Plait N Post Mitts are OSFM adult woman/teen/tween cute, fingerless mitts, with an eye-catching texture. These are a quick and easy make and using only ~30g/1Oz of Worsted yarn per mitt these are perfect for present making, charity items, and yarn stash-busting.

Please note, this pattern was created and released as a free pattern for #SmallProjectsChallenge2022 Winter Warmers category and has not been formally tested. Please contact me via The Crochet Fix FB if you find any errors, thanks.

This is an original pattern by Farrah Jane Tate. You are welcome to sell products you have made using my patterns; however, I ask that you refer to the exact name of my pattern somewhere in the text of your listing. You may not copy, re-publish, sell, distribute, translate without permission, or claim my photos or patterns as your own in any way.  Please note: If you have downloaded this pattern from a site other than Ravelry, Love Crafts, Etsy, or my personal blog, you may not have the most current version. Please visit one of these sites to download an official, version-controlled copy.

Pattern Details

• Recommended Yarn: Worsted/10 ply/Cat. 4 yarn of any non-pill or low-pill and easy-care brand and fibre or the equivalent multiple strands of thinner yarn (worked together). Refer to Appendix A for Example Project.
• Hook Size: Use yarn label instructions as a guide for selecting hook size. Work a swatch to determine the optimal hook for individual tension and pattern gauge.
• Mitts Size: OSFM adult/teen women: ~20cm/~8” circumference. Length can be easily adjusted by adjusting the round repeat number.
• Skill Level: Advanced (Adventurous) Beginner to Intermediate.
• Stitch Terminology: US – refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions for stitches used in the pattern.
• Gauge: CFSC round should be ~20cm/~8” circumference.
• Pattern Synopsis: Mitts are constructed in the round, bottom up, working RS always. Top trim (optional) is worked next. Bottom cuff is added last. Multiple options provided for trim/cuff design. Texture results from alternating braid and front post stitches.
• Social Media Share: Please tag me @TheCrochetFix and Hash Tag your projects #PlaitNPostFingerlessMitts.

Abbreviations

• Beg = Beginning
• BLO = Back Loop Only
• Br St = Braid Stitch (refer to Special Stitch Instructions)
• CFSC = Chainless Foundation Single Crochet
• Ch = Chain
• DC = Double Crochet
• DC2Tog = Double Crochet two st together (reduction st) refer to Special Stitch Instructions)
• DCStndSt = Double Crochet Standing Stitch (refer to Special Stitch Instructions). This can be substituted with Ch 1, SC in first st, Ch 2, or any other chainless DC, or Ch 3.
• Fin = Finishing
• FLO = Front Loop Only
• FpDC = Front Post Double Crochet (work DC around the front of the post of the previous round stitch rather than in the two loops of the stitch)
• FpDCStndSt = Front Post Double Crochet Standing Stitch (refer to Special Stitch Instructions). This can be substituted with Ch 1, SC around front of first st post, Ch 2, or any other chainless FpDC.
• FpHDC = Front Post Half Double Crochet (work HDC around the front of the post of the previous round stitch rather than in the two loops of the stitch)
• FpSC = Front Post Single Crochet (work SC around the front of the post of the previous round stitch rather than in the two loops of the stitch)
• HDC = Half Double Crochet
• RS = Right Side
• SC = Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• Sp = Space
• St = Stitch
• WS = Wrong Side
• Yoh = Yarn over hook

Special Stitch Instructions

• Br St: Note: Refer to https://youtu.be/OfEdlWxDQn0 for visualisation of Br St. Insert hook through stitch, yoh, pull through a loop (two loops on hook), yoh, pull yarn through first loop on hook only (two loops on hook), yoh, (for a second time) pull yarn through first loop on hook only (two loops on hook), yoh, pull yarn through both loops on hook.
• DCStndSt: Ch 1, SC in st, Ch 1, SC in FLO of first SC (i.e. stacking second SC on top of first made SC).
• FpDCStndSt: Ch 1, SC around the front of the st post of the first st from the previous round, Ch 1, SC in FLO of first SC (i.e. stacking second SC on top of first made SC).

Pattern Instructions

Note:

• Beg DCStndSt counts as DC.
• Beg FpDCStndSt counts as FpDC.
• Beg Ch 1 (trim/cuff) and fin Sl St do not count as a St.
• [ ] represents a st sequence that is to be repeated the number of times specified in the pattern instructions.
• St Count follows each round in ( ).
• Refer to https://youtu.be/zuuoQy-Xl1U for visualisation of CFSC.
• Refer to https://youtu.be/zuuoQy-Xl1U?t=300 for visualisation of joining last CFSC to first CFSC.

Left Mitt

Mitt

Chainless Foundation (CFSC): With your chosen yarn 26 CFSC^†, ensuring that the last CFSC is joined to the first CFSC, Sl St into top of first CFSC. (26 CFSC in circle)

^†Alternate Ch method substitution: 26 Ch, Sl St into first Ch to form a Ch circle, Ch 1, SC in each Ch around.

Round 1 – DC + Br St: DCStndSt in first st, Br St in next st, [DC in next st, Br St in next st] repeat around, Sl St into beg DCStndSt. (13 DC, 13 Br St)

Round 2 – FpDC + Br St: FpDCStndSt around first st, Br St in next st, [FpDC around next st, Br St in next st] repeat around, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt. (13 FpDC, 13 Br St)

Rounds 3 to 7 – FpDC + Br St: Repeat Round 2 five times in total.

Round 8 – FpDC + Br St + Thumb Hole Ch 4 Sp: FpDCStndSt around first st, Br St in next st, [FpDC around next st, Br St in next st] 4 times, Ch 4, sk four st, [FpDC around next st, Br St in next st] 6 times, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt. (11 FpDC, 11 Br St, Ch 4 Sp)

Round 9 – FpDC + Br St + DC: Note: Either work each st into each Ch of the Ch 4 Sp (as per instructions), or all st over the Ch 4 sp (according to personal preference). FpDCStndSt around first st, Br St in next st, [FpDC around next st, Br St in next st] 4 times, [DC in next Ch, Br St in next Ch] 2 times, [FpDC around next st, Br St in next st] 6 times, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt. (11 FpDC, 11 Br St, 4 DC)

Round 10 – FpDC + Br St: FpDCStndSt around first st, Br St in next st, [FpDC around next st, Br St in next st] repeat around, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt. (13 FpDC, 13 Br St)

Rounds 11+ – FpDC + Br St: If omitting the Upper Trim, Repeat Round 10 four to five times, fasten off yarn leaving sufficient yarn tail length to securely sew in end, and skip to Cuff instructions. If including the Upper Trim, Repeat Round 10 two to three times.

Upper Trim (optional)

Note: This is an easy trim. An intermediate rib trim is also provided in Appendix B.

Round 1 – SC BLO: Ch 1, SC in BLO of each st around, Sl St into first SC (skip beg Ch 1). (26 SC)

Round 2+ – SC BLO: Repeat Round 1 until preferred trim length made, fasten off yarn leaving sufficient yarn tail length to securely sew in.

Cuff

Note: This is an easy cuff. An intermediate rib cuff is also provided in Appendix B.

Round 1 – FpSC: Join yarn in first CFSC, Ch 1, FpSC around each st around, Sl St into first FpSC (sk beg Ch 1). (26 FpSC)

Round 2 – SC BLO: Ch 1, SC in BLO of each st around, Sl St into first SC (skip beg Ch 1). (26 SC)

Round 3+ – SC BLO: Repeat Round 2 to achieve preferred cuff length, fasten off yarn leaving sufficient yarn tail length to securely sew in.

Finishing

Sew in all ends securely on WS.

Right Mitt

Mitt

Chainless Foundation (CFSC): As per Left Mitt instructions.

Rounds 1 to 7: As per Left Mitt instructions.

Round 8 – FpDC + Br St + Thumb Hole Ch 4 Sp: FpDCStndSt around first st, Br St in next st, [FpDC around next st, Br St in next st] 5 times, FpDC around next st, Ch 4, sk four st, Br St in net st, [FpDC around next st, Br St in next st] 4 times, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt. (11 FpDC, 11 Br St, Ch 4 Sp)

Round 9 – FpDC + Br St + DC: Note: Either work each st into each Ch of the Ch 4 Sp (as per instructions), or all st over the Ch 4 sp (according to personal preference). FpDCStndSt around first st, Br St in next st, [FpDC around next st, Br St in next st] 5 times, FpDC around next st, [Br St in next Ch, DC in next Ch] 2 times, Br St in next St, [FpDC around next st, Br St in next st] 4 times, Sl St into beg FpDCStndSt.(11 FpDC, 11 Br St, 4 DC)

Round 10 – FpDC + Br St: As per Left Mitt instructions.

Rounds 11+ – FpDC + Br St: As per Left Mitt instructions.

Upper Trim (optional)

As per Left Mitt instructions.

Cuff

As per Left Mitt instructions.

Finishing

As per Left Mitt instructions.

Pattern Support

Pattern support is available via the following social media platforms:

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Pattern Versioning

Appendix A: Example Project

Light Brown – Yarn/Hook: Red Heart Worsted Yarn (Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4) using ~30g/1Oz per mitt, with a 5mm hook. CFSC: 26. Simple Upper Trim: 3 rounds SC BLO. Simple Cuff: 1 round FpSC, 4 rounds of SC BLO. Circumference: 20cm/~8”. Length: ~18cm/7”.

Appendix B: Ribbed Trim/Cuff (intermediate)

The simple SC BLO Trim/Cuff can be substituted with a Ribbed Trim/Cuff.

Note:

• Rib Trim/Cuff is constructed as rows (RS and WS alternating) that are joined on one edge to the last mitt round for the trim or CFSC round for the cuff.
• Rib Trim/Cuff can be shortened/lengthened by decreasing/increasing the number of beg chains.
• Sl St in Row 1 and Row 3 repeat are not counted as a st for st count purposes.
• First 2 Ch in Row 1 count as Ch 2 Sp.
• If preferred, beg Ch 1 for Row 3 repeat can be substituted with beg Ch 2.
• If the Trim/Cuff works up too loose, then work these rows with a smaller hook size or with a tighter tension.
• If left-handed, then substitute ‘clockwise’ for instructions ‘counter-clockwise’.

Ribbed Trim

Row 1 – RS: Ch 5, HDC in third Ch from hook, HDC in next two Ch, Sl St into CFSC that is one st counter-clockwise from the CFSC that the beg Ch 5 originated from,  Sl St into next CFSC (counter-clockwise). (Ch 2 Sp, 3 HDC)

Row 2 – WS: Turn trim to WS, FpHDC around next three st, HDC in Ch 2 Sp. (3 FpHDC, HDC)

Row 3 – RS: Turn trim to RS, Ch 1, sk first st, FpHDC around next three st, Sl St into CFSC one stitch counter-clockwise from CFSC last worked into, Sl St into next CFSC (counter-clockwise). (Ch 1 Sp, 3 FpHDC)

Row 4 – WS: Turn trim to WS, FpHDC around next three st, HDC in Ch 1 Sp. (3 FpHDC, HDC)

Additional Rows: Repeat Rows 3 and 4, around the entire CFSC circumference, until the edges of the brim are touching/almost touching.

Finishing: Seam the edges of the ribbed brim by either sewing these together on WS using a darning needle, or Sl St both edges together on WS, back towards and into the foundation round. Fasten off yarn and sew in end securely.

Ribbed Cuff

Row 1 – RS: Join yarn in first CFSC, Ch 7 (away from the CFSC round), HDC in third Ch from hook, HDC in next four Ch, Sl St into CFSC that is one st counter-clockwise from the CFSC that the beg Ch 7 originated from,  Sl St into next CFSC (counter-clockwise). (Ch 2 Sp, 5 HDC)

Row 2 – WS: Turn cuff to WS, FpHDC around next five st, HDC in Ch 2 Sp. (5 FpHDC, HDC)

Row 3 – RS: Turn cuff to RS, Ch 1, sk first st, FpHDC around next five st, Sl St into foundation stitch one stitch counter-clockwise from foundation stitch last worked into, Sl St into next foundation stitch (counter-clockwise). (Ch 1 Sp, 5 FpHDC)

Row 4 – WS: Turn cuff to WS, FpHDC around next five st, HDC in Ch 1 Sp. (5 FpHDC, HDC)

Additional Rows: As per Trim instructions.

Finishing: As per Trim instructions.