Gingerbread Man Crochet Mittens Free Pattern

If you’re looking for a unique and fun winter crochet project to try, say hello to our adorable gingerbread man crochet mittens. This is the fifth and the last pattern of the holiday mitten series. Aren’t they cute and bring joy to everyone? This mitten would be a perfect holiday gift for friends and family. This holiday mitten pattern is very easy to crochet like other mittens. See more details in below. Disclosure This post may contain affiliate links. Add this pattern to Ravelry queue Save on Pinterest The Gingerbread Man Crochet Mittens made in child size. Follow the Basic Mittens Pattern for Kids and Adult to make these mittens in smaller or larger sizes. Find more info in the note section. Gifting season is coming soon! I’m currently working on Holiday Mitten Patterns for kids. I hope you will love these patterns as a gift idea because they are easy to crochet in a few hours with less than 150 yards. Kids will love to wear these fun and festive mittens on colder days while they’re outside and playing. Check Out the Other Holiday Mittens Patterns of the Series Snowman MittensSanta MittensChristmas PuddingSanta Helper Mittens Skill Level: Easy Finished size (Child) Materials:Yarn: #4 – Medium / Worsted weight / 100% acrylic (Approx: 150 yards) (I used)– Ice Yarn Favorite (100% Acrylic; 229 yards [210 meters] / 100g) – 60 yards of Gold (C1), 70 yards of White (C2), 20 yards of Red (C3)– US I/9, 5.5mm crochet hook– US H/8, 5mm crochet hook– Tapestry needle for weaving ends– 2 buttons, white thread and needle for sewing buttons Gauge: 14 hdc x 10 rows = 4″ with US I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook Abbreviations (US Term) Special stitches About the pattern The crochet Gingerbread Man mittens pattern comes in child size.This pattern is simple and fast to crochet with half double crochet and single crochet stitches.To make a face of the gingerbread, the facial features sewed and attached to the mittens. Icing line and mouth made with surface crochet.The double ribbed cuff gives an extra coziness and keep the mittens fitted to your hand and hold well.The pattern has main five parts. Notes Gingerbread Man Crochet Mittens Pattern (Make 2)Hand shaping and thumb hole With (C1), crochet ch 24, sl st to the first ch (be careful not to twist)Round 1: ch 1, sc in first ch, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (24 sts)Round 2: ch 1, 3 hdc in first st and next st, hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (28 sts)Round 3: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each of next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (30 sts)Round 4: ch 1, sk first st and each of next next 6 st, 2 hdc in next st (thumb hole made), hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (24 sts) Continue rounds without increasing Round 5 to 9: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. Leave the loop, do not fasten off. At this moment start to make an icing line before closing the top. Icing line With (C2) yarn, surface slip stitch like a wavy line between 8 and 9 rounds of the mittens. Fasten off and weave the end. Here is a quick video tutorial to show you how to crochet surface stitch to create Icing line on the gingerbread mittens. Decreasing and closing top Round 10: ch 1, hdc in first st and next st, *hdc2tog (see special stitches), hdc in each of next 2 st; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (18 sts including hdc2tog) Fasten off and cut the yarn.Round 11: ch 1, hdc in first st, *hdc2tog, hdc in next st; repeat * from around, join with sl st in first st. (12 sts) Fasten off and cut the yarn.Round 12: ch 1, (start from first st), hdc2tog around, join with sl st in first first hdc2tog. (6 hdc2tog) Fasten off and cut the yarn.Leaving a 10-12” tail, fasten off and cut the yarn. Thumb part Join (C1) yarn at the first skipped st in round 3.Round 1: ch 1, 9 hdc around the thumb hole including 2 side-sts in round 4 of the mitten, join with sl st in first st. (9 hdc)Round 2 & 3: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (9 hdc)Round 4: ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc2tog (see special stitches) around, join with sl st in first st. (4 hdc2tog/1 hdc)Leaving 10-12” tail, fasten off and cut the yarn. Facial FeaturesCheeks (make 2) With (C3) yarn and US H/8, 5mm crochet hook, make an adjustable ring, 6 hdc into the ring, join with sl st in first st. Fasten off and leave about 10″ long yarn tail for attaching to the mittens. Using buttons, sewing needles and with white thread, sew eyes on the round 7, about 1.5 stitches apart. With (C2) yarn, surface slip stitch mouth line between 3 and 4 rounds of the mittens. Sew 2 cheeks at the end of the mouth lines. Double ribbed cuff Leaving 12″ long yarn tail for joining, join the (C2) yarn at one of the remaining loops in the foundation chain of the mitten. Using US H/8, 5mm crochet hook, Step 1: ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each of the next 13 st, sl st to the next 2 remaining loops in the foundation chain of mitten. Turn the work. (14 sc) Step 2: sc in BL of each st across, turn the work. (14 sts) Step 3: ch 1, sc in BL of each st across, sl st to the next 2 remaining loops in the foundation chain of mitten. turn the work (14 sts) Repeat steps 2 and 3 continuously around the mitten until the last loop of the foundation chain. Fasten off. Sew short rows together using the tapestry needle and yarn tail. Weave the ends.Fold the cuff in half.