Holiday Mitts
#dropsholidaymitts
Crocheted barbeque mitten in 2 strands DROPS Paris. Theme: Christmas.
DROPS Extra 0-1550
DROPS design: Pattern w-859
Yarn group C + C or E
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SIZE:
S - M - L
Measurements: Circumference: Approx. 26-28-31 cm. Length: Approx. 28-30-32 cm.
MATERIALS:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
100-100-100 g colour 37, bordeaux
100-100-100 g colour 66, plum
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 5.5 mm.
CROCHET TENSION:
13 double crochets in width and 14 rows vertically with 2 strands = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE! Remember that hook size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger hook. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller hook.
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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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CROCHET TIP FOR CHAIN STITCH:
If you work at the end of crochet hook the chain stitch will often be too tight.
1 chain stitch should be just as long as 1 double crochet is wide.
CROCHET INFORMATION:
At beginning of every round work 1 chain stitch – this chain stitch does not replace first double crochet but is in addition. Finish round with 1 slip stitch in chain stitch at beginning of round.
DECREASE TIP:
Work 2 double crochets together into 1 double crochet as follows:
Insert hook through first stitch and get the yarn, insert hook through next stitch and get the yarn (= 3 loops on hook), make 1 yarn over and pull yarn over through all 3 loops on hook (= 1 double crochet decreased).
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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BARBEQUE MITTEN – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked from the hand towards the fingers. Work entire barbeque mitten with 2 strands.
BARBEQUE MITTEN:
Begin with crochet hook 5.5 mm and 2 strands in bordeaux DROPS Paris.
Work 46-48-52 chain stitches - read CROCHET TIP FOR CHAIN STITCH.
Turn piece, skip the first 12 chain stitches (= strap for hanging), then work 1 double crochet in every chain stitch the entire row = 34-37-40 double crochets.
Form a ring by working 1 slip stitch in first double crochet on row. Switch to 1 strand colour bordeaux and 1 strand colour plum in DROPS Paris (= 2 strands).
Then work piece in the round with 1 double crochet in every double crochet - read CROCHET INFORMATION and REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!
When piece measures 16-17-18 cm, worked an opening for thumb as follows:
Work 1 double crochet in first double crochet, work 11-13-14 chain stitches, skip the next 15-16-18 double crochets, work 1 double crochet in each of the remaining 18-20-21 double crochets = 30-34-36 stitches (11-13-14 chain stitches and 19-21-22 double crochets).
Continue with 1 double crochet in every stitch until piece measures 24-26-27 cm (5-6-7 rounds remain until finished measurements).
Insert a marker thread at the beginning of the round and another marker thread after 15-17-18 double crochets.
Now decrease on each side of both marker threads as follows: Work 2 double crochet together before and after both markers threads - read DECREASE TIP (= 4 double crochets decreased). Decrease like this every round 5-6-7 times in total = 10-10-8 double crochets remain.
Turn the piece inside out and place it flat. Then work the 10-10-8 double crochets together between both layers = 5-5-4 double crochets. Fasten off. Turn the piece with right side outwards. Barbeque mitten measures approx. 28-30-32 cm from top and down.
THUMB:
Use crochet hook size 5.5 mm and 1 strand colour bordeaux and 1 strand colour plum (= 2 strands). Work 1 double crochet in each of the 15-16-18 double crochets along opening for thumb, and work 11-12-14 double crochets in the chain stitch row worked = 26-28-32 double crochets.
Insert a marker thread at the beginning of the round and 1 marker thread after 13-14-16 double crochets.
Then work thumb in the round with 1 double crochet in every double crochet. When 2-3-3 rounds have been worked with double crochets, decrease as follows on next round: Work 2 double crochet together before and after both markers threads - remember DECREASE TIP (= 4 stitches decreased). Decrease like this every other round 4-4-5 times in total = 10-12-12 double crochets remain.
On next round work 1 double crochet in each of the first 2-0-0 next double crochets then work the next double crochets together 2 by 2 = 6-6-6 double crochets remain.
Turn thumb inside out, place it flat and work the 6-6-6 double crochets together between both layers = 3-3-3 double crochets. Fasten off. Turn the thumb with right side outwards. Thumb measures approx. 8-9-10 cm.
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