Chunky Crochet Mittens and Scarf

This adorable chunky mittens and scarf set is going to be your best friend this winter season. It's a great free crochet pattern that will be nice to give as a gift or keep for yourself.  Free crochet patterns often make great gifts because they're practical and much-needed during the cold winter month. If you have to go out in the cold, you might as well look and feel good. You could use whatever color yarn you'd like, or mix and match your favorite colors for a unique winter set. The great thing about this scarf and mitten crochet pattern set is that you could also make it for the guy in your live that's just too hard to shop for!

Crocheted mittens make great holiday gifts!  Here are a few more patterns to try this winter:  Beginner Mittens for All and Cozy Crocheted Mittens.
 

If you're making a scarf or mittens, you might as well create ear warmers, too. Stay comfortable and toasty all winter long with these 17 Knit & Crochet Ear Warmer Patterns. From chunky headbands to cute ear muffs, there are so many great free crochet patterns and ideas for knit designs.

Materials:

• 4 balls Bernat Softee Chunky Solids Yarn
• 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) and 6 mm (U.S. J or 10) crochet hook

Gauge: 12 sc and 14 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger crochet hook.

Instructions:

Right Mitten:

**With smaller hook, ch 9.

• 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 8 sc. Turn.
• 2nd row: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row.
• Rep last row until work, when slightly stretched, measures 7 ins [18 cm].
• Change to larger hook. Ch 1. Turn and working along side edge of ribbing, proceed as follows:
• 1st row: (RS) Work 25 sc along side edge evenly spaced. Turn.
• 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row.
• Rep last row until Mitten above cuff measures 1½ ins [4 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.**
• Shape thumb gusset: 1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Turn.
• 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. Turn.
• 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Turn.
• 4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. Turn.
• 5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Turn.
• 6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Ch 1. (Place marker for thumb). Miss next 11 sc. 1 sc in each of next 15 sc. 25 sts. Turn.
• 7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st and ch-1 sp to end of row. Turn.
• Cont even until mitt from cuff measures 6½ ins [16.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
• ***Proceed as follows: 1st row: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 21 sc.
• 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
• 3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 17 sc.
• 4th row: As 2nd row.
• 5th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 13 sc. Fasten off.
• Sew top and side seam.

Thumb:

• With RS of work facing and larger hook, join yarn with sl st at ch 1 marker for Thumb.
• 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
• Rep last row until Thumb measures 2½ ins [6 cm].
• Next rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 6 times. 6 sts. Fasten off leaving a long end. Thread yarn through darning needle and draw through rem sts. Fasten tightly.***

Left Mitten:

Work from ** to ** as given for Right Mitten.

• Shape Thumb gusset: 1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. Turn.
• 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Turn.
• 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. Turn.
• 4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Turn.
• 5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. Turn.
• 6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 16 sc. Ch 1 (place marker for Thumb). Miss next 11 sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 25 sts. Turn.
• 7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
• Cont even until Mitten above cuff measures 6½ ins [16.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
• Work from *** to *** as given for Right Mitten.

Scarf:

With larger hook, ch 32.

• 1st row: (RS). 4 dc in 4th ch from hook. Miss next 3 ch. 1 sc in next ch. *Ch 3. 4 dc in same sp as last sc. Miss next 3 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Turn.
• 2nd row: Ch 5. 4 dc in 4th ch from hook. *Miss next 4 dc. 1 sc in next ch. Ch 3. 4 dc in same sp as last sc. Rep from * to last 4 dc. Miss last 4 dc. 1 sc in next ch. Turn.
• Rep last row until work from beg measures 62 ins [157.5 cm] omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.

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