Common Abbreviations Used:

sl st = slip stitch st = stitch

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet

dec = decrease

Materials Needed: 3 1/2 ounces (Tan shown) Caron Simply Soft yarn. Size H crochet hook. ½ ounce Size 10 Dark Brown bedspread weight cotton crochet thread. Size 8 steel crochet hook.

Vickie Mitts – Make 2

Starting at top Arm of Left Mitten: With H hook and Tan Yarn, ch 26 very loosely. Join to first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around. Join to first sc with sl st. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 2: In first sc make (sc and hdc.) ** Skip next sc, in next sc make (sc and hdc.) * Repeat from ** to * around. End with skip last sc. Join to first sc with sl st. (13 sc-hdc groups.) Ch 1, turn.

‌Rnd 3: ** In next sc make (sc and hdc.) * Repeat from ** to * around. Join to first sc with sl st. Ch 1, turn.

Rnds 4 – 16: Repeat Rnd 3.

Begin Thumb Opening - Row 1: ** In next sc make (sc and hdc.) * Repeat from ** to * until 13 shells have been made. DO NOT JOIN. Ch 1, turn. Begin working in rows.

Rows 2- 6: Repeat Row 1.

Begin Hand – Rnd 1: ** In next sc make (sc and hdc.) * Repeat from ** to * until 13 shells have been made. JOIN to first sc with sl st to begin working again in rounds. Ch 1, turn.

Rnds 2-5: Repeat Rnd 1. End off and weave in end.

Finishing Thumb Opening: Finishing Thumb: Attach yarn with a sl st in any st around thumb opening. Ch 1, Make (sc and hdc in same st.) Make a series of 9 total shells around. End with sl st to first sc to join.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, skip first sc. ** In next sc make (sc and hdc.) * Repeat from ** to * until 8 full shells have been made. Join to first sc with sl st. End off and weave in end.

Finishing Arm:

Eyelet Lace-Row 1-Make 4: With Brown thread and size 8 steel crochet hook, ch 73,

sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.

Row 2: Sl st in first 5 sts. Ch 8, ** skip 2 sts, sl st in next 10 sts. Ch 8. * Repeat from ** to * across. End with, sl st in last 5 sts.

Row 3: Sl st in each sl st until ch-8. Make 12 sc over ch-8. Continue in this manner across. Ending with sl st in each of the last sl sts. End off Brown thread leaving a 24” tail. Pin and sew to one side of Mitt as shown below. Flipping second one to match first.

Edgings-Hand end and Arm end – Rnd 1: Attach Brown thread with size 8 hook in any st around opening. Ch 1, make a multiple of 3 sc around entire edge making sure to keep work flat. Join to firs sc with sl st to end rnd. (Approx. 60 sc.)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join to first sc with sl st.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, Sc in joining. Ch 3, make 2 dc in same st as last sc was made. ** Skip 2 sc, in next sc make (ch 3, 2 dc.) * Repeat from ** to * around. Join to first sc with sl st. End off and weave in end.

‌Ties – Make 2:

Using the Brown cotton crochet thread; cut 3 cords 200 inches long.

Put three pieces of thread together and fold in half and tie loosely together at one end to make 6 strands with a loop at the end. Place the loop over something sturdy to hold them in place while you twist. (Post on a chair works well.)

Now you're ready to start twisting the twisted cord. Stretch the thread out to its full length (still folded in half) and begin twisting.

Continue to twist consistently in the same direction. The thread will tighten up and begin to look more like one piece instead of six strands of yarn being twisted together.

When your thread looks nice and twisted and feels like it can't take much more of the pressure you're putting on it without turning into a big knotted mess, slide the loop off whatever's been holding it. Hold both ends carefully stretched out and loop middle of twisted cord back over chair post.

Allow the cord to fold back on itself. It will naturally twist on itself and make a nice looking twisted cord. If there are spots in your cord where the tension is a little uneven, you can smooth them out with your hands.

You may even need to add a bit more twist here to make the end consistent with the way the rest of the cord looks. Tie each end of the cord into a small knot and trim ends to ¼”.

Trim cord to 39-40 inches long. Weave through eyelet as if lacing a shoe. Tie in a bow at finger edge.

These patterns are for personal use only and should not be reproduced anywhere.)