Keep hands toasty with the Olivewood Mittens! Crocheted in easy care acrylic yarn, these mittens are the perfect blend of function and charm. Whether you’re making them for yourself, a loved one, or a good cause, they’ll be treasured all winter long! Get the pattern below!
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Designed for the Warm Up America 2025 Hat, Scarf, and Mittens Drive!
I’m so excited to share the Olivewood Set with all of you! I designed this hat, mittens, and scarf set using Knit Picks/WeCrochet Brava Stripe, which is perfect for charity stitching – and personal stitching! It’s soft, lovely to touch, and 100% acrylic – important for charity donations! To learn more about this charity drive, CLICK HERE!
Whip Up A Pair This Weekend!
The Olivewood Mittens are warm, durable, and easy to make in two adult sizes. The sturdy stitch pattern helps keep fingers warm and cozy while working up quickly. They make a great weekend project, whether you’re making a single pair or several to donate to your favorite cause.
Olivewood Mittens
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US-I, 5.5 mm hook, Furls
245 – 265 yds We Crochet Brava Stripe (4 – Medium; 100% acrylic; 218 yds/199 m; 100 g/3.53 oz)
Colorway – Trailhead (2 balls)
Gauge: 13 sts x 6.5 rows = 4”/10cm
Sizes: Small Adult (Large Adult)
Matching Patterns
HELPFUL LINKS AND TUTORIALS
Olivewood Mittens Tutorial – Coming Soon
CSDC – Chainless Starting Double Crochet
Trinity Stitch (sc3tog pattern)
NOTES:
This pattern includes 2 sizes – which are written in the pattern as Small Adult (Large Adult). When two numbers are given in the instructions, be sure to use the one for the size you are making.Â
Olivewood Mittens Instructions
Make 2 (right and left hand are the same)
Cuff:
Rnd 1 [RS]: FDC 24(28); join. (24(28) sts)
Rnds 2 – 6: Ch 1, *fpdc, bpdc; rep from * around, join.
Rnd 7 – 9: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st around, join and TURN.
Rnd 10 [WS]: CSDC in first st, dc in next 11(13) sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 11(13) sts, dc in same st as CSDC, join and turn. (26(30) sts)
Rnd 11: (CSDC, dc) in first st, dc in next 11(13) sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next 11(13) sts, 2 dc in last st, join and turn. (30(34) sts)
Rnd 12: (CSDC, dc) in first st, dc in next 13(15) sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next 13(15) sts, 2 dc in last st, join and turn. (34(38) sts)
Rnd 13 SMALL ONLY: (CSDC, dc) in first st, dc around until 1 st rem, 2 dc in last st, join and turn. (36 sts)
Rnd 13 LARGE ONLY: (CSDC, dc) in first st, dc in next 17 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next 17 sts, 2 dc in last st, join and turn. (42 sts)
Make Thumb Hole:
Rnd 14 [WS]: CSDC in first st, dc in next 12(14) sts, ch 2, skip (10)12 sts, dc in each rem st, join. (26(30) dc)
Rnd 15: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st and ch around, join and turn. (28(32) sts)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc3tog in first 3 sts, ch 1, *sc3tog in previous and next 2 sts, ch 1; rep from * until 1 st rem, sc3tog in previous st, next st, and first st of previous rnd, ch 1, join and turn.
Rnds 17 – 23(27): Ch 1, sc3tog in first ch-1 sp, next st, and next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *sc3tog in previous ch-1 sp, next st, and next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * until 1 st rem, sc3tog in previous ch-1 sp, next st, and first ch-1 sp of previous rnd, ch 1, join and turn.
Decrease to End of Fingers:
Rnd 1 [WS]: Ch 2, skip first st, dc in next 12(14) sts, dc2tog, dc in the next 12(14) sts, dc2tog in last st and first (skipped) st of previous rnd, join and turn. (26(30) sts)
Rnd 2: CSDC in first st, dc2tog, dc in next 8(10) sts, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, dc in next 8(10) sts, dc2tog, join and turn. (22(26) sts)
Rnd 3: CSDC in first st, dc2tog, dc in next 6(8) sts, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, dc in next 6(8) sts, dc2tog, join and turn. (18(22) sts)
Rnd 4: CSDC/dctog, dc2tog around, join and break yarn leaving a long tail. Use tail to gather final rnd closed, weave in ends. (9(11) sts)
THUMB:
Rnd 1: From RS, join with loose sl st to bottom unused loop of first ch at thumb opening, loosely sl st in base of next st, 2 sc in post of st at opening, hdc in next Rnd 13 st, dc in next 8(10) sts, hdc in next st, 2 sc in post of next st at opening, join to first sl st of rnd. (16(18) sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, hdc in next st, dc in next 8(10) sts, hdc in next st, sc2tog, join. (13(15) sts)
Ends 3 – 5(6): CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st around, join to first dc of rnd.
Last Rnd: CSDC in first st, dc2tog around, join and break yarn leaving a long tail. Use tail to gather final rnd closed, weave in ends. (7(8) sts)
Need More Charity-Ready Patterns?
In addition to the Olivewood Hat and Olivewood Scarf, you can find more WUA-ready patterns here! Looking for more inspiration? Check out the Moogly Free Patterns Page or Ravelry!
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