flapmittens

by c.j.keplinger

level: intermediate

yarn: Plymouth Galway

Worsted: 1 skein (210
yds/100g) in any color

hook: size J/6.0mm

notions: tapestry needle

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 flapmittens
note: Pattern is worked Left Hand:
in the round with right- Hdc 10 into adjustable loop; slip st
in top of first hdc to join (10 hdc).
side facing outward.
Round 1: ch1; hdc 2 in ea st
stitches: around; slip to join (20 hdc)
chain = ch
double crochet = dc Round 2: ch1; *hdc 1 in next st,
half double hdc 2 in next* around; slip to join
(30 hdc).
crochet = hdc
back post double
Rounds 3-9: ch1; hdc in ea st
crochet = bpdc around; slip to join (30 hdc).
front post double
crochet = fpdc Round 10: ch1; hdc in next 18 st;
half double crochet two ch2, slip st around post of st in row
together = hdc2tog below; ch12, skip remaining 12 hdc
and slip st around post of last st in
row below; ch1, slip in first st of
round to join (18 hdc + 12 ch).
Round 11: ch1; hdc in next 18 st,
dc in ea 12 ch; slip to join (18 hdc +
12 dc).
Rounds 12-15: ch1; hdc in ea st
around; slip to join (30 hdc).
Round 16: ch1; hdc in next 14 st;
ch6, skip next 4 hdc; hdc in next 12
st; slip to join (26 hdc + 6 ch).
Round 17: ch1; hdc in ea st around,
including 6 ch; slip to join (32 hdc).
Round 18: ch1; hdc in ea st around;
slip to join (32 hdc).
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Round 19: ch1; *hdc next 2 st,
hdc2tog* around; slip to join (24
hdc).
Round 20: ch1; hdc in ea st
around; slip to join (24 hdc).
Rounds 21-24: ch2; fpdc in ea st
around; slip to join (24 fpdc). Finish
off and weave in ends.
Thumb:
Round 1: Attach yarn to inside
corner of thumb hole; draw up a
loop; [ch1, hdc] in same space; hdc
in ea st around; slip to join (16 hdc).
Rounds 2-3: ch1; hdc in ea st
around; slip to join (16 hdc).
Round 4: ch1; hdc in next 13 st;
ch2; skip last 3 st, slip to join (13
hdc + 2 ch).
Round 5: ch1; *hdc next 2 st,
hdc2tog* around including ch2; slip
to join (12 hdc).
Round 6: ch1; hdc2tog around; slip
to join (8 hdc).
Round 7: ch1; slip st 2tog around
to close top of thumb. Finish off
and weave in ends.

adjustable ring:
Make a large loop by
placing the yarn tail
behind the working
yarn. Leave a six-inch
tail. With your hook,
draw working yarn
through loop (one loop
on hook). Crochet
designated number
of stitches, crocheting
over the tail. Pull the
tail to draw the loop
closed, then slip stitch
to join the round.
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flapmittens
Right Hand:
Follow Rounds 1-15 of Left Hand
pattern.
Round 16: ch1; hdc in next 26 st;
ch6, skip next 4 hdc; slip to join (26
hdc + 6 ch).
Follow Rounds 17-24 of Left Hand
pattern.
Thumb:
Follow Rounds 1-3 of Left Hand
Thumb pattern.
Round 4: ch1; hdc in next st; ch2;
skip next 3 hdc; hdc in next 12 st;
slip to join (13 hdc + 2 ch).
Follow Round 5-7 of Left Hand
Thumb pattern.
Regular Mittens:
To make a regular pair of mittens,
follow the instructions for Left and
Right Hand mittens for Rounds 1-9.
Round 10: ch1; hdc in ea st around;
slip st to join (30 hdc).
Follow Rounds 11-24.
Follow Thumb pattern for Rounds
1-3.
Round 4: ch1; hdc in ea st around
(16 hdc).
Follow Rounds 5-7.