Mint Blossom Cuff Mittens: Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

The Mint Blossom Cuff Mittens are a sweet little project for anyone who loves a practical accessory with a touch of romance. A plain lavender half double crochet tube keeps the hands cozy and the pattern simple, while a wide cuff of mint Irish-style flower motifs adds that delicate Parisian chic. They are perfect for crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches and ready to try a small lace detail. The mittens feel soft and lightweight in fingering weight wool, and the floral band makes them look far more intricate than they really are.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Fingering weight wool (approximately 400 m/100 g). Main color (MC) lavender: 150 m. Contrast color (CC) mint: 50 m.
• Hook: 3.5 mm (US E/4), or the size needed to match gauge.
• Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors, blocking pins and mat.
• Finished size: To fit an adult hand circumference of 7.5 inches (19 cm); length 9 inches (23 cm).

Abbreviations

• ch – chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• sl st – slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through all loops on the hook.
• sc – single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• hdc – half double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
• dc – double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
• MR – magic ring: an adjustable loop used to begin working in the round.
• sts – stitches.
• Rnd(s) – round(s).
• MC / CC – main color (lavender) / contrast color (mint).

Gauge

24 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in half double crochet. Work a small swatch in hdc and measure the center of the fabric; if you have more stitches than stated, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down.

Tips Before You Start

• Make both mitten bodies before starting the flowers so the pair matches in length and tension.
• When you chain 6 for the thumb opening, keep the chain relaxed so the thumb fits comfortably.
• Lay the 8 flowers out in a ring before joining so all petals face the same direction.
• Pin the cuff in place before sewing so the lower edge sits evenly along Rnd 21.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Mitten Body (make 2, MC)

Setup: Ch 40, join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist.

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in each ch around, join with sl st to first hdc. (40 hdc)

Rnds 2-12: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. (40 hdc)

Rnd 13 (thumb opening): Ch 2, hdc in next 18 sts, ch 6, skip next 6 sts, hdc in next 16 sts, join. (34 hdc, 6 ch)

Rnds 14-20: Ch 2, hdc in each st and ch around, join. (40 hdc)

Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. Fasten off.

Thumb (make 2, MC)

Setup: Join MC to the thumb opening.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, hdc in each st and ch around, join. (12 hdc)

Rnds 2-6: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. (12 hdc)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. Fasten off.

Cuff Motifs (make 16, CC — 8 per mitten)

Flower: MR, 6 sc, join with sl st to first sc. (6 sc)

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, ch 2, [2 dc in next sc, ch 2] 5 times, join with sl st to top of ch 3. (6 petals)

Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch tail.

Joining Motifs (CC)

Arrange 8 flowers in a ring, matching petals. With CC, join flowers by working sc through corresponding petals of adjacent flowers: insert the hook through the ch-2 space of one flower and the ch-2 space of the next flower, then sc. Work 3 sc in each joined petal space. Join all flowers into a ring. Repeat for the second mitten.

Assembly and Finishing

Pin one cuff to the right side of each mitten, aligning the lower edge of the cuff with Rnd 21 of the mitten. Sew the cuff to the mitten using CC and a tapestry needle, working through both layers. For the edging, join CC at the cuff edge, ch 1, sc in each st around, join, and fasten off. Weave in all ends. Block lightly by misting with water, pinning to shape, and letting dry flat.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Try a contrasting flower color such as blush pink or cream for a different seasonal look.
• Add a few sc rounds to the cuff for a wider, cozier band.
• Use a slightly larger hook for the flowers if your motifs pull in too tightly.