You can use this free mitten pattern to keep hand warm in winter!
Materials you will need:
1/3 yard fleece, for mittens and lining (int he example I used different cloth in the lining
Thread
Assembled printed pattern
scissors
.25 inch elastic, approx 8- 12 inches.
Child Large – Approx 9 -11 years
Child Medium Approx 6-9 years
Child small Approx 4-6 years
Woman ( fits most women)
Woman large (if store gloves tend to run small on you)
Man ( fits most men)
Man Large ( huge hands – hard to find gloves for)
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Download the free pattern, tutorial below!
1- Assemble and cut out the Pattern
You can find instructions on how to assemble the pattern here.
Cut out the pattern pieces for the mitten. On folded fabric cut out two of each pattern piece for the exterior On folded fabric cut out two of each pattern piece for the lining. In the example I used a soft cuddle fur for the lining.
Note: This mitten has a lining so it’s like making 4 mittens.
2- Begin to Make the Mitten
Assemble the inside (the part that touches the palm, with the thumb.) With right sides together, Sew a seam using a .5 inch seam allowance from the bottom of the thumb all the way around to make it a complete half of the mitten. Repeat 3 more times for the exterior and linings.
3- Add the elastic
I confess I did this step wrong – so the pictures are wrong, but I’m going to make sure that you do it right! Take the exterior pieces ( there will be 4 total – two exterior two thumb halves) For the elastic I wrapped it around my wrist and pulled it to a comfortable tightness, and that’s how I got my measurement. Cut two lengths – one for each wrist, then cut each length in half. Using a zig zag stitch sew a length of elastic in the indentation on the mitten. You will need to stretch the elastic to fit the width of the mitten, this will cause the mitten to fit better. Note: We are only doing this on the exterior pieces. I did this step after I sewed the two halves together and doing it before is a lot easier! The lining doesn’t have eleastic to make a “buffer” against it and make the mitten more comfortable.
4- Sew the front and the back together
Match up all your mittens and pin the front to the back , with right sides together. Sew all the way around using a .5 inch seam allowance. Note; There is a trick then it comes to sewing around the thumb. Sew from the bottom until you get to the base of the thumb ( with the thumb flipped up) finish the seam. Then flip the thumb so it’s toward the bottom of the glove and begin the seam again. This will make the seam cleaner and you won’t catch the thumb in the seam. Repeat 3 more times with the other exterior and glove linings.
5- Bring the lining and the exterior together.
Trim the and snip the curves at the thumb so the mitten will lay nicely. With the exterior and the lining of the mitten inside out, pin the bottom right sides together making sure that is a 1.5 – 2 inch gap for turning. Sew together using a .5 inch seam allowance – leaving the gap for turning.
Note: Make sure that the thumbs are on the same side ( in the picture both of the thumbs are on the left) this is important! You don’t want a left inside a right!
6- Finishing up
Turn the mitten right side out. Then “stuff” the lining back into the mitten exterior Hand sew the turning gap shut, trim thread and you’re finished!
Is there a link to the adult size pattern? I saw two child smalls and a child medium. Thanks! By the way, great pattern!
Amy
I’d love to make the adult ones – is there a pattern available? Love your site!
Thanks!
Denise
Diane,
Coming this Monday – wanted to tweak the pattern to make it perfect!
This is a really good idea, but can you make a video so then i can see it step by step. Thank you for the great pattern.
Hi Nicole,
A video is on the docket, but I confess I have several that I need to finish editing before I get to this one.
the size childs large mitten pattern is listed as the medium do you have the childs large
Anxiously awaiting the adult sized mitten patterns!
Making these today. I’m SO excited!
tried to “cheat” and just attached the elastic to one side and also just attached to the seams… its not as cute nor as snug around the wrist I dont advise. Guess I’ll have to make another pair!
Thanks so much for these patterns. I would also like the adult mitten pattern. Thanks again!!!
thanks so much for your generosity, these are GREAT lined mittens …. love them !
Thank you for the early Christmas gift. My fleece stash will be
much smaller by Christmas now thanks to you! You are sew kind
to care sew much.
Lisa
Awesome!!
Going to make these NOW!!
*Thank you*, SO much!!
Pat T.
in mitten-country Michigan
I made the child’s small for my 3 year old yesterday and found that they run long and narrow. I had to use less than the 0.5″ allowance on the thumb because that made the thumb too skinny (I had to redo that part). I should’ve used less than 0.5″ allowance on the body too because they are narrow. Just letting you know – otherwise the pattern was super cute and fairly easy to make!
Thank you! I made the men’s large pair today to adapt & make buggy mitts! Worked a treat!
I should add that I didn’t do the half inch seam allowance, I only did half a centimetre. This worked out just right.
Thank you! I’ve made three pair in the past week or so
love them!
Just made a pair of fleece mittens with a flannel liner. Repurposed a thrift store flannel sheet that was plaid with a snowflake pattern. Turned out great! Can’t wait to take a walk outside now in the cold Minnesota winter and try them out. Thanks for this pattern that you shared. Wonderful to have all the different sizes too. It will be fun to try many different combinations and make lots to give to family, friends, and charities.
Is there going to be a pattern for adults, specifically women? I would love to make a pair of these for this winter!
Sorry…..just got the adult patterns to print…they are there and I’m anxious to get sewing. Thank you so much fo rthe pattern!
I am having trouble seeing how the pieces are sewn together.
I need more detail. What steps specifically are you having trouble with?
Would an old wool coat work for the outside part of the mitten? It’s fairly thin.
Yes that would work fine! Good thinking. =)