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Crocheted Winter
Gear
(Mittens, hat, scarf and
slippers made with a G (4mm) or H (5mm) hook)
Here
are several easy to crochet patterns for very needed winter
items. They are each good, purse sized carry-along projects and
are perfect for donating to your local shelters, or for making for
gifts for family and friends!
BEV'S
MARVELOUS MITTENS - (5-7years) (8-12
years) (teen/adult years)
(NOTE: Mittens are crocheted
in one piece lengthwise.)
This version of the pattern Copyright 1988, 2013
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).
THUMB
Shape thumb:
Keeping in
sequence work cuff, wrist and 5 (6)
(6) sts of hand. Ch
12 (14), fold the
mitten
in half and join with a sc to opposite side of mitten (meaning- join in
the 5th, 6th sc up from the wrist) See photo opposite.
Now work back down
toward
cuff - 5 sc (6 sc)(6 sc) in next 5 (6)(6) sts, sl st in next 3 sts
(wrist),
and 7 (8)(8) sc in last 7 (8) (8) sts for cuff. Ch 1 and turn.
Next Row:
Repeat pattern
to thumb, at thumb - sc in next 5 chs (6 chs), sl st next 2 sts, (this
forms top of fingers) sc in remaining 5 sts (6 sts) (6 sts)of ch, finish in
pattern
down toward wrist again.
Repeat last row 3 - 4
times to
form the thumb, working in the scs and sl sts. End off leaving enough
yarn
to sew completely around mitten. Fold mitten in half & sew around.
Turn right side out. Make another
mitten the
same.
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.
Warm CANADIAN
TOQUE/Hat
(Copyright 2002, 2013 Cal Aronetz of BC)
Check out this Mike Nesmith-Monkees version!
Hat
will fit a child from
aged 4- pre-teen. (Adult size) This makes a lovely stretchy hat!
4 oz of worsted weight yarn and a Size G or H hook
Ch 41 (47) 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 (36)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.
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.
Fits
teenagers
Size H crochet hook
1/2
oz self-striping machine washable sock yarn and 1/2 oz Red Heart
Yarn 4 ply worsted weight
yarn
(Using
2 strands held together throughout, work in the Back Loops of stitches
to form
a ridge)
Ch
12 - 14 for width Row
1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across row, ch
1 and turn Rows
2 – 58 – or 1" - 1.5" less than circumference of head: (Work in
back loops) Sc in the 2nd sc from hook and
in each sc across row. Ch 1 and turn at end of each row. End
off with a 10" yarn tail. Stitch seam shut and weave in ends.
Bev's Child's Easy Scarf - Copyright Beverly A. Qualheim 2000-2023)
Size G or H Hook
So, with a size
H (5mm) hook, you'll need approx. 400 yards of #4 medium weight yarn
(Gauge: 3 sts = 1" 4 rows = 1") Ch 21 (28)
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 4'
long.
(or desired length)
RND 1: Ch 2 then
make 12 dc in the 2nd chain from the hook. Join with a sl st
to the top of the original ch 2. (12 sts) RND 2: Ch 2,
make another dc in same st as ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around. Join
with sl st in top of ch 2 of previous rnd. (24 sts) RND 3: Ch 2,
make another dc in same st as ch 3, *dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next
dc, repeat from * 2 more times. Join. (27)
RND 4 - 10: Ch
2, dc in same st, dc in each dc around including the very last
one. Join. Row 11: (back of
foot and heel) Ch 2, dc in same
st, then dc in next 19 dcs (leaving 6 dc un-worked). You are
now going back and forth. Row 12-17: Dc in
2nd chain from hook and in each dc across, including the very
last dc. Slip stitch the
heel closed, matching stitch for stitch. Cut yarn with 4"
tail and wave back inside the slipper.
Top Add a
contrasting color. Ch 2, and dc around foot opening. Join. Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc
in each dc around. Join. Rnd 3: Ch 2 then
alternate front post stitch and back post stitch around. Cut yarn with 4"
tail, weave back and forth inside slipper.
BEV'S
MARVELOUS MITTENS - (5-7years) 
Warm CANADIAN
TOQUE/Hat
(Copyright 2002, 2013 Cal Aronetz of BC)
