I am so excited to get these knit like fair isle crochet snowflake mittens on the blog. Although they have been done for a while sitting down and getting the pattern written out takes a bit of time. I really love how they turned out, and they help keep my hands warm when I am picking up Autumn from school.
This was also my first time using the waistcoast stitch (also known as center post stitch). I really love the look of knit, but it takes me such a long time to knit. So when I saw this stitch I knew I needed to make some fun projects with it. When you use the waistcoast stitch it is important to crochet loose, and to size up your hook. I had to size up a few hook sizes in order for the stitches to work.
Terms and Material
HDC: Half double crochet
BPO: back post only
SC: single crochet
CPSC: center post single crochet
Ribbing
First up is to do the ribbing of the mitten. Use a size 5 hook for this part.
Chain 18
Row 1: HDC in 2nd chain from hook and across (17)
Rows 2-17: chain 1, HDC in BPO of each stitch. After turn it so that the rows go up and down (not side to side)
Stitch the ends together to make a tube.
Main section of knit like crochet snowflake mittens
***Change to your larger hook size. I used a size 8mm.**
RD 1: work 18 sc into the top of the tube.
When starting a new round you will place the first stitch of the new round in the same stitch you connected the rounds with. Also, from this point on you will be working into the center post of the crochet stitch.
This picture is using different yarn, but it does a better job of showing where the stitch is going to go. You want to work your stitches into the V that the small hook is in. You will still be using the big hook (an 8.00mm for me), but this is just to show where it will be going.
RD 2: join with a slip stitch, ch 1, cpsc 8, cpsc twice into same stitch, cpsc twice into same stitch, cpsc 8. (20)
RD 3: join with a slip stitch, ch 1, cpsc 9, cpsc twice into same stitch, cpsc twice into same stitch, cpsc 9 (22)
RD 4: join with a slip stitch, ch 1, spsc 10, cpsc twice into same stitch, cpsc twice into same stitch, cpsc 10 (24)
Starting now you can follow the graph. The rest of the mittens will continue to be made using center post single crochet stitches. With the exception of leaving a space for the thumb hole in rd 8, which I will explain more below.
So, crochet rounds 5-7 using the graph below as a guide as to when to change your color.
I also wanted to give a little visual on how to change colors when using this stitch.
Start by putting your hook through the V stitch, yarn over with the main color yarn (in this case red) and pull through. You have two loops on your hook.
Next, you will yarn over with the color of your next stitch. In this case, the next stitch is white. Pull that though the two loops to complete the stitch before the color change.
Now that you have a white loop on your hook, put your hook through the next stitch, yarn over with white, and pull through. You now have two white loops on your hook.
To finish the white stitch you need to yarn over in whatever the next stitch color is. In this example, let’s say it is red. You will yarn over with red and pull that through both loops. Now you are back to red yarn on your hook for the next stitch.
Ok, now you should be done up to round 7. Time to move on round 8, which is where the thumb hole will be added. It’s slightly different for the
Adding thumb hole for right
Rd 8: join with a slip stitch, chain 1, [red] cpsc 1, [white] cpsc 1, [red] cpsc 5, [white] cpsc 3, [red] cpsc 1, [white] cpsc 3, [red] cpsc 3, chain 6, skip 4 stitches and slip into next stitch, in that same stitch cpsc 1, [white] cpsc 1, [red] cpsc 1
Rd 9: join with a slip stitch, chain 1, cpsc 17 according to pattern, when you get to your chain work 4 sc around the chain, cpsc 4. You should have 24 stitches
Adding thumb hole for left
Rd 8: join with a slip stitch, chain 1, [red] cpsc 1. chain 6, skip 4 stitches and slip stitch into the next stitch, cpsc 2. [white] cpsc 3, [red] cpsc 1, [white] cpsc 3, [red] cpsc 8, [white] cpsc 1, [red] cpsc 1.
Rd p: join with a slip stitch, chain 1, [red] cpsc 1, work 4 sc around the chain, then work 19 cpsc according to the pattern.
Now you can follow the pattern the same for both right and left mittens
RD 10-24 follow pattern, join each row with a slip stitch and a chain one. Each row will have 24
Now we start decreasing the rows. You will use only red, and this part of the pattern is not included in the graph.
RD 25: slip stitch to join, chain one, *cpsc 6, cpsc two together, repeat two more times from * (21)
RD 26: slip stitch to join, chain one, *cpsc 5, cpsc two together, repeat two more times from * (18)
RD 27: slip stitch to join, chain one, *cpsc 4, cpsc two together, repeat two more times from * (15)
RD 28: slip stitch to join, chain one, *cpsc 3, cpsc two together, repeat two more times from * (12)
Tie off leaving a long tail for closing the top of the mitten.
To close of the top of the mitten you will use a technique used in amigurumi. Thread the tail into a tapestry needle and weave in an out of the back post of each stitch. Tighten as you go which should close up the stitch. Below is a picture trying to explain what I mean.
Finishing the thumb hole of the knit like fair isle crochet snowflake mittens
Now it’s time to go back and finish the thumb hole.
RD 1: Attach the yarn near the bottom of the thumb hole, work 12 single crochets around the hole. (12)
RD 2-6: join with a slip stitch, chain one, work one cpsc into each stitch (12)
RD 7: join with a slip stitch, chain one, cpsc 4, cpsc two together, cpsc 4, cpsc two together (10)
RD 8: join with a slip stitch, chain one, cpsc 3, cpsc two together, cpsc 3, cpsc two together (8)
RD 9: join with a slip stitch, chain one, cpsc 2, cpsc two together, cpsc 2, cpsc two together (6)
Close the top of the thumb hole the same way you did the top. Weave in all ends, and you are done! 🙂
If you like these knit like fair isle crochet snowflake mittens, and are looking for other fun crochet projects check out my arm warmers, mug cozy or these fun rainbow leg warmers.