Place the thumb against the body opening.
Insert your hook through both the thumb and the main body at the seam:
Work 3 sc through both thicknesses simultaneously.
Work 1 dec at the inside corner join between the thumb and the hand.
Work 3 sc around the remaining free outer stitches of the thumb.
Pick up the inner half-loop at the join and slip stitch into it (this seals the underarm gap and prevents holes).
Work 6 sc along the hand.
Work 1 dec.
Work 9 sc across the back of the hand.
Work 1 dec.
Work 2 sc to finish the round.
Join with a sl st to the first st. (19 sts total around the wrist opening)
Wrist Rounds
Rounds 9 and 10: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each of the 19 stitches around. Join with a sl st to the first st. (19 sts)
At the end of Round 10, cut the main body yarn.
Part 3: Contrast Fold-Down Cuff
Round 11:
Join your contrast cuff color (e.g., Red for Kitty, Brown for Puppy, White for Piggy) with a slip stitch into the first stitch of the wrist.
Ch 1. Carry the two loose yarn tails along the inside of your stitches as you work to secure them.
Work 19 sc around. Join with a sl st to the first st. (19 sts)
Rounds 12 to 15:
Ch 1. Work 19 sc in each round (4 more rounds of 19 sc). Join each round with a sl st. (19 sts)
Cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in all loose ends on the inside.
Fold the Cuff: Gently fold the 5 contrast rounds downward over the outside of the mitten to form the classic winter cuff.
Part 4: Character Embellishments
Option A: Hello Kitty Mitten (White Body, Red Cuff)
Cat Ears (Make 2 in White):
Using a 1.3 mm or 2.0 mm hook: in a MR, work . Pull the ring tight to form a small pointed triangle. Sew or glue both ears to the front top edge just beneath the folded red cuff.
Red Bow (Red Yarn):
In a MR: . Pull the ring tightly shut. Wrap the yarn tail around the center 3 times to form the center knot, and glue or stitch the bow next to the right ear.
Face:
Attach two 2.8 mm by 4 mm black oval safety eyes (or embroider two vertical oval stitches).
Embroider a tiny horizontal oval stitch in yellow yarn centered between the eyes for the nose.
Embroider 2 small horizontal whisker lines on each cheek using thin black embroidery thread.
Option B: Piggy Mitten (Light Pink Body, White Cuff)
Pig Snout (Darker Pink Yarn):
Chain 3. In the 2nd chain from hook work 1 sc, in the last chain work 3 sc. Turn to work on the opposite side: work 1 sc. (5 sts).
Embroider two tiny vertical dots for nostrils. Sew or glue onto the center of the mitten.
Ears (Make 2 in Light Pink):
In a MR: work 4 sc, pull into a small semi-circle, and sew onto the upper sides.
Face:
Attach two 3 mm round black eyes and apply soft pink blush powder onto the cheeks.
Option C: Puppy / Pompompurin Mitten (Light Yellow Body, Brown Cuff)
Brown Beret:
In brown yarn, make a MR, work 6 sc. Round 2: 6 inc (12 sc). Round 3: 12 sc. Fasten off and sew onto the center between the ears.
Floppy Ears (Make 2 in Yellow):
Chain 5. Starting in 2nd chain from hook, work 4 sc down the chain. Fasten off and attach to both sides.
Face:
Embroider two black eye dots and an inverted “Y” nose and mouth.
Final Assembly
Attach a phone charm strap, split ring, or lobster clasp to the top side edge of the mitten cuff.
Your miniature animal mitten is now finished!
Category: Crochet for Christmas Patterns
