Hoppy Hands Mittens

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Difficulty

This is an EASY level pattern. A simple stitch pattern and minimal shaping is used to create these mittens.

Finished Measurements

Centimeters given as: 2-4 y (4-6 y) 6-8 y (small) medium (large)

Mitten circumference: 16 (19) 20 (21) 24 (32)

Mitten Length: 13 (16) 17 (21) 22 (25)

Inches given as: 2-4 y (4-6 y) 6-8 y (small) medium (large)

Mitten circumference: 6 (7) 8 (8.5) 9.5 (12.5)

Mitten Length: 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)

Yarn

You will need the following amount of a DK/light weight (3) yarn, given as: 2-4 years (4-6 years) 6-8 years (small) medium (large)

meters: 85 (120) 140 (180) 220 (320)

yards: 95 (130) 155 (195) 230 (350)

Sample was made using Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn. Baby soft yarn is a 60% acrylic and 40% nylon blend, lightweight (3) yarn that contains 420 meters (459 yards) per 140 grams (5 ounces).

Lion Brand Baby Soft Yarn has a silky, smooth texture and a light, plush feel. Made from an acrylic-nylon blend, it’s both soft and durable—perfect for creating cozy, lightweight accessories like the Hoppy Hands Mittens. The slight sheen and gentle drape make it an excellent choice for projects that need warmth without bulk.

These yarns are also great options for the Hoppy Hands Mittens:

1. Paintbox Yarns Simply DK - A budget-friendly, 100% acrylic yarn with a wide range of colors and a soft, smooth texture.

2. WeCrochet Swish DK - A 100% superwash merino wool option that’s incredibly soft, warm, and easy to care for.

3. KnitPicks Brava Recycle - A soft yarn made from 100% recycled acrylic. Durable, machine washable, and slightly heathered, it’s a sustainable choice with great stitch definition—perfect for cozy mittens!

Hook Size and Notions

• 3.75 mm crochet hook

• 3.25 mm crochet hook

• Stitch markers

• Tapestry needle

• Scissors

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Gauge

First 2 rounds should measure 4.5 cm (1.75")

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Pattern Abbreviations

ch(s) – chain(s)

dc - double crochet

FPdc2tog - front post double crochet 2 together

FPdc3tog - front post double crochet 3 together

FPDC - front post double crochet

hdc - half double crochet

rep – repeat

rnd – round

sk - skip

sl st – slip stitch

sp - space

st(s) – stitch(s)

y - years

yo - yarn over

* * – repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed

(These are US crochet terms from the Craft Yarn Council)

Special Stitches & Techniques

Magic Circle

A crochet magic circle, also called a magic ring, is a technique used to start projects worked in the round, like hats or amigurumi. It creates a tightly closed center, unlike traditional chain starts, which can leave a small hole. By crocheting your first round of stitches into an adjustable loop, you can pull the tail to close the circle completely, giving your project a clean and professional look.

I have a very simple and easy tutorial on how to create a magic circle.

Invisible Join

1. Cut the working end of your yarn and pull it up and through the last stitch that was worked.

2. Thread the tail of yarn through a tapestry needle.

3. Skip the first stitch, insert your tapestry needle into the second stitch from front to back through both loops of the stitch, pull yarn through.

4. Insert your tapestry needle from front to back into the back loop only of the stitch the yarn is originating from, pull yarn through.

5. Securely weave in your ends.

I have full video tutorial and blog post on how to create an invisible join.

Notes

• Pattern is written as: 2-4 years (4-6 years) 6-8 years (small) medium (large).

• Stitch counts are given at the end of each round as {# sts}.

• Chain 3 at the beginning of a round counts as a double crochet stitch.

Pattern

Mittens (make 2: 1 left and 1 right)

All Sizes

Rnd 1 using a 3.75 mm hook, make a magic circle, ch 3, dc 11 times in magic circle, sl st into top of ch 3 {12 sts}

Rnd 2 ch 3, FPdc around the ch 3 from prev rnd, FPdc 2 times around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {24 sts}

Continue with pattern in your size

2-4 years

Rnds 3 - 11 ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {24 sts}

Right Hand Rnd 12 ch 3, FPdc around next 3 sts, ch 4, sk next 4 sts, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {20 sts}

Left Hand Rnd 12 ch 3, FPdc around next 16 sts, ch 4, sk next 4 sts, FPdc around reamaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {20 sts}

Right Hand Rnd 13 ch 3, FPdc around next 3 sts, dc 4 times in ch 4 sp, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {24 sts}

Left Hand Rnd 13 ch 3, FPdc around next 16 sts, dc 4 times in ch 4 sp, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {24 sts}

Rnds 14 - 16 ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {24 sts}

Complete Rnds 17 - 20 using a 3.25 mm crochet hook

Rnds 17 - 19 ch 3, *FPdc** dc* rep from * to * around, finishing last repeat at **, sl st into top of ch 3 {24 sts}

Rnd 20 sl st in each st around {24 sts}

Fasten off using an invisible join, weave in ends.

4-6 years

Rnd 3 ch 3, FPdc around ch 3 from prev rnd, *FPdc around next 5 sts** FPdc 2 times around next st* rep from * to * around, finishing last repeat at **, sl st into top of ch 3 {28 sts}

Rnds 4 - 14 ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {28 sts}

Right Hand Rnd 15 ch 3, FPdc around next 4 sts, ch 4, sk next 4 sts, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {24 sts}

Left Hand Rnd 15 ch 3, FPdc around next 19 sts, ch 4, sk next 4 sts, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {24 sts}

Right Hand Rnd 16 ch 3, FPdc around next 4 sts, dc 4 times in ch 4 sp, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {28 sts}

Left Hand Rnd 16 ch 3, FPdc around next 19 sts, dc 4 times in ch 4 sp, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {28 sts}

Rnds 17 - 19 ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {28 sts}

Complete Rnds 20 - 24 using a 3.25 mm crochet hook

Rnds 20 - 23 ch 3, *FPdc** dc* rep from * to * around, finishing last repeat at **, sl st into top of ch 3 {28 sts}

Rnd 24 sl st in each st around {28 sts}

Fasten off using an invisible join, weave in ends.

6-8 years

Rnd 3 ch 3, FPdc around ch 3 from prev rnd, *FPdc around next 3 sts** FPdc 2 times around next st* rep from * to * around, finishing last repeat at **, sl st into top of ch 3 {30 sts}

Rnds 4 - 15 ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {30 sts}

Right Hand Rnd 16 ch 3, FPdc around next 5 sts, ch 5, sk next 5 sts, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {25 sts}

Left Hand Rnd 16 ch 3, FPdc around next 19 sts, ch 5, sk next 5 sts, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {25 sts}

Right Hand Rnd 17 ch 3, FPdc around next 5 sts, dc 5 times in ch 5 sp, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {30 sts}

Left Hand Rnd 17 ch 3, FPdc around next 19 sts, dc 5 times in ch 5 sp, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {30 sts}

Rnds 18 - 21 ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {30 sts}

Complete Rnds 22 - 26 using a 3.25 mm crochet hook

Rnds 22 - 25 ch 3, *FPdc** dc* rep from * to * around, finishing last repeat at **, sl st into top of ch 3 {30 sts}

Rnd 26 sl st in each st around {30 sts}

Fasten off using an invisible join, weave in ends.

Small

Rnd 3 ch 3, FPdc around ch 3 from prev rnd, *FPdc around next 2 sts** FPdc 2 times around next st* rep from * to * around, finishing last repeat at **, sl st into top of ch 3 {32 sts}

Rnds 4 - 17 ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {32 sts}

Right Hand Rnd 18 ch 3, FPdc around next 5 sts, ch 6, sk next 6 sts, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {26 sts}

Left Hand Rnd 18 ch 3, FPdc around next 20 sts, ch 6, sk next 6 sts, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {26 sts}

Right Hand Rnd 19 ch 3, FPdc around next 5 sts, dc 6 times in ch 6 sp, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {32 sts}

Left Hand Rnd 19 ch 3, FPdc around next 20 sts, dc 6 times in ch 6 sp, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {32 sts}

Rnds 20 - 25 ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {32 sts}

Complete Rnds 26 - 31 using a 3.25 mm crochet hook

Rnds 26 - 30 ch 3, *FPdc** dc* rep from * to * around, finishing last repeat at **, sl st into top of ch 3 {32 sts}

Rnd 31 sl st in each st around {32 sts}

Fasten off using an invisible join, weave in ends.

Medium

Rnd 3 ch 3, FPdc around ch 3 from prev rnd, *FPdc** FPdc 2 times around next st* rep from * to * around, finishing last repeat at **, sl st into top of ch 3 {36 sts}

Rnds 4 - 19 ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {36 sts}

Right Hand Rnd 20 ch 3, FPdc around next 5 sts, ch 6, sk next 6 sts, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {30 sts}

Left Hand Rnd 20 ch 3, FPdc around next 24 sts, ch 6, sk next 6 sts, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {30 sts}

Right Hand Rnd 21 ch 3, FPdc around next 5 sts, dc 6 times in ch 6 sp, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {36 sts}

Left Hand Rnd 21 ch 3, FPdc around next 24 sts, dc 6 times in ch 6 sp, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {36 sts}

Rnds 22 - 27 ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {36 sts}

Complete Rnds 28 - 33 using a 3.25 mm crochet hook

Rnds 28 - 32 ch 3, *FPdc** dc* rep from * to * around, finishing last repeat at **, sl st into top of ch 3 {36 sts}

Rnd 33 sl st in each st around {36 sts}

Fasten off using an invisible join, weave in ends.

Large

Rnd 3 ch 3, FPdc around the ch 3 from prev rnd, FPdc 2 times around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {48 sts}

Rnds 4 - 21 ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {48 sts}

Right Hand Rnd 22 ch 3, FPdc around next 8 sts, ch 7, sk next 7 sts, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {41 sts}

Left Hand Rnd 22 ch 3, FPdc around next 32 sts, ch 7, sk next 7 sts, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {41 sts}

Right Hand Rnd 23 ch 3, FPdc around next 8 sts, dc 7 times in ch 7 sp, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {48 sts}

Left Hand Rnd 23 ch 3, FPdc around next 32 sts, dc 7 times in ch 7 sp, FPdc around remaining sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {48 sts}

Rnds 24 - 31 ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {48 sts}

Complete Rnds 32 - 37 using a 3.25 mm crochet hook

Rnds 32 - 36 ch 3, *FPdc** dc* rep from * to * around, finishing last repeat at **, sl st into top of ch 3 {48 sts}

Rnd 37 sl st in each st around {48 sts}

Fasten off using an invisible join, weave in ends.

Thumb

Right Hand

With the fingers of the mitten pointed towards you, join yarn around the post of the first double crochet stitch at the bottom of the thumb hole using a 3.75 mm crochet hook.

Rnd 1 ch 3, FPdc around next 3 (3) 4 (5) 5 (6) sts

The following instructions eliminate holes on the sides of the thumb.

1. Yo, insert hook around the post of the double crochet stitch next to the thumb hole from round 11 (14) 15 (17) 19 (21), yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook).

2. Yo, insert hook around the post of the double crochet stitch next to the thumb hole from round 12 (15) 16 (18) 20 (22), yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook).

3. yo, insert hook around the post of the double crochet stitch next to the thumb hols from round 13 (16) 17 (19) 21 (23), yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (4 loops on hook).

4. Yo, pull through all loops on hook.

FPdc around next 4 (4) 5 (6) 6 (7) sts

1. Yo, insert hook around the post of the double crochet stitch next to the thumb hole from round 13 (16) 17 (19) 21 (23), yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook).

2. Yo, insert hook around the post of the double crochet stitch next to the thumb hole from round 12 (15) 16 (18) 20 (22), yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook).

3. yo, insert hook around the post of the double crochet stitch next to the thumb hols from round 11 (14) 15 (17) 19 (21), yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (4 loops on hook),

4. Yo, pull through all loops on hook.

sl st into top of ch 3 {10, 10, 12, 14, 14, 16 sts}

Rnds 2 - 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (11) ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {10, 10, 12, 14, 14, 16 sts}

Rnd 6 (7) 8 (9) 10 (12) ch 3, FPdc2tog around, FPdc3tog in last 3 sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8 sts}

Fasten off leaving a tail. Using the tail, weave in and out through each of the remaining stitches and pull to close.

Left Hand

With the fingers of the mitten pointed away from you (see image below), join yarn around the post of the first double crochet stitch at the bottom of the thumb hole using a 3.75 mm crochet hook.

Rnd 1 ch 3, FPdc around next 3 (3) 4 (5) 5 (6) sts

1. Yo, insert hook around the post of the double crochet stitch next to the thumb hole from round 13 (16) 17 (19) 21 (23), yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook).

2. Yo, insert hook around the post of the double crochet stitch next to the thumb hole from round 12 (15) 16 (18) 20 (22), yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook).

3. yo, insert hook around the post of the double crochet stitch next to the thumb hols from round 11 (14) 15 (17) 19 (21), yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (4 loops on hook),

4. Yo, pull through all loops on hook.

FPdc around next 4 (4) 5 (6) 6 (7) sts

1. Yo, insert hook around the post of the double crochet stitch next to the thumb hole from round 11 (14) 15 (17) 19 (21), yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook).

2. Yo, insert hook around the post of the double crochet stitch next to the thumb hole from round 12 (15) 16 (18) 20 (22), yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook).

3. Yo, insert hook around the post of the double crochet stitch next to the thumb hols from round 13 (16) 17 (19) 21 (23), yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook (4 loops on hook),

4. Yo, pull through all loops on hook.

sl st into top of ch 3 {10, 10, 12, 14, 14, 16 sts}

Rnds 2 - 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (11) ch 3, FPdc around each st, sl st into top of ch 3 {10, 10, 12, 14, 14, 16 sts}

Rnd 6 (7) 8 (9) 10 (12) ch 3, FPdc2tog around, FPdc3tog in last 3 sts, sl st into top of ch 3 {5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8 sts}

Fasten off leaving a tail. Using the tail, weave in and out through each of the remaining stitches and pull to close.

Bunny Ears (make 4)

Using a 3.75 mm hook, ch 7

Row 1 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 chs, sc 3 times in last ch, rotate your ear so you are working back down the opposite side of the ch, sc in next 5 chs, ch 1, turn {13 sts}

Row 2 sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc 3 times in same st in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts

Fasten off leaving a tail for seaming.

Using the tail, seam 2 ears to each mitten using a whip stitch.

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