Crochet these beautifully modern two-tone mittens using the popular waffle stitch! The Watson Waffle Crochet Mittens are the perfect cold weather accessory with a cozy texture that adds comfort and warmth. They work up very quickly, are easy to construct, and can be crocheted in baby to adult sizes. Scroll down for the free pattern or purchase an inexpensive downloadable PDF from Etsy HERE or Ravelry HERE!
This is actually the 4th piece in my ‘Watson Waffle’ collection. You can also make cozy crocheted waffle socks, a modern and warm waffle toque, and my most popular pattern: the Watson Waffle Cardigan/Pocket-Shawl. The ‘Watson Waffle Socks‘ can be found HERE, the ‘Watson Waffle Hat’ pattern HERE, and the ‘Watson Waffle Cardigan‘ pattern HERE.
This mitten pattern is beginner friendly . . . if you’re comfortable with ‘front post’ stitches then you can tackle this design. The video tutorial covers the most difficult parts and as you’ll see when you scroll down that there are lots of pictures to help as well.
These mittens can be made in 6 different sizes including baby, toddler, kids, and 3 adult sizes. You can also decide between cuff-less or adding on the extra length at the end of the pattern.
WATSON WAFFLE MITTENS - Free Crochet Pattern
F I N I S H E D S I Z E S
Baby (6-12 months) – 5” circumference, 4” length (without cuff)
Toddler (1-3 years) – 5.5” circumference, 5” length (without cuff)
Kids (3-10 years) – 7” circumference, 6” length (without cuff)
Adult Small – 7.5” circumference, 7” length (without cuff)
Adult Medium – 8” circumference, 7” length (without cuff)
Adult Large – 8.5” circumference, 7.5” length (without cuff)
* Cuff is optional at end of pattern and can add additional length to mitten if desired
M A T E R I A L S
Hook – US E / 9 – 3.50mm crochet hook
Yarn – Any fine weight yarn (size 2 / ‘sport’ / 5 ply)
◦ Loops & Threads® Cambria™ (Grey + White) was used
▪ Amounts needed (for a pair of mittens with cuffs):
Baby size
◦ Colour A – approximately 28 yards or 26 meters
◦ Colour B – approximately 12 yards or 11 meters
Toddler size
◦ Colour A – approximately 39 yards or 36 meters
◦ Colour B – approximately 19 yards or 18 meters
Kids size
◦ Colour A – approximately 48 yards or 44 meters
◦ Colour B – approximately 31 yards or 29 meters
Adult Small size
◦ Colour A – approximately 62 yards or 57 meters
◦ Colour B – approximately 38 yards or 35 meters
Adult Medium size
◦ Colour A – approximately 69 yards or 63 meters
◦ Colour B – approximately 40 yards or 37 meters
Adult Large size
◦ Colour A – approximately 76 yards or 70 meters
◦ Colour B – approximately 48 yards or 44 meters
G A U G E
17 stitches = 3 inches
14 rounds = 3 inches
P A T T E R N A B B R E V I A T I O N S
English (US) terms
ch – Chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook
hdc – Half Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook
dc – Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook
dc2tog – Double Crochet 2 Together: Yarn over, insert hook into first stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 3 loops
FP – Front Post Stitch: Work crochet stitch around the front ‘post’ of stitch
BP – Back Post Stitch: Work crochet stitch around the back ‘post’ of stitch
sl st – Slip Stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook
N O T E S
• Beginning chain does NOT count as a stitch in stitch counts
• Example photographs are in ‘Baby’ size
• Stitch count in [ ] at the end of each row is in order of size
• Mittens are worked from the bottom up
• Mittens are worked in the round
• Thumb is optional and worked separately and then attached
• Cuff is optional and is added at the end of the pattern
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
There is a video tutorial available for this pattern on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/PThnGokwsz4
W R I T T E N P A T T E R N
English (US) terms
MITTENS
Round 1
USING COLOR A
Chain:
● 28 – Baby
● 34 – Toddler
● 40 – Kids
● 43 – Adult Small
● 46 – Adult Medium
● 49 – Adult Large
Join end of chain to first chain with a slip stitch to form a circle,
Chain 2, hdc in each chain around circle,
Join to top of beginning chain 2 with a sl st
[27 hdc | 33 hdc | 39 hdc | 42 hdc | 45 hdc | 48 hdc]
Round 2
Chain 2, *[FPdc around next stitch, dc in next 2 stitches],
Repeat from * to end of round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[27 sts | 33 sts | 39 sts | 42 sts | 45 sts | 48 sts]
Round 3
Chain 2, *[FPdc around next stitch, BPdc around next 2 stitches],
Repeat from * to end of round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[27 sts | 33 sts | 39 sts | 42 sts | 45 sts | 48 sts]
Round 4 to Round 8/10/10/12/12/12
Repeat Rounds 2 & 3 until you’ve completed Round:
● 8 – Baby
● 10 – Toddler
● 10 – Kids
● 12 – Adult Small
● 12 – Adult Medium
● 12 – Adult Large
RIGHT HAND MITTEN
Round 9/11/11/13/13/13
Chain 2,
FPdc around next stitch,
Chain:
● 5 – Baby
● 5 – Toddler
● 5 – Kids
● 8 – Adult Small
● 8 – Adult Medium
● 8 – Adult Large
and skip:
● 5 stitches – Baby
● 5 stitches – Toddler
● 5 stitches – Kids
● 8 stitches – Adult Small
● 8 stitches – Adult Medium
● 8 stitches – Adult Large
*[FPdc around next stitch,
BPdc around next 2 stitches],
Repeat from * to end of round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[27 | 33 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 sts]
Round 10/12/12/14/14/14
Chain 2,
FPdc around next stitch,
dc in next:
● 5 stitches – Baby
● 5 stitches – Toddler
● 5 stitches – Kids
● 8 stitches – Adult Small
● 8 stitches – Adult Medium
● 8 stitches – Adult Large
*[FPdc around next stitch,
dc in next 2 stitches],
Repeat from * to end of round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[27 | 33 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 sts]
LEFT HAND MITTEN
Round 9/11/11/13/13/13
Chain 2,
*[FPdc around next stitch,
BPdc around next 2 stitches],
Repeat from * :
● 2 times – Baby
● 3 times – Toddler
● 4 times – Kids
● 4 times – Adult Small
● 4 times – Adult Medium
● 5 times – Adult Large
FPdc around next stitch,
Chain:
● 5 – Baby
● 5 – Toddler
● 5 – Kids
● 8 – Adult Small
● 8 – Adult Medium
● 8 – Adult Large
and skip:
● 5 stitches – Baby
● 5 stitches – Toddler
● 5 stitches – Kids
● 8 stitches – Adult Small
● 8 stitches – Adult Medium
● 8 stitches – Adult Large
*[FPdc around next stitch,
BPdc around next 2 stitches],
Repeat from * to end of round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[27 | 33 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 sts]
Round 10/12/12/14/14/14
Chain 2,
*[FPdc around next stitch,
BPdc around next 2 stitches],
Repeat from * :
● 2 times – Baby
● 3 times – Toddler
● 4 times – Kids
● 4 times – Adult Small
● 4 times – Adult Medium
● 5 times – Adult Large
FPdc around next stitch,
dc in next:
● 5 chains – Baby
● 5 chains – Toddler
● 5 chains – Kids
● 8 chains – Adult Small
● 8 chains – Adult Medium
● 8 chains – Adult Large
*[FPdc around next stitch,
dc in next 2 stitches],
Repeat from * to end of round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[27 | 33 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 sts]
Round 11/13/13/15/15/15
Chain 2, *[FPdc around next stitch, BPdc around next 2 stitches],
Repeat from * to end of round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[27 sts | 33 sts | 39 sts | 42 sts | 45 sts | 48 sts]
Round 12/14/14/16/16/16
Chain 2, *[FPdc around next stitch, dc in next 2 stitches],
Repeat from * to end of round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[27 sts | 33 sts | 39 sts | 42 sts | 45 sts | 48 sts]
Switch colours (USE COLOR B) if desired
Round 13/15/15/17/17/17
Chain 2, *[FPdc around next stitch, BPdc around next 2 stitches],
Repeat from * to end of round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[27 sts | 33 sts | 39 sts | 42 sts | 45 sts | 48 sts]
Round 14/16/16/18/18/18
Chain 2, *[FPdc around next stitch, dc in next 2 stitches],
Repeat from * to end of round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[27 sts | 33 sts | 39 sts | 42 sts | 45 sts | 48 sts]
Round 15/17/17/19/19/19 to Round 17/21/25/29/29/31
Repeat previous two rounds until you’ve completed Round:
● 17 – Baby
● 21 – Toddler
● 25 – Kids
● 29 – Adult Small
● 29 – Adult Medium
● 31 – Adult Large
Round 18/22/26/30/30/32
Chain 2, *[FPdc around next stitch, dc2tog],
Repeat from * to end of round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[18 sts | 22 sts | 26 sts | 28 sts | 30 sts | 32 sts]
Round 19/23/27/31/31/33
Chain 2, *[FPdc around next stitch, BPdc around next stitch],
Repeat from * to end of round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[18 sts | 22 sts | 26 sts | 28 sts | 30 sts | 32 sts]
Round 20/24/28/32/32/34
Chain 2, *[FPdc2tog two posts together skipping over middle BPdc,
(see picture below)
dc in next stitch], repeat from * until:
● 2 stitches remain꙳ – Baby
● 2 stitches remain꙳ – Toddler
● 2 stitches remain꙳ – Kids
● 0 stitches remain – Adult Small
● 2 stitches remain꙳ – Adult Medium
● 0 stitches remain – Adult Large
(꙳If 2 stitches remain in your round, FPdc around next stitch, dc in last stitch),
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[14 sts | 17 sts | 20 sts | 21 sts | 23 sts | 24 sts]
(Image 1) Chain 2
(Image 2) FPdc two posts together
(Image 3) dc in next stitch
Flip mittens inside out, lay mitten flat (so seam is on one side), and slip stitch top together
Fasten off
THUMB
Round 1
Chain 3, 6 hdc in 3rd chain from hook,
Join to beginning chain with sl st
[ 6 hdc | 6 hdc | 6 hdc | 6 hdc | 6 hdc | 6 hdc ]
Round 2
Chain 2, 2 hdc in each stitch around,
Join to beginning chain with sl st
[ 12 hdc | 12 hdc | 12 hdc | 12 hdc | 12 hdc | 12 hdc ]
BABY/TODDLER/KIDS SIZES
Round 3
Chain 2,
hdc in each stitch around,
join to beginning chain
[ 12 hdc | 12 hdc | 12 hdc]
ADULT SIZES
Round 3
Chain 2,
*(hdc in next stitch,
2 hdc in next stitch),
Repeat from * around,
join to beginning chain
[ 18 hdc | 18 hdc | 18 hdc]
Round 4
Chain 2, hdc in each stitch around, join to beginning chain with sl st
[ 12 hdc | 12 hdc | 12 hdc | 18 hdc | 18 hdc | 18 hdc ]
Round 5 to Round 7/8/9/10/11/12
Repeat Round 4 until you’ve completed:
● Round 7 – Baby
● Round 8 – Toddler
● Round 9 – Kids
● Round 10 – Adult Small
● Round 11 – Adult Medium
● Round 12 – Adult Large
Fasten off (leaving a long tail)
Attach thumb to mitten by slip stitching or sewing together (one slip stitch into each stitch skipped in thumb hole and one on each ‘side’ of thumb hole)
[ 12 sl st | 12 sl st | 12 sl st | 18 sl st | 18 sl st | 18 sl st ]
CUFF (optional)
Round 1
Beginning at bottom of mitten attach yarn to side seam
Chain 2, BPdc around each stitch in round,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[27 sts | 33 sts | 39 sts | 42 sts | 45 sts | 48 sts]
Round 2
Chain 2, *(FPdc around next stitch, BPdc around next stitch),
Repeat from * until no stitches remain,
Join to top of beginning chain with sl st
[27 sts | 33 sts | 39 sts | 42 sts | 45 sts | 48 sts]
Round 3 to Round 3/4/5/6/7/8
Repeat Round 2 until you’ve completed:
● Round 3 – Baby
● Round 4 – Toddler
● Round 5 – Kids
● Round 6 – Adult Small
● Round 7 – Adult Medium
● Round 8 – Adult Large
Fasten off
Repeat all steps to make a second mitten
I really hope you enjoyed this pattern and found the video tutorial helpful! I can’t wait to see you and your loved ones wearing these mittens so please don’t forget to tag @LakesideLoops in all of your pictures!
