34 – CH1, turn, *HDC2tog, SS in the next st* Rep from * to * around until you have 2 sts remaining, HDC2tog across last 2 sts. SS to join. (22) 

Round 35 – CH1, turn, *HDC2tog, SS in the next st* Rep from * to * around. SS to join. (14)

Round 36 – Rep round 34 (9)

For size large:

Round 42 –  CH1, turn, *HDC2tog, SS in the next st* Rep from * to * around until you have 1 st remaining. HDC in last st. (23)

Round 44 – CH1, turn, *HDC2tog, SS in the next st* Rep from * to * around until you have 2 sts remaining. HDC2tog across last 2 sts. (15)

Round 45 – CH1, turn, *HDC2tog, SS in the next st* Rep from * to * around. SS to join. (10)

FO leaving a long tail to sew the top of the mitten closed. Sew the top closed from the inside of the mitten. 

To make the thumb: 

With the mitten right side facing, attach the yarn to the bottom of the thumbhole. 

Sizes small and medium:

Round 1 – CH1, *HDC in next st, SS in the next st* Rep from * to * 2 more times  and then HDC in next st to reach the top of the thumbhole. Turn your mitten so you are working down the other side of the thumbhole. SS in next st,  *HDC in next st, SS in the next st*.  Rep from * to * 2 more times to reach the bottom of the thumbhole.
SS to join (14 sts – 7HDC, 7SS) 

Round 2 – CH1, turn, HDC in the first st, SS in the next st,*HDC in the next st, SS in the next st* Rep from * to * around. SS to join. (14 sts – 7HDC, 7SS)

Rounds 3 –11 (12) – Repeat round 2 (14 sts – 7HDC, 7SS) 

Note: check here for the length of the thumb and adjust if necessary by adding or removing rounds.

Size Large:

Round 1 – CH1, *HDC in next st, SS in the next st* Rep from * to * 3 more times to reach the top of the thumbhole. Turn your mitten so you are working down the other side of the thumbhole. *HDC in next st, SS in the next st* Rep from * to * 3 more times to reach the bottom of the thumbhole.
SS to join (16) 

Round 2 – CH1, turn, HDC in the first st, SS in the next st,*HDC in the next st, SS in the next st* Rep from * to * around. SS to join. (16)

Rounds 3 –14 – Repeat round 2 (16) 

Note: Check the length of your thumb at this point and adjust if necessary by adding or removing rounds.

Round 15 – Ch1, turn, *HDC2tog, SS in the next st* Rep from * to * until 1 st remains, HDC in the last st. SS to join. (11 sts)  

Leave a longish tail and FO. Use the tail to sew the top of the thumb closed from the inside of the mitten.

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