We’ll start our hat by making the rib
Step 1
Using a 4.5mm hook and Yarn A, chain (ch) 8 (11).
Row 1 (Wrong Side) Half treble crochet (htr) in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [7 (10) sts]
Row 2 (RS) Ch2, htr in back loop (bl) of each stitch (st) across, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until Rib measures 40 (54)cm.
Step 2
With Wrong Side (WS) facing, slip stitch (ss) the short edges together.
Fasten off.
Then we move on to making the main body of the hat
Step 1
With Right Side (RS) facing and using a 6mm hook, join Yarn B in any row-end of Rib.
Round 1 (RS Ch1, work 42 (54) double crochet (dc) evenly around. [42 (54) sts]
Round 2 (RS) *Dc in next 13 (17) sts, 2dc in next st; repeat from * twice more. [45 (57) sts]
Round 3 Dc in each st around.
Round 4 *2dc in next st, dc in next 14 (18) sts; repeat from * twice more, ss in beg dc. [48 (60) sts]
Step 2
This step is for the ADULT SIZE ONLY (go straight to the next step for the child size)
Round 5 Ch3 (counts as htr, ch1), *skip 2 sts, (htr, ch1, htr) in next st; repeat from * around, ss in the second ch of beg ch-3, turn. [-(20) V-sts]
Round 6 (WS) Ch1, (htr, ch1, htr) in each ch-1 sp around, ss to beg htr, turn.
Rounds 7-12 As Row 6.
Row 13 Ch1, 3dc in each ch-1 sp around. [- (60) sts]
Row 14 (13dc, dc2tog) 4 times. [-(56) sts]
Row 15 6dc, dc2tog, (12dc, dc2tog) 3 times, 6dc. [-(52) sts]
Round 16 (11dc, dc2tog) 4 times, ss to beg dc. [-(48) sts]
Rounds 17-20 Repeat Rounds 5-8. [- (16) V-sts]
Round 21 As Round 13. [- (48) sts]
Round 22 (10 dc, dc2tog) 4 times. [-(44) sts]
Round 23 5dc, dc2tog, (9dc, dc2tog) 3 times, 4dc. [-(44) sts]
Round 24 (8dc, dc2tog) 4 times. [-(36) sts]
Rounds 25-28 Repeat Rounds 5-8. [-(12) V-sts]
Round 29 As Round 13. [-(36) sts]
Round 30 (7dc, dc2tog) 4 times. [-(32) sts]
Round 31 3dc, dc2tog, (6dc, dc2tog) 3 times, 3dc. [-(28) sts]
Round 32 (5dc, dc2tog) 4 times. [-(24) sts]
Rounds 33-35 Repeat Rounds 5-7. [-(8) V-sts]
Fasten off and thread tail through sts of the final round to close.
Step 3
This step is for the CHILD SIZE ONLY (go straight to the next step for the adults size)
Work as Rounds 17-35 of the previous Adult size only step.
Fasten off and thread tail through sts of the final round to close.
Step 4
Finish your hat by making a pompom using Yarn A and sew to the top of the Hat.
Free Christmas mittens crochet pattern
Start your mittens by making the cuff first
Step 1
Using a 4.5mm hook and Yarn A, chain 8 (11).
Row 1 (WS) Htr in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [7 (10) sts]
Row 2 (RS) Ch2 (counts as htr throughout), htr in bl of each st across, turn.
Repeat Row 2 another 11 (17) times.
Step 2
With WS facing, ss the short edges together.
Fasten off.
Next we’ll start making the hand
Step 1
With RS facing and using a 6mm hook, join Yarn B in any row-end around the Cuff.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), work 14 (20) dc evenly around. [14 (20) sts]
Round 2 *Dc in next 6 (9) sts, 2dc in next st; repeat from * once more. [16 (22) sts]
Round 3 Dc in each st around.
Round 4 *2dc in next st, dc in next 7 (10) sts; rep from * once more, ss to beg dc. [18 (24) sts]
Round 5 Ch3 (counts as htr, ch1 throughout), htr in st at base of ch-3, *skip 1 st, (htr, ch1, htr) in next st) 8 (11) times, skip final st, ss to second ch of beg ch-3, turn. [9 (12) V-sts]
Round 6 (WS) Ch1, (htr, ch1, htr) in each ch-1 sp around, ss to beg htr, turn.
Rounds 7-8 As Round 6.
Round 9 Ch1, 3dc in each ch-1 sp around, ss to beg dc. [27 (36) sts]
Round 10 Ch1 (does not count as st), skip 9 (12) sts, dc in rem 18 (24) sts. [18 (24) sts]
Round 11 Dc in each st around.
Repeat Round 11 another 0 (1) times.
Next round Ch3, htr in st at base of ch-3, *skip 2 sts, (htr, ch1, htr) in next st; repeat from * around, ss to the second ch of beg ch-3, turn. [6 (8) V-sts]
Repeat Rounds 6-9.
Next round Dc in each st around. [18 (24) sts]
Next round (Dc2tog, 4dc) repeat around. [15 (20) sts]
Next round (Dc2tog, 3dc) repeat around. [12 (16) sts]
Step 2
This next round is for the ADULT SIZE ONLY (if you’re making this child’s size go straight to the next step)
Next round (Dc2tog, 2dc) 4 times. [- (12) sts]
Step 3
Work this next round for ALL SIZES
Next round (Dc2tog) 6 times.
Fasten off and use the tail to close the final round.
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Now let’s make that all important thumb
Step 1
Using a 6mm hook, join Yarn B through the first and final skipped stitch of the thumb space.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, dc through both sts, dc in each rem st around. [8 (11) sts]
Step 2
Work this next step for the CHILD SIZE ONLY (go straight to the next step for adult sizes)
Round 2 Dc2tog, dc in next 6 sts. [7 (-) sts]
Round 3 Dc in each st around.
Round 4 (Dc2tog, 1dc) twice, dc in final st. [5 (-) sts]
Fasten off and thread tail through the final 5 sts to close.
Step 3
Work this next step for the Adult SIZE ONLY (go straight to the next step for child sizes)
Round 2 (RS) Dc in each st around.
Round 3 Dc2tog, dc in next 9 sts. [- (10) sts]
Rounds 4-5 Dc in each st around.
Round 6 (Dc2tog, 3dc) twice. [- (8) sts]
Round 7 (Dc2tog, 2dc) twice. [- (6) sts]
Fasten off and thread tail through the final 6 sts to close.
Step 4
Finish your mitt by embroidering a snowflake design on the back of the Mitten using Yarn A.
Repeat all of the previous steps to make your second mitten. Remember to embroider the snowflake on the opposite side on your second mitten.
