Gingerbread Crochet Mitten Free Pattern
Make a sweet gingerbread-inspired crochet mitten with this cozy Christmas pattern. The mitten features a light-brown body with white icing details, a red mouth, and button eyes for a cute gingerbread look.
This pattern is sized for children around 2–3 years old. The mitten is worked from the cuff upward, with the thumb created separately after the main mitten body is finished.
Gingerbread Crochet Mitten Free Pattern – the short answer?
Materials
- Light-brown yarn for the mitten body
- White yarn or thread for the icing
- Red yarn for the mouth
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Buttons for the eyes
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Size
This pattern is sized for children around 2–3 years old.
The cuff measures approximately 4–4.5 inches in length. For a smaller baby size, make the cuff approximately 3 inches long.
For a larger size, adjust the cuff and mitten body according to the desired fit.
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- BLO – back loop only
- sl st – slip stitch
Crochet Mitten Cuff
Start with the cuff.
Chain 10.
Work 1 sc through the back loop only across the chain. You will have 9 sc.
Continue working sc through the back loop only, turning after each row, until the cuff measures approximately 4–4.5 inches.
For a smaller baby size, make the cuff approximately 3 inches long.
Bring the two short ends of the cuff together and join them with single crochet through the corresponding stitches and loops. This forms the closed cuff for the mitten.
Main Mitten Body
Work around the edge of the cuff.
Begin with 26 sc around the cuff.
If you are working with thicker yarn, the number of stitches around the cuff may need to be reduced so the mitten fits comfortably.
Round 1
Work 1 hdc in each stitch around.
You should have 26 hdc.
Round 2
Work 1 hdc in each stitch around.
You should have 26 hdc.
Round 3
Work 1 hdc in each stitch around.
You should have 26 hdc.
Round 4
Work 12 hdc.
Work 2 hdc in the next stitch.
Work 2 hdc in the following stitch.
Work 12 hdc to complete the round.
You should have 28 hdc.
Round 5
Work 13 hdc.
Work 2 hdc in the next stitch.
Work 2 hdc in the following stitch.
Work 13 hdc to complete the round.
You should have 30 hdc.
Round 6
Work 14 hdc.
Work 2 hdc in the next stitch.
Work 2 hdc in the following stitch.
Work 14 hdc to complete the round.
You should have 32 hdc.
Thumb Opening
Round 7
Chain 1.
Work 12 hdc.
Chain 3.
Skip 8 stitches.
Work 1 hdc in the next stitch, then continue working hdc around the mitten.
The thumb opening is now formed.
Round 8
Work hdc around the mitten, working 1 hdc into each of the 3 chain stitches across the thumb opening.
You should have 27 hdc.
Rounds 9–11
Work 1 hdc in each stitch around.
Continue with approximately 27 stitches in each round.
Keep working evenly without additional increases or decreases.
Shape the Top
Begin decreasing around the top of the mitten to create the rounded shape.
Continue following the decrease sequence until the opening at the top becomes small enough to close.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.
Thread the yarn tail onto a yarn needle and close the remaining opening. Secure the yarn and weave in the end.
Crochet the Thumb
Work the thumb around the opening created in Round 7.
Begin at the corner of the opening and work 2 sc at the corner, followed by stitches through the 3-chain space and around the thumb opening. Continue around the opposite side and join to complete the thumb.
Work 1 hdc in each stitch around.
Continue working two additional rounds evenly around the thumb.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.
Add the Gingerbread Face
Button Eyes
Attach two buttons to the front of the mitten to create the gingerbread eyes.
Position them evenly so the face looks balanced.
White Icing
Use white yarn or thread to create the icing detail.
Work the icing around the mitten in a simple, slightly irregular line. The uneven shape gives the decoration a handmade gingerbread-cookie appearance.
Red Mouth
Create the mouth using red yarn.
Start with a magic circle or adjustable ring and work 6 sc into the ring.
Tighten the ring and fasten off.
Attach the red piece to the front of the mitten to create the mouth detail.
Finishing
Secure and weave in all remaining yarn tails.
Check the cuff, mitten top, and thumb to make sure everything is firmly finished.
Make sure the buttons are securely attached before giving the mitten to a child.
Your gingerbread crochet mitten is ready to wear and enjoy during the holiday season.
Helpful Tips
Keep your stitches even throughout the mitten so the finished shape remains neat and comfortable.
The 4.5 mm crochet hook works with the yarn and stitch structure used for this pattern. If you change the yarn thickness, check the fit as you work because the stitch count and finished measurements can change.
The gingerbread face can be kept simple or adjusted slightly to give your mitten its own handmade character.
