Merino Gloves

Sock yarn on your hands? With BioSocks skeins – definitely YES! And that’s how these awesome gloves with a chevron (V-stitch) pattern were created.

BioSock Organic yarn is a blend of 75% merino wool and 25% biodegradable nylon. The yarn is incredibly soft, non-itchy, warm, and thanks to the nylon, very durable. It also has a great yardage – one 100 g skein contains 400 meters.

For spring and autumn, you can use a single strand for sweaters, blankets, throws, hats, cowls, scarves, or gloves. For harsh winter, simply double the strand. And in summer? Try a lace pattern for a shawl or a light wrap cardigan! You’ll be surprised how amazing BioSock feels even on cooler summer days. And in the worst case – you can always crochet socks from it. You can buy BioSock Organic at Hunor.cz. The skeins are sold in natural color (which I recommend), or you can have them hand-dyed directly by Hunor. For easier winding into yarn cakes, I recommend using a yarn winder and a yarn swift.

🎥 VIDEO TUTORIAL  (Czech only)

However, we don’t have crocheted gloves on the website yet, so I used BioSock Organic to make crocheted mittens, and you can also crochet a matching cowl from the same yarn. If you shop at Hunor.cz, be sure to check out the beautiful rainbow yarns as well.

When making the mittens, we start from a foundation chain, not a magic ring. From the second round, we crochet two half double crochets together and chain stitches, the so-called V stitches. We work in continuous rounds without closing the rounds. I recommend marking the beginning of each round for easier orientation.

The yarn is slightly elastic, so there was no need to increase in the pattern. When we reach the thumb area, we skip 4 pattern stitches, replacing them with the same number of chain stitches plus two extra, i.e. 10 chain stitches. This creates an increase at the widest part of the palm by one pattern repeat.

Then we continue crocheting the required length of the mitten to the length of the palm. When transitioning to the wrist, we switch from half double crochet V stitches to single crochet V stitches, which helps to nicely shape the mitten. Since single crochet V stitches tighten the fabric, use a hook half a size larger for the ribbed cuff.

The thumb section is made using single crochet V stitches. In the last round, we always crochet two stitches together, then pull the opening tight and fasten off using the yarn tail. Crochet the second mitten mirrored. I recommend trying the mitten on repeatedly while working. Every hand is different in length and width, so it’s important to adjust the pattern to fit your hand.

For a wider mitten, make a longer foundation chain by one or two stitches. For a smaller size, make the chain shorter.

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BioSocks Mittens

• Yarn: Hunor BioSock Organic, natural skein – available at Hunor.cz
• Yarn usage: One skein makes two pairs of mittens; two skeins make mittens and a matching cowl
• Hook: 3.5 mm and 3.0 mm
• Size: 24.5 cm length, 9.5 cm width at the widest point near the thumb
• Tools: large-eye needle, label, 2 stitch markers
• Time needed: approx. 2 hours per mitten
• Skill level: Beginner-friendly

Abbreviations (translated)

• PO – Slip stitch (sl st)
• ŘO – Chain stitch (ch), stretchy chain
• KS véčko – sc2tog + ch (single crochet V stitch)
• PDS véčko – hdc2tog + ch (half double crochet V stitch)
• PDS – Half double crochet (hdc)

Crochet Mittens – Pattern (BioSocks)

The mitten is crocheted from a foundation chain. Start the chain as long as the width of three fingers placed next to each other. Mitten is worked in continuous rounds without closing the rounds. For the chain around the thumb, I recommend using a stretchy chain. Adjust the length of the stretchy chain depending on how many stitches you need to add to widen the palm. At the wrist, continue with the pattern but switch to single crochet V-stitches. The number of cuff rows depends on the desired mitten length. In the last round, crochet double single crochet V-stitches (see video).

Mitten – Hook 3.5 mm / 3 mm (depending on your tension)

Round 1: Chain 9 stitches + 2 turning chains.

Round 2: Insert the hook into the third chain from the hook and crochet hdc. Continue with hdc to the end of the row (8x). Work 3 hdc into the last chain. Continue working on the other side of the foundation chain and crochet hdc into each stitch (8), and 2 hdc into the last stitch.
In total (including the turning chain) you will have 21 stitches. Do not join. Immediately continue with the hdc V-stitch pattern, inserting the hook into the gap between the turning chain and the first stitch. Mark this stitch with a marker.

Mitten – Hook 3 mm

Round 3: Above each hdc, crochet hdc2tog + ch 1 (V-stitch).

Rounds 4–23: Work hdc V-stitches in continuous rounds without joining. Crochet under the chain-1 spaces before and after each V-stitch.
Note: For longer mittens, work more rounds.

Round 24: Work hdc V-stitches. In this round, skip 4 V-stitches on the left or right side (depending on which mitten you are making) and replace them with a stretchy chain of 8 stitches, then continue with hdc V-stitches.

Note: If you need more width, make a chain with an even number of stitches (10 or 12). Use the extra turning chain at the beginning of the stretchy chain to create one extra stitch.

Round 25: Work hdc V-stitches into the chain spaces from the previous round. In the area of the stretchy chain, replace the skipped stitches with 5 V-stitches (or 6–7 in case of a longer chain).

Rounds 26–33: Work hdc V-stitches into the chain spaces from the previous round. At the end of this section, switch to single crochet V-stitches.

Mitten Rib – Hook 3.5 mm

Rounds 34–42: Work sc V-stitches into the chain spaces from the previous round. At the end, switch to double sc V-stitches.

Round 43: Work double sc V-stitches (see video). Crochet the last two stitches together as slip stitches.

Note: If you continue with a smaller hook, the ribbing may become too tight and the mitten will be difficult to put on.

Thumb – Hook 3 mm

Round 1: Attach yarn at the side of the V-stitch on the mitten. Crochet sc V-stitches above the mitten stitches. In the chain space area, crochet sc V-stitches into the same stitches as the hdc V-stitches.

Rounds 2–15: Work sc V-stitches into the chain spaces from the previous round.

Round 16: Crochet four sc stitches together into one stitch, fasten off leaving a long tail, then pull the opening tight from the wrong side and sew it closed. Repeat the process mirrored for the second mitten.

Finishing

Weave in all yarn ends. Decorate the mittens, for example with a label, or embroider a motif on the back of the mitten.

Copyright Notice

This pattern is for personal use only. For commercial use, please contact me directly. Always include the source credit: www.krampolinka.com. The pattern is designed specifically for this yarn, hook size, and my personal tension. If you use a different yarn, hook, or tension, your final product may vary in size or shape.

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