Funky Flip Top Mitts

Winter just got a whole lot better with these Funky Flip Top Mitts. Make them into fingerless gloves or keep them are crochet mittens- either way they are a great winter accessory to always have on hand. If you need to whip out your phone to make a call, just fold over the top of the gloves to reveal your fingers underneath. When you're done using your phone, fold the top back over to keep your fingers nice and toasty inside these crocheted mittens. What a versatile way to wear the best gloves this winter.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook, I/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
MATERIALS:
- Red Heart Reflective: 2 (2) balls 8251 Neon Orange
- Susan Bates Crochet Hooks: 5mm [H/8 US] and 5.5 mm [I/9 US]
- Child's Size: Two 5/8" (15.9 mm) Buttons
- Adult's Size: Two 1" (25 mm) Buttons
- Stitch Markers
- Yarn Needle
SIZE:
Directions are for size Child. Changes for size Adult are in parentheses.
Child's size measures 6" (15 cm) around x 7 1/2" (19 cm) long.
Adult's size measures 9" (23 cm) around x 12" (30.5 cm) long.
GAUGE:
With 5.5mm hook, 12 dc = 4" (10 cm); 9 rounds in pattern = 4" (10 cm)
NOTES:
1. Cuff is crocheted back and forth in rows. The short ends are joined together with a row of slip stitches, forming a ring.
2. Hand, Finger Cover, and Thumb are worked in joined rounds. Palm side of Hand has a buttoned opening.
3. When instructed to work around a stitch “2 rows below”, work in the indicated stitch in the row numbered 2 less than the row being worked. For example, if you are working Row 5, a stitch “2 rows below” would be in (5 – 2) = Row 3. Skip the corresponding stitch in the row into which you would usually work.
4. When working over Fpdtr just made, insert hook around only the indicated stitch and under the stitch previously made; do not catch the previously made Fpdtr in the new stitch.
Special Stitches:
dc/sctog = double crochet/single crochet decrease. Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all 3 loops.
dc2tog = [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.
Fpdtr = front-post double treble crochet. Yarn over 3 times, insert hook from front to back and to front again around the vertical post of indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 4 times.
sc/dctog = single crochet/double crochet decrease. Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (4 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all 3 loops.
Special Technique:
join with sc = Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.
MITTS (Make 2)
Right Hand
Cuff
Using 5mm [US H-8] hook, ch 4 (6).
Row 1 (Right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn—3 (5) sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each sc; turn.
Rows 3-17 (3-21): Repeat Row 2.
Last Row: Ch 1; holding Right sides of Rows 1 and 17 (21) together and working through both thicknesses in back loops only, slip st in each sc around. Do not fasten off or turn.
Hand
Round 1 (Right side): Working across ends of rows, ch 1, work 18 (22) sc evenly around; join with slip st in first st and turn—18 (22) sc.
Round 2: Using 5.5 mm [US I-9] hook, ch 1, sc in same st as join, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc and turn—9 (11) sc and 9 (11) dc.
Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in each st around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2 and turn—18 (22) dc.
Round 4: Repeat Round 2.
Size Child only
Round 5 (Thumb opening): Ch 2, dc in next 5 sts, Fpdtr around next st 2 rows below, dc in next st, skip next st, Fpdtr around next st 2 rows below, working over Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around skipped st 2 rows below, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next st 2 rows below, dc in next 2 sts, ch 2 , skip next 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2 and turn—12 dc, 4 Fpdtr, and 2 ch.
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in first ch, sc in next ch, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc and turn—9 sc and 9 dc.
Round 7: Ch 2, dc in next 5 sts, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, skip next st, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, working over Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around skipped Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in last 6 sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2 and turn—14 dc and 4 Fpdtr.
Rounds 8–11: Repeat Rounds 2 and 7 twice.
Fasten off.
Size Adult only
Round 5: Ch 2, dc in next 7 sts, Fpdtr around next st 2 rows below, dc in next st, skip next st, Fpdtr around next st 2 rows below, working over Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around skipped st 2 rows below, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next 2 rows below, dc in last 8 sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2 and turn—18 dc and 4 Fpdtr.
Round 6: Repeat Round 2.
Round 7: Ch 2, dc in next 7 sts, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, skip next Fpdtr, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, working over Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around skipped Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in last 8 sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2 and turn.
Round 8: Repeat Round 2.
Round 9 (Thumb opening): Ch 2, dc in next 7 sts, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, skip next Fpdtr, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, working over Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around skipped Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next 3 sts, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in last 2 sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2 and turn—15 dc, 4 Fpdtr, and 3 ch.
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in first ch, sc in next ch, dc in last ch, *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc and turn—11 sc and 11 dc.
Rounds 11–14: Repeat Rounds 7 and 2 twice.
Round 15: Repeat Round 7. Fasten off.
Finger Cover
Using 5.5 mm [US I-9] hook, ch 9 (12).
Size Child only
Round 1 (Wrong side): With Wrong side facing, skip beginning ch-2 and next 3 sts on Hand; join with sc in next st, dc in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 5 times; taking care not to twist beginning ch and working in back bar of each ch, sc in next ch, dc in next ch, sc in next ch, skip next 3 ch, dc in next ch, sc in next ch, dc in next ch; join with slip st in first sc and turn—9 sc and 9 dc.
Size Adult only
Round 1 (Wrong side): With wrong side facing, skip beginning ch-2 and next 3 sts on Hand; join with sc in next st, dc in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 6 times; taking care not to twist beginning ch and working in back bar of each ch, [sc in next ch, dc in next ch] twice, skip next 4 ch, [sc in next ch, dc in next ch] twice; join with slip st in first sc and turn—11 sc and 11 dc.
Both sizes
Round 2: Ch 2, dc in next 9 (11) sts, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, skip next Fpdtr, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, working over Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around skipped Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in last 2 (4) sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2 and turn—14 (18) dc and 4 Fpdtr.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, dc/sctog, dc in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 (4) times, sc/dctog, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 (4) times; join with slip st in first sc and turn—16 (20) sts.
Size Child only
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in in next st, dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, skip next Fpdtr, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, working over Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around skipped Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2 and turn—14 sts. Fasten off, leaving 8” (20.5 cm) tail for sewing. Weave tail through stitches, pull gently to close tightly, and secure. Weave in ends.
Size Adult only
Round 4: Repeat Round 2.
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, dc/sctog, dc in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times, sc/dctog, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times; join with slip st in first sc and turn—20 sts.
Round 6: Ch 2, dc in in next 2 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, skip next Fpdtr, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, working over Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around skipped Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, dc2tog; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2 and turn—17 sts.
Round 7: Ch 1, [sc/dctog, sc in next st, dc/sctog, dc in next st] twice, sc/dctog, sc in next st, dc/sctog; join with slip st in first sc—11 sts. Fasten off, leaving 8” (20.5 cm) tail for sewing. Weave tail through stitches, pull gently to close tightly, and secure. Weave in ends.
Thumb
Round 1: With Right side facing and using 5mm [US H-8] hook, join yarn with sc in first unworked st of Thumb opening on Round (5) 9 of Hand; sc in next 1 (2) st(s), work 6 (8) sc evenly around opening; join with slip st in first sc and turn—8 (11) sts.
Rounds 2–4 (2–6): Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around; join with slip st in first sc and turn.
Round (5) 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 1 (3) st(s), sc2tog, sc in last 1 (2) st(s); join with slip st in first sc and turn—6 (9) sts.
Additional Rounds: Repeat Round 2 until Thumb measures the desired length to cover the wearer’s thumb. Fasten off, leaving an 8” (20.5 cm) tail for sewing. Weave tail through front loops only of stitches, pull gently to close tightly, and secure. Weave in ends.
Left Hand
Work Cuff and Hand same as Right Hand to Round 4 (8).
Size Child only
Round 5 (Thumb opening): Ch 2, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, Fpdtr around next st 2 rows below, dc in next st, skip next st, Fpdtr around next st 2 rows below, working over Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around skipped st 2 rows below, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next st 2 rows below, dc in last 6 sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2 and turn—12 dc, 4 Fpdtr, and 2 ch.
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, dc in next st, sc in first ch, dc in next ch, *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc and turn—9 sc and 9 dc.
Round 7: Ch 2, dc in next 5 sts, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, skip next st, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, working over Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around skipped st 2 rows below, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next 2 rows below, dc in remaining sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2 and turn—14 dc and 4 Fpdtr.
Rounds 8–11: Repeat Rounds 8–11 same as Right Hand.
Size Adult Only
Round 9 (Thumb opening): Ch 2, dc in next st, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, skip next Fpdtr, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, working over Fpdtr just made, Fpdtr around skipped Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in next st, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr 2 rows below, dc in last 8 sts; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-2 and turn—15 dc, 4 Fpdtr, and 3 ch.
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 8 times, dc in first ch, sc in next ch, dc in last ch, sc in next st, dc in last st; join with slip st in first sc and turn—11 sc and 11 dc.
Rounds 11–15: Repeat Rounds 11–15 same as Right Hand.
Work Finger Cover and Thumb same as Right Hand.
FINISHING
Sew buttons to palm side of Row 10 (14) under button loops. Weave in all ends.
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princess6860504
Oct 08, 2018
The Red Heart Reflective yarn look so fun to use and it seems to create a very distinctive looking finished piece! I have seen an afghan pattern using this particular yarn. I think it doesn't actually "reflect" but rather it has the white color in there that gives a real contrast to the other colors, therefore it appears that it is almost reflecting light. Neat idea,

friendlaverne 9346 648
Dec 02, 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed this pattern. I did find a redundancy on the finger cover. Rows 4 and 5 did not work, Five is the same as 3. I skipped to 6 after 3, and it worked perfectly. Also, this pattern is for a larger hand than mine. I will try it again with smaller hooks for myself. My husband, however is delighted.

mulberrygalprinces s
Apr 27, 2018
It looks like they fixed the problem with the pattern. I am about half way thru making them and they are coming out just fine. I am making a pair for my grand daughter. She wanted one like this so she could keep her finger tips warm when not needing them open.

hoyabyrd 6704491
Nov 30, 2015
yes it seems the pattern gets wordy and asked you to do the impossible... I submitted a complaint on the 'contact us ' section' 1-2 days... we will see..

trending7 3620812
Nov 17, 2015
As anyone figured this pattern out yet? or do you know of any video tutorials available

LetsGetCreative
Jul 26, 2015
I hope that someone gets an answer on figuring out the finger cover pattern soon...I don't know who to contact at Red Heart for pattern help...

skippieelove
Feb 06, 2015
This pattern makes my head hurt maybe a video tutorial would be more helpful? I was really looking forward to making these too ... how unfortunate.

January Gem
Jan 09, 2015
Wonderful to know it's not just me... has anyone found a solution to this problem area?!!

lauradroleski 3141 628
Jan 02, 2015
I need some help with the finger cover for this mitt. Having trouble understanding the pattern

skippieelove
Feb 13, 2015
Has anyone else tried contacting RedHeart (its a pattern directly from their site)?

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