Free Herringbone Moss Stitch Crochet Mittens Pattern (6 Sizes)

These moss stitch crochet mittens feature a textured herringbone half-double crochet stitch that creates a knit-like finish. This free crochet mittens pattern includes six sizes, from baby to adult, with a video tutorial to help you learn the stitch and a fingerless option if you prefer to leave your fingers free. The mittens are worked from the cuff upwards, with the hand and thumb crocheted in the round.

In this post you’ll find everything you need to know how to make these crochet mittens step by step, including materials, stitches, a detailed video tutorial and free written pattern for blog subscribers.

Crochet Mittens Pattern Overview

It’s a category 3, DK weight yarn which is what gives these mittens their glorious detail. Find out more about yarn weights and categories with our handy yarn weight chart.

See my other crochet patterns using DK yarn – you might find your next project there too!

Sizing

The Herringbone Moss Stitch Mittens come in sizes Baby (Toddler, Child, Teen/Small, Medium, Large) so you can make one for the whole family! See the sizing chart below for measurements.

Size	Total Length (in)	Cuff Length (in)	Base Circumference (in)
Baby	3.25	0.75	6.25
Toddler	4.25	0.75	7.5
Child	5.25	1	8.5
Teen/S	6.75	1.25	9
Medium	8.25	1.5	9.75
Large	10	1.75	11

Glossary and Abbreviations

• beg – beginning
• blo – back loop only (back loop only tutorial)
• ch(s) – chain(s) (chain stitch tutorial)
• rep – repeat
• RS – right side
• sk – skip
• sp – space
• ss – slip stitch (how to crochet a slip stitch)
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• WS – wrong side
• yrh – yarn round hook

Stitches

The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:

sc – single crochet (how to single crochet stitch)

hdc – half double crochet (half double crochet tutorial)

What is the half double crochet herringbone moss stitch?

I think it may be the ‘wordiest’ description of a stitch that I’ve ever used but I promise it is much easier than it sounds and the texture of the stitch is absolutely worth the effort of learning it!

It works really nicely crocheted back and forth in flat rows but I like it best in rounds without turning like in the mittens here. I have plenty more patterns in mind for this stitch – it mimics a knitted moss stitch so nicely that I’m loving working with it!

I’ve taken some step by step pictures if you fancy studying them or you can watch the video and slow it down to get the hang of it too –

Read my herringbone half double crochet moss stitch tutorial here.

Special Stitches

Herringbone Half Double Crochet Moss Stitch

If the stitch is new to you then make sure to check out my video tutorial or herringbone half double crochet moss stitch step by step tutorial.

The moss stitch (often known as the granite or linen stitch too) is by far one of my favourites. It has such a lovely texture, delicate drape and works so well for all sorts of designs.

Here are the written instruction for each of the special stitches you’ll need for the mittens –

Herringbone half double crochet: Hhdc

Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Pull first loop straight through the second loop (similar to a slip stitch to leave 2 loops on the hook). Yarn over, pull through two remaining loops on hook.

Back loop only herringbone half double crochet moss stitch: Hhdc-moss

Work as for Hhdc but insert hook into back loop only of unworked stitch 2 rounds below. Work over the chain 1 space on the previous round.

Back loop only herringbone half double crochet moss stitch 2 together : Hhdc-moss2tog

Yarn over, insert hook into back loop only of next stitch 2 rounds below (working over the ch1 on round below), yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Pull first loop straight through the second loop (similar to a slip stitch to leave 2 loops on the hook). Yarn over, skip next st on previous round, insert hook into back loop only of next stitch 2 rounds below (working over the ch1 on round below), yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Pull first loop straight through the second loop (similar to a slip stitch to leave 3 loops on the hook). Yarn over, pull through three remaining loops on hook.

If you love the look of the moss stitch then you might also like to have a go at the double crochet moss stitch – I have a tutorial and lots of patterns featuring that too!

How do you Make Crochet Mittens?

• The Cuff is worked in rows then joined to make the base of the mitten.
• Continue with the same yarn to now work in rounds into the sides of the Cuff rows.
• This creates the Main Hand Section of the mitten until you split for the Thumb.
• Once you split for the Thumb you will continue to work in rounds for the Main Finger Section of the mitten.
• The final rounds decrease to gather the top of the Finger Section.
• Rejoin your yarn at the point you split for the Thumb and work in rounds to make the Thumb.
• The final rounds decrease to gather the Thumb.

Video Tutorial for the Crochet Mittens Pattern

If you’re in need of some other ideas then I have lots of free crochet accessory patterns for you to choose from too!

Free Herringbone Moss Stitch Crochet Mittens Pattern

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US Terminology

Fingerless Version

If you would like to make your mittens fingerless for the Toddler (Child, Teen/Small, Medium, Large) then complete your work at the rounds for the Main Finger Section at Round 3 (5, 7, 9, 11) and Thumb at Round 2 (2, 3, 4, 5).

Final Rounds: Complete both the Main Finger Section and the Thumb with a round in pattern replacing any ch1 with a sc.

For Toddler size only –

Round 5: ch1, Hhdc-moss2tog around, ss in 1st Hhdc-moss2tog to join [3].

For Child size only –

Round 5: ch1, (Hhdc-moss in skipped st below next ch-1sp, ch1, skip next st) 5 times, Hhdc-moss2tog, ch1, skip next st, ss in 1st Hhdc-moss to join [12]

Round 6: ch1, Hhdc-moss2tog around, ss in 1st Hhdc-moss2tog to join [3].

Thumb Continued

Teen/Small, Medium, Large sizes –

Rounds 3 and 4 create the Thumb set pattern.

Round 5- 6 (8, 10): Repeat the Thumb set pattern.

For Teen/Small only –

Round 7: ch1, (Hhdc-moss in skipped st below next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip next st) 5 times, Hhdc-moss2tog, ch1, skip next st, ss in 1st Hhdc-moss to join [12]

Round 8: ch1, Hhdc-moss2tog around, ss in 1st Hhdc-moss2tog to join [3].

For Medium only –

Round 9: ch1, Hhdc-moss2tog around, ss in 1st Hhdc-moss2tog to join [4].

For Large size only –

Round 11: ch1, (Hhdc-moss in skipped st below next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip next st) 7 times, Hhdc-moss2tog, ch1, skip next st, ss in 1st Hhdc-moss to join [16].

Round 12: ch1, Hhdc-moss2tog around, ss in 1st Hhdc-moss2tog to join [4].

Break yarn and gather the last round to close before weaving in the end.

SECOND MITTEN

Work as for first mitten until the last round of the Main Hand Section. Slip stitch to 25th (27th, 27th, 31st, 35th) st of previous round to create the thumbhole.

Continue to work instructions as for the first mitten.

The seam won’t be very obvious but if you’d like to stay consistent then when joining the yarn to work the thumb, join into ch1-sp before the thumbhole starts.

Round 1: ch1, Hhdc-moss in skipped st below ch-1 sp, ch1, skip next st, Hhdc-moss in join at base of thumb, ch1, *Hhdc-moss in skipped st below next ch-1sp, ch1, skip next st rep from 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) times, ss in 1st st to join [ 12, (14, 14, 16, 18)]

Continue with the rest of the thumb as for first hand.

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