Add a cozy touch to your holiday decorating with the Crochet Mini Mitten Ornaments, a cheerful collection of tiny winter wonders that are sure to warm hearts! 🧤🧶 Featuring six delightful designs—red with snowflake, red with heart, green with red heart, pink with white snowflake, and candy-cane striped red and white pairs—each mitten is stitched with love and hangs neatly from a sturdy twisted yarn loop. They’re perfect for trimming the tree, embellishing gift wrap, or creating a festive garland that celebrates the season in style.
Ideal for crocheters who enjoy quick, colorful projects, this pattern invites you to play with classic holiday hues and charming motifs. Mix and match your favorite designs, personalize them with initials or tiny buttons, or stitch up a full set to share with friends and family. The Crochet Mini Mitten Ornaments are a joyful way to stitch up warmth, whimsy, and a sprinkle of handmade holiday magic—one loop at a time! 🧵🎄
🧤 Crochet Mini Mitten Ornaments Pattern
Bring warm, cozy vibes to your Christmas tree with these adorable chunky crochet mini mittens! 🎄 Perfect for beginners and quick to make, these ornaments are worked with thick yarn and no stuffing. The collection features six mitten designs — red with snowflake, red with heart, green with red heart, pink with white snowflake, and candy-cane striped red and white pairs — all hanging neatly from a sturdy twisted yarn loop.
🎯 Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – You’ll need basic crochet skills like single crochet, increases, decreases, color changes, and light embroidery.
📏 Finished Size
Each mitten measures approximately 3.5–4 inches (9–10 cm) tall and 2.5 inches (6 cm) wide when made with chunky yarn and a 5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Chunky/Bulky Weight Yarn (#5):
- Red – 25 g
- White – 25 g
- Sage Green – 20 g
- Pink/Peach – 15 g
- 5.0 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
📝 Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- BLO = back loop only
- dec = decrease (single crochet 2 together)
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- sl st = slip stitch
🧤 Basic Mitten Pattern
🩰 Cuff (White)
Foundation: Ch 10, sl st to first ch to form a ring (10 sts)
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around (10)
Rnds 2–3: Working in BLO, sc in each st around (10)
🧶 Body (Main Color)
Rnd 4: Switch to main color. Sc in each st around (10)
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) repeat 2 times (12)
Rnds 6–7: Sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 8 (Thumb opening): Sc in next 4 sts, skip 2 sts, sc in remaining 6 sts (10)
Rnd 9: Sc in each st around (10)
Rnd 10: (Sc in next 3 sts, dec) repeat 2 times (8)
Rnd 11: (Sc in next 2 sts, dec) repeat 2 times (6)
Rnd 12: Dec around (3)
Fasten off, leaving a tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in ends.
👍 Thumb (Main Color)
Attach yarn to first skipped stitch from Rnd 8.
Rnd 1: Sc evenly around thumb opening (6 sts)
Rnds 2–3: Sc in each st around (6)
Rnd 4: Dec around (3)
Fasten off, close the tip tightly, and weave in ends.
🧵 Hanging Loop
Using matching yarn (or a contrasting color as shown):
- Ch 25–30
- Fold chain in half and twist strands together
- Sew securely to the inside back of the cuff
🎨 Design Variations
❄️ Red Mitten with White Snowflake (Top Pair)
- Main Color: Red
- Cuff: White
- Embroidery: White snowflake
Using white yarn, embroider a six-pointed snowflake on the front: - Stitch one vertical, one horizontal, and two diagonal lines through the center
- Add small straight stitches at each line end for detail
❤️ Red Mitten with White Heart (Bottom Right)
- Main Color: Red
- Cuff: White
- Appliqué: Small white crochet heart
Heart Pattern:
Ch 2, work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st (5)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next st, dec (3)
Fasten off, shape into heart, and sew to mitten front.
💚 Sage Green Mitten with Red Heart (Middle Left & Bottom Middle)
- Main Color: Sage Green
- Cuff: White
- Appliqué: Small red crochet heart (use same pattern as above)
🌸 Pink/Peach Mitten with White Snowflake (Bottom Left)
- Main Color: Pink/Peach
- Cuff: White
- Embroidery: White snowflake (same as red version)
🍬 Candy Cane Striped Mitten (Middle Right)
- Stripe Pattern: Alternate red and white every 2 rounds starting from Rnd 4
- Cuff: White
- Carry yarn loosely inside to avoid puckering
- Example sequence: 2 rounds white cuff, 2 rounds red, 2 rounds white, 2 rounds red, etc.
🎀 Finishing Tips
✨ Blocking: Lightly steam or dampen and shape mittens to even out stitches.
🎁 Display: Hang in pairs or create a garland by spacing them along a ribbon.
💫 Gift Idea: Attach to wrapped presents as decorative handmade gift tags.
⏱️ Time: Each mitten takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete.
💡 Notes
- The mittens in the photo use a chunkier yarn texture than standard bulky weight for extra thickness.
- The BLO rounds in the cuff create the ribbed edge seen in the photos.
- Hanging loops can be made twisted (as shown) or braided for variation.
- All six mitten designs use the same base pattern, with different color and embroidery combinations.
🧣 Outro
These tiny crochet mittens are more than just ornaments — they’re a warm reminder of handmade love during the holidays. 🧶 Whether you make them in traditional red and white or experiment with soft pastels and modern tones, each pair adds a touch of cozy charm to your Christmas tree.
They’re quick, beginner-friendly, and perfect for using up leftover yarn while creating something beautiful and festive. Hang them on the tree, string them into a garland, or tie one to a gift for a heartfelt finishing touch. 🎁
So grab your hook, turn on your favorite holiday music, and enjoy crafting a handful of mini mittens that will bring joy year after year. ✨
Merry Crocheting & Happy Holidays! 🎄💖
