Here is a wonderful mitten pattern that I altered to suit my own needs...from a premature baby size (for babies - omit the thumbs) to a man's adult and have used for over 15 years now. You can make different sizes easily by adjusting the number of stitches. Simply add more for a larger size and use fewer stitches to make smaller. I have tried to give you several sizes here....of course, every child is different, but any of these should work well. I am sure your local Homeless Shelter can find a needy person for any of these sizes. I sometimes make the cuffs longer by adding say 5 more chs at each end.
BEV'S
MARVELOUS MITTENS - Toddler-no
thumbs, Size 3-5 yrs, (7-9 years) (10-adult size)
(NOTE: Mittens are crocheted
in one piece lengthwise.)
Original pattern and mitten
graphic are Copyright 1988 Beverly A. Qualheim. Please do NOT use on
other
web sites.
Materials: size G
or H crochet hook (depending on your own tension)
and 2-3 oz of 4 ply worsted yarn or wool.
Chain 55 (5-7years) 63 (8-12
years) 77
(teen/adult years)
Row 1: Sc
into next 7(7)(7) chs to form cuff (you
will be going into the 2nd ch from
hook
and into back loops ONLY), sl
st next 3 sts for wrist, sc in next 15 (19)(26) sts for hand, sl st next 4 sts
for top, sc in next 15 (19) (26) sts for
hand, sl st next 3 sts for wrist, sc in next 7 (7)(7)
sts
for cuff, ch 1 to turn all rows.
Row 2:
Working through
back loops, sc into each sc and sl st in each sl st of previous row.
Repeat Row 2 for
desired
width of hand (usually 6-8 ridges).
COAT STRING
Join yarn to one
cuff at
seam stitches and then sc around entire cuff, make a ch about 2-2 1/2
feet
long and join with sl st to other mitten at seam. Sc around that mitten
too, and you now have a string to thread mittens through coat. For
extra
warmth, use double
yarn and brush the inside of the mitten with a hair brush to make it
'fuzzy'
and soft.
(~*~ This drawing is © 1989 - 2000 Bev Qualheim. ~*~)
CANADIAN
CHILD'S TOQUE/Hat
(sent in by Cal Aronetz of BC)
Hat will fit a child from
aged 4- pre-teen.
2 oz of worsted weight yarn and a Size G hook
Ch 41 sts Foundation row:
1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch.
Ch 1 and turn.
2nd row: Working thru back
loops only of each st throughout, work 1 sc in each st to end of row.
Ch
1 and turn.
3rd row: 1 sc in each of 1st
32 sts. Ch 1 and turn.
4th row: 1 sc in each st to
end of row. Ch 1 and turn.
5th row: 1 sc in each st
across
entire row. Ch 1. Turn. (40 sts in row).
Repeat last 4 rows till work
along widest edge measures 15 inches, ending with 3rd row.Fasten off.
To make up: Sew back seam.
Gather short edge of Toque and fasten securely.
Make a pompom as follows and
sew pompom to Toque.
Wind wool around 4 fingers
75 times.
Remove fingers and tie yarn
tightly in the center.
Cut through each side of
loops
and trim to a smooth, round shape.
Attach pompom to crown.
Preschooler's
Scarf
Size G Hook
2 oz of 4 ply worsted yarn
in bright colors or colors to match hat and mittens
Ch 21 Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch
from hook and then in each ch across. Ch 1, turn
Row 2: sc in 2nd st from
hook
and in each st across, working in the back loops only to form a ridge.
Repeat row 2 until the scarf
is approximately 3' long. (or desired length)
This hat
will fit a toddler
(1 years - 3 years) and it is super easy!
Size H crochet hook and 2
oz of 4 ply worsted yarn to match above mittens.
Ch 38
ROW 1: Sc (in back loops
only)
in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1 and turn.
ROW 2: Sc in 2nd ch from
hook
(keep in back loops throughout) and in each st across. (37 sts) Ch 1
and
turn.
ROW 3 - 50: repeat row 2.
End off. Fold in half to form a tube and whip stitch shut.
Add a pompom to the top.
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