Crocheting mittens on a string is a fun and easy project, perfect for beginners or a quick winter accessory. The mittens are made separately and then connected by a long chain stitch “string” that keeps them together, ideal for preventing loss. You can customize the length of the string, or add flowers or stripes for a personal touch. This pattern is great for kids and a practical addition to any cold-weather wardrobe!

Pattern Info

Finished Sizes:

• Size 2/3 – 6¼” circumference x 6¾” long
• Size 4/5 – 7” circumference x 7¼” long

Please Note: The toddler size 2/3 is free on the blog. When you purchase the premium pattern it will include the size 4/5 as well.

Yarn: #4 worsted weight

• Main color (MC) – 1.75 oz/85 yds 
• Contrast Color (CC) – .5 oz/25 yds
• Flower – scraps

Crochet Hook: Sizes H/8 (5 mm) & I/9 (5.5 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: 16 sc = 4″ in pattern

Difficulty: Beginner: Uses beginner stitches with some shaping.

Stitches Used:

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
yo – yarn over

For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.

Mittens on a String for Toddlers

Size 2/3

(Make 2)

Cuffs

With larger hook, ch 11.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (10 sc)

Rows 2-17: Ch 1, sc blo in each stitch across, turn. 

Holding Row 1 & Row 17 together, sl st together, do not fasten off.

Mittens

Round 1: Ch 1, 17 sc evenly spaced around in rows-ends, sl st to 1st sc. (17 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, beginning in same st as ch-1 sp, [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in last 2 sc, sl st to top of 1st sc. (20 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sl st to top of 1st sc. (22 sc)

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sl st to top of 1st sc. (24 sc)

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in 1st 10 sc, ch 4, sk next 4 sc (this will create thumb hole), sc in next 10 sc, sl st to top of 1st sc, changing to light purple.

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in first 10 sc, 4 sc in ch-4 sp, sc in next 10 sc, sl st to 1st sc, changing back to dark purple.

Rounds 7–9: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st to 1st sc, changing back to light purple.

Rounds 10–11: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st to 1st sc, changing back to dark purple.

Round 12: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st to 1st sc, changing back to light purple.

Round 13: Ch 1, sc in 1st 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sl st to top of 1st sc. (22 sc)

Round 14: Ch 1, sc in 1st 9 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, sl st to top of 1st sc. (20 sc)

Round 15: Ch 1, sc in 1st 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sl st to top of 1st sc. (18 sc)

Round 16: Ch 1, sc in 1st 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sl st to top of 1st sc. (16 sc)

Round 17: Ch 1, sc2tog around, sl st to top of 1st sc. (8 sc)

Fasten off leaving an 8” strand.

Whip stitch top of mitten together.

Thumb

Round 1: Attach light purple yarn with sc to upper hand part of mitten, sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc. (8 sc)

Rounds 2–4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st to top of 1st sc. (8 sc)

Round 5: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog, sl st to top of 1st sc. (5 sc) Whip stitch end of thumb together.

String

Using smaller hook, work beginning ch until string measures approx. 34”. Sew string to cuff of each mitten.

The Toddler Mittens on a String pattern is free as part of the 12 Days of Christmas giveaway event.

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ETSY
RAVELRY
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Happy Crocheting!