Every Spring and Fall since Fall 2015 a group of designers have come together to design patterns that crocheters can easily make and donate to the charity or location of their choice. This fall 9 designers have joined together to design 10 different mitten patterns! I’ve included a list of the designers participating in this event at the end of my post along with the dates when you can expect their pattern to be available. Please come join our Charity Drive Facebook group to keep updated on all of the patterns and to share your finished makes!
My pattern for the Charity Drive this time around is called the Faux Cabled Mittens. These mittens are considered an easy pattern can could definitely be made by a beginner crocheter. There are no complicated cables in this pattern, just a fancy schmancy fake cabled look without all of the extra effort and grief of cables (I love cables, but I know not everyone enjoys or understands how to make them).
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Faux Cabled Mittens
Materials Needed:
- 150 yards worsted weight yarn
- H hook (5.0 mm)
- Yarn needle
- Measuring Tape
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker
Difficulty: Easy
Gauge: 16 sc x 18 rows = 4 inches
Sizes: Adult Sm/Med (6.5-7 inch hand circumference)
Finished Measurements: 3.5 inches wide x 8 inches high
Stitch Glossary: st-stitch, ch-chain, sc-single crochet, dc-double crochet, FPdc-front post double crochet, BPdc-back post double crochet, Fdc-foundation dc, sc dec-single crochet decrease, inv sc dec- invisible single crochet decrease
Special Stitches:
Foundation dc join in the round- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuToidIhd9w
Invisible single crochet decrease- insert your hook under the front loop of the next 2 st. Yarn over, pull through both loops. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops.
Notes:
- Pattern is worked from the cuff up.
- Aside from the cuff, the pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
- Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds.
Pattern Instructions:
Right Glove
Round 1: Fdc 28. Join using the technique listed in the Special Stitches Section. (28)
Round 2-4: Ch 1. FPdc around the same st as the ch 1. BPdc around the next st. *FPdc around the next st. BPdc around the next st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (28)
Note: From here, you will begin to work in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of your rounds.
Round 5: Sc in each st around. (28)
Round 6: Sc in the next 13 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 12 st. (28)
Round 7: Sc in each st around. When approaching the ch 10 loops, be sure to pull them forward to work into the stitches directly next to them. (28)
Round 8: Sc in each st around. (28)
Round 9: Sc in the next 14 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 11 st. (28)
Round 10-11: Repeat Rounds 7-8 (28)
Round 12: Sc in the next 14 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 11 st. (28)
Round 13: Sc in the next 21 st. Ch 6. Sk 6 st. Sc in the next st. (28)
Round 14: Sc in the next 21 st. Sc in the back bump of each of the next 6 ch. Sc in the next st. (28)
Round 15: Sc in the next 15 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 10 st. (28)
Round 16-17: Repeat Rounds 7-8. (28)
Round 18: Sc in the next 15 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 10 st. (28)
Round 19-20: Repeat Rounds 7-8. (28)
Round 21: Sc in the next 16 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 9 st. (28)
Round 22-23: Repeat Rounds 7-8. (28)
Round 24: Sc in the next 16 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 9 st. (28)
Round 25-26: Repeat Rounds 7-8. (28)
Round 27: Sc in the next 17 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 8 st. (28)
Round 28-29: Repeat Rounds 7-8. (28)
Round 30: Sc in the next 17 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 8 st. (28)
Round 31-32: Repeat Rounds 7-8. (28)
Round 33: Sc in the next 18 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 7 st. (28)
Round 34: *Sc in the next 5 st. Inv sc dec over the next 2 st.* Repeat from * to * around. (24)
Before continuing on, please view the photo tutorial at the end of the pattern to see how to link your chain loops to get that faux cabled look. Link the loops as instructed.
Round 35: *Sc in the next st. Inv sc dec over the next 2 st.* Repeat from * to * around 4 more times. You will now be approaching the last 2 loops. Criss cross them diagonally over each other like you did with the loops below. Place your hook through the first loop. Sc in the next st, making sure that you are working through both the loop and the stitch. Inv sc dec over the next 2 st. Place your hook through the second loop. Sc in the next st, making sure that you are working through both the loop and the stitch. Inv sc dec over the next 2 st. Sc in the next st. Inv sc over the next 2 st. (16)
Round 36: Inv sc dec around. (8) Fasten off, leaving a tail to cinch the end? of the mitten shut.
Left Glove
Round 1: Fdc 28. Join using the technique listed in the Special Stitches Section. (28)
Round 2-4: Ch 1. FPdc around the same st as the ch 1. BPdc around the next st. *FPdc around the next st. BPdc around the next st.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to the 1st st. (28)
Round 5: Sc in each st around. (28)
Round 6: Sc in the next 13 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 12 st. (28)
Round 7: Sc in each st around. When approaching the ch 10 loops, be sure to pull them forward to work into the stitches directly next to them. (28)
Round 8: Sc in each st around. (28)
Round 9: Sc in the next 14 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 11 st. (28)
Round 10-11: Repeat Rounds 7-8 (28)
Round 12: Sc in the next 14 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 11 st. (28)
Round 13: Sc in the next 4 st. Ch 6. Sk 6 st. Sc in the next 18 st (28)
Round 14: Sc in the next 4 st. Sc in the back bump of each of the next 6 ch. Sc in the next 18 st. (28)
Round 15: Sc in the next 15 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 10 st. (28)
Round 16-17: Repeat Rounds 7-8. (28)
Round 18: Sc in the next 15 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 10 st. (28)
Round 19-20: Repeat Rounds 7-8. (28)
Round 21: Sc in the next 16 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 9 st. (28)
Round 22-23: Repeat Rounds 7-8. (28)
Round 24: Sc in the next 16 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 9 st. (28)
Round 25-26: Repeat Rounds 7-8. (28)
Round 27: Sc in the next 17 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 8 st. (28)
Round 28-29: Repeat Rounds 7-8. (28)
Round 30: Sc in the next 17 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 8 st. (28)
Round 31-32: Repeat Rounds 7-8. (28)
Round 33: Sc in the next 18 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 3 st. Ch 10. Sc in the next 7 st. (28)
Round 34: *Sc in the next 5 st. Inv sc dec over the next 2 st.* Repeat from * to * around. (24)
Before continuing on, please view the photo tutorial at the end of the pattern to see how to link your chain loops to get that faux cabled look. Link the loops as instructed.
Round 35: *Sc in the next st. Inv sc dec over the next 2 st.* Repeat from * to * around 4 more times. You will now be approaching the last 2 loops. Criss cross them diagonally over each other like you did with the loops below. Place your hook through the first loop. Sc in the next st, making sure that you are working through both the loop and the stitch. Inv sc dec over the next 2 st. Place your hook through the second loop. Sc in the next st, making sure that you are working through both the loop and the stitch. Inv sc dec over the next 2 st. Sc in the next st. Inv sc over the next 2 st. (16)
Round 36: Inv sc dec around. (8) Fasten off, leaving a tail to cinch the end of the mitten shut.
Thumb (both mittens)
These will be worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of your rounds.
Round 1: Join with a sc in the third st from the left at the bottom of your thumbhole. Sc in the next 2 st. Sc dec 1x along the side of the thumbhole. Sc across the bottom of the ch 6. Sc dec 1x along the side of the thumbhole. Sc in the next 3 st. (14)
Round 2-12: Sc in each st around. (14)
Round 13: Inv sc dec around. (7) Fasten off leaving a tail to cinch the thumbhole closed. Repeat for the other mitten.
Finishing
-Using the tails left after fastening off, cinch the end of the mittens and the thumbs closed.
-Weave in all ends.
Photo Tutorial for Linking the Loops
| Shows the links. |  |
| Take the second row of loops and pull them through the first row of loops. |  |
| Take one of the loops in the second row and cross one loop over diagonally. Pull the third loop through it. |  |
| Repeat for the other side. The side you start with doesn’t matter, just be consistent with the one you choose. |  |
| Take the loops in the next row and pull them through the loops in the previous row. Repeat steps until you have no loops remaining. |  |
You can also try these different looping techniques! Criss cross each set of links, or link each vertical link through one another to get 2 more unique “cabled” looks!
***My testers and I have worked diligently to make this pattern for you. Rewriting, reselling, distributing, or copying this pattern as your own and/or without my consent is prohibited. You may sell any finished items from this pattern. However, I do ask that you credit me as the designer and link back to my Facebook page or my Ravelry page.
I hope that you enjoyed this free mitten pattern! Feel free to share your finished projects with me in my community group!
Here is a list of all the other designers involved in this great cause and when you can get their pattern (when the pattern is ready I will activate the link here):
10/20: Friday Mittens – Blackstone Designs
10/27: Off the Cuff Mittens – The Blue Star Boutique
11/3: Link Flop Top Mittens – Crystalized Designs
11/10: Celia Fingerless Gloves – KMT Creations
11/17: Little Peaks Mittens – Gleeful Things
11/24: Faux Cabled Mittens – Sweet Potato Crochet Creations (this post)
12/1: KatiDCreations
12/8: AllieCat’s Hats and Crafts
12/15: KMT Creations
12/22: Underground Crafter
Sweet Potato Crochet Creations 
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