Braided Crochet Mittens

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sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
esc – extended single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet two together (single crochet decrease)
esc2tog – extended single crochet two together (single crochet decrease)
FPTR – front post treble crochet

For bulky yarn:
Use 6mm hook
Chain 15
Make 18 hdc rows
28 sc across the top and minus one st for the sides
Skip rows 9-10 and 19-20

BAND

Start with 4mm hook.

  1. Ch 21
  2. Starting from 2nd ch from hook, hdc across. Ch 2 and turn (20)
  3. In back loops only, hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)

    Repeat for a total of 20 hdc rows
    Note: ch 2 counts as a hdc
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  1. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  2. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  3. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  4. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  5. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  6. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  7. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  8. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  9. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  10. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  11. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  12. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  13. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  14. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  15. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  16. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  17. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)
  18. hdc across, ch 2 and turn (20)

Fold band together and slip stitch together

BODY

Switch to 4.5mm hook.
The most compelex parts are the braided cabelling, similar to crochet sweaters

  1. For two hdc rows, we want 3 sc. Ch 1. Sc 30 across the top of the band. Slst to first sc (first ch does not count) (30)
  2. Make 30 esc. Sl st to first st. Chain 1 (30)
  3. Make 9 esc.
    [Skip next 4 posts.
    FPTR in the next 4 posts.
    Going back to the 4 skipped st, do 4 FPTR. (These will be in front of the first FPTR you made).
    Going back to the rest of the row (‘skipping’ the first 4 FPTR you made), make 4 FPDC.]
    Make 9 esc. Slst to first st, chain 1. (30)
  4. Make 9 esc. Work 12 FRDC into the FPTR. Make 9 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (30)
  5. Make 9 esc.
    [Work 4 FPDC.
    Skip next 4 posts.
    FPTR in the next 4 posts.
    Going back to the 4 skipped st, do 4 FPTR (Pull the first FPTR forward so that the new FPTR are behind)].
    Make 9 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (30)
  6. Make 9 esc. Work 12 FPDC. Make 9 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (30)

    Repeat 3-6. (Will make 10 rows)
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  1. Make 9 esc.
    [Skip next 4 posts.
    FPTR in the next 4 posts.
    Going back to the 4 skipped st, do 4 FPTR. (These will be in front of the first FPTR you made).
    Going back to the rest of the row (‘skipping’ the first 4 FPTR you made), make 4 FPDC.]
    Make 9 esc. Slst to first st, chain 1. (30)
  2. Make 9 esc. Work 12 FRDC into the FPTR. Make 9 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (30)
  3. Make 9 esc.
    [Work 4 FPDC.
    Skip next 4 posts.
    FPTR in the next 4 posts.
    Going back to the 4 skipped st, do 4 FPTR (Pull the first FPTR forward so that the new FPTR are behind)].
    Make 9 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (30)
  4. Make 9 esc. Work 12 FPDC. Make 9 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (30)


Now we will work on left vs right with thumbs

LEFT MITTEN

  1. Work 2 esc in first st. Work 2esc in next st. Skip 5 st. 2 esc in next st. 2 esc in next st. Work from [ to ] from round 3. Work 9 esc. Slst to first st, chain 1. (29)
  2. Work 8 esc. Work 12 FRDC into the FPTR. Work 9 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (29)
  3. Work 8 esc. Work from [ to ] from round 5. Work 9 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (29)
  4. Work 8 esc. Work 12 FRDC into the FPTR. Work 9 esc. Slst to first st. Chain 1. (29)
  5. Work 8 esc. Work from [ to ] from round 3. Work 9 esc. Slst to first st. Chain 1. (29)

Work round 12-15 until the desired length. 20 rounds total is about average.
Now we will start decreasing.
We can end on any round of the cable pattern so keep track of where you are. Make sure to end with a 12 FRDC row.

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  1. Work 8 esc. Work 12 FRDC into the FPTR. Work 9 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (29)
  2. Work 8 esc. Work from [ to ] from round 5. Work 9 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (29)
  3. Work 8 esc. Work 12 FRDC into the FPTR. Work 9 esc. Slst to first st. Chain 1. (29)
  4. Work 8 esc. Work from [ to ] from round 3. Work 9 esc. Slst to first st. Chain 1. (29)
  5. Work 8 esc. Work 12 FRDC into the FPTR. Work 9 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (29)


RIGHT MITTEN

  1. Work 9 esc. Work from [ to ] from round 3. Work 2 esc in first st. Work 2esc in next st. Skip 5 st. 2 esc in next st. 2 esc in next st. Slst to first st, chain 1. (29)
  2. Work 9 esc. Work 12 FRDC into the FPTR. Work 8 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (29)
  3. Work 9 esc. Work from [ to ] from round 5. Work 8 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (29)
  4. Work 9 esc. Work 12 FRDC into the FPTR. Work 8 esc. Slst to join. Chain 1. (29)
  5. Work 9 esc. Work from [ to ] from round 3. Work 8 esc. Slst to first st. Chain 1. (29)

Work round 12-15 until the desired length. 20 rounds total is about average.
Now we will start decreasing.
We can end on any round of the cable pattern so keep track of where you are. Make sure to end with a 12 FRDC row.

Show checklist
  1. Work 9 esc. Work 12 FRDC into the FPTR. Work 8 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (29)
  2. Work 9 esc. Work from [ to ] from round 5. Work 8 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (29)
  3. Work 9 esc. Work 12 FRDC into the FPTR. Work 8 esc. Slst to join. Chain 1. (29)
  4. Work 9 esc. Work from [ to ] from round 3. Work 8 esc. Slst to first st. Chain 1. (29)
  5. Work 9 esc. Work 12 FRDC into the FPTR. Work 8 esc. Slst to the first st. Chain 1 (29)
  1. Work 1 esc2tog. Work around as usual (described above) until you reach the last two st. Work 1 esc2tog. Slst to join, chain 1. (27)
  2. Work 1 esc2tog. Work around as usual (described above) until you reach the last two st. Work 1 esc2tog. Slst to join, chain 1. (25)
  3. Work 1 esc2tog. Work around as usual (described above) until you reach the last two st. Work 1 esc2tog. Slst to join, chain 1. (23)
  4. Work 1 esc2tog. Work around as usual (described above) until you reach the last two st. Work 1 esc2tog. Slst to join, chain 1. (21)
  5. Work sc2tog all the way around, ending with one sc. Slst to join. (11)
  6. Fasten off with ~10″ tail. Using yarn needle thread yarn through all stitches and pull tight. Fasten off. Make sure to weave off in opposite direction to make sure it’s secure

THUMB

Join yarn to an st. Ch 1. Work esc evenly around opening (~10)
Work around esc until about 2″ in length (depending on thumb size)
Fasten off. Weave in ends again through st and pull tight. Fasten off. Make sure to weave in opposite direction to make sure it’s secure.

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