Crochet Basic Oven Mitt

Crochet basic oven mitts are a fantastic project for anyone looking to get started with crocheting. These handy kitchen accessories not only add a personal touch to your culinary adventures but also serve a practical purpose in protecting your hands from the heat. With just a few basic crochet stitches, such as single crochet and double crochet, you can create a cozy and functional oven mitt that will make you feel proud every time you use it in the kitchen. Choose your favorite yarn colors to customize your mitt and add a loop for easy hanging storage. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, making a crochet basic oven mitt is a fun and rewarding project that will elevate your kitchen aesthetics with a touch of handmade charm.

Materials for one mitt:

About 3 ounces Lily Sugar ’n Cream Crafter’s Cotton OR three 2-ounce skeins of worsted weight cotton

Boye hook size N

Needle and cotton sewing thread to match yarn

Gauge: Rounds 1-3 of the mitt = 3"

Finished size: About 10" long

Pattern note: Do not join rounds. Instead use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

Use either one strand of Crafter’s Cotton OR 3 strands of worsted weight cotton held together.

Thumb

Ch 2

Round 1: Work 6 sc in the 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)

Round 2: (Sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 2 times. (8 sc)

Rounds 3-6: Sc in each sc around. (8 sc) Fasten off at the end of round 6.

Mitt

Starting at the top, ch 4; join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Work 6 sc in the ring. (6 sc)

Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Round 3: (Sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (18 sc)

Rounds 4-13: Sc in each sc around. (18 sc)

Round 14: Sc in the next sc, sc in each of the first 6 sc on round 6 of the thumb, skip last 2 sc on round 6 of the thumb, skip next 2 sc on round 13 of the mitt, sc in each of the remaining 15 sc on the mitt. (22 sc)

Rounds 15-23: Sc in each sc around. (22 sc)

Round 24: Sl st loosely in each of the first 9 sc, ch 6, sl st in the 6th ch from hook, sl st in the same sc as the last sl st worked on the mitt, sl st in each of the last 13 sc; join with a sl st to the first sl st. Fasten off.

Finishing

With matching cotton thread, sew the 2 skipped stitches on the thumb to the 2 skipped stitches on the mitt. Weave in ends.