Crochet Baby Scratch Mitts

These crochet baby scratch mitts are not only the perfect way to keep your little ones from scratching up their newborn faces, but they are also nice and cozy for going outside in the cold.

This pattern was designed to go with this pom pom beanie. I designed these to prevent the little guy from scratching up his adorable face.

I used the yarn that was given to me by Red Heart: Baby Hugs Light. This yarn is not only baby-friendly, but it also washes well. So I’ll definitely be working with this yarn some more. :)

These are designed to fit a newborn. If you’d need something a bit bigger, you might like these baby mittens for a 3-6-month-old.

Crochet Baby Scratch Mitts

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:
Yarn: Red Heart Baby Hugs – Light #3 – 100% acrylic – 4.5 oz / 127g ball – 2 colors: (CA) Dolphin, (CB) Bluie
Crochet Hook: G 4.00mm
Other: 6″ Soft Cord Elastic

Finished Size: Laying flat it measures 2.5″ across the body and 4″ top to bottom.

Abbreviations:

CA = Color A
CB = Color B
Blhdc = Back Loop Half Double Crochet
Blhdc2tog = Back Loop Half Double Crochet 2 Together
Blsc = Back Loop Single Crochet
Blsc2tog = Back Loop Single Crochet 2 Together
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl St = Slip Stitch
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

Notes:

Join each round in both loops of first stitch made in the round.

Join new color to previous color after the round is joined. Or, fasten off after color change and start new color with a standing crochet stitch.

Carry unused yarn up at each round.

Crochet Pattern Instructions:

Make 2.

Row 1: With CA, ch 9, sc in second ch from hook and in next 7 chs. Turn. (8 sts)

Rows 2-16: Ch 1, blsc in each st across. Turn. (8 sts) Continue with this row until you have reached a desired circumference.

Ch 1 and join the ribbing rows by slip stitching the last row to the free loops of starting chs.

Working in the Round

Rnd 1: Continue with CA, ch 1, sc 20 sts evenly around; join with sl st to first sc. (20 sts) Do Not Turn, but begin working in rnds.

Rnd 2: With CA, ch 1, blhdc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first blhdc. [20 sts]

Rnd 3: With CB, ch 1, blsc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first blsc. [20 sts]

Rnds 4-7: Rep Rnds 2 and 3.

Rnd 8: With CA, ch 1, blhdc2tog around; join with sl st in first blhdc2tog. [10 sts]

Rnd 9: With CB, ch 1, blsc2tog around; join with sl st in first blsc2tog. [5 sts] Fasten Off.

Fasten Off CB leaving a 10″ tail for weaving in through Rnd 9 and closing off the mitt.

Check out more Free Baby Crochet Patterns on CPB.