The Yooper Oven Mitt

Publisher's note: I created this pattern around 2014. I made and sold a lot of them at vendor events thru 2018.  In moving from Ontonagon to Bruce Crossing I lost the pattern. I recently found it again and am publishing it so that I do not loose it again. 

These pattern size of the hand on both of these oven mitts is the same, the difference is in the length. The longer one goes up the arm farther and was designed to prevent me from burning my inner arm on oven racks.

I know the idea of a loosely crocheted oven mitt is a bit scary, I played around with a lot of patterns and stitches before I settled on the stitches used here and doubling the mitt. 

Supplies needed

I hook, cotton yarn. I used Premier Home Cotton. I used four 2.1­2.8 oz skeins for the longer almost elbow length pattern. I don’t like the thought of having knots in the mitts possibly in a crucial spot so go this same route for the regular length pattern. There is a lot of yarn left over and that can be used to make matching coasters or towel holders or whatever other kitchen accessory that catches your eye. You will notice that both patterns are similar with the stitch count and one variation in the center rows being the only differences.

For both patterns you will need to make four of each mitt. They are then sewn together to form oven mitt.

Regular Size Oven Mitt

Chain 30. 

Row 1: Half double crochet on second stitch from hook, continue with half double crochet across length of chain. (You should have 29 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work.

Row 2: One half double crochet stitch in the first 28 stitches, two half double crochet stitches in the last stitch. (You should have 30 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 3: Two half double crochet stitches in first stitch, one half double crochet stitch in rest of row. (You should have 31 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 4: One half double crochet stitch in the first 30 stitches, two half double crochet stitches in the last stitch. (You should have 32 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 5: Two half double crochet stitches in first stitch, one half double crochet stitch in rest of row. (You should have 33 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 6: One half double crochet stitch in the first 32 stitches, two half double crochet stitches in the last stitch. (You should have 34 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Rows 7­-10: One half double crochet stitch in each stitch. (You should have 34 stitches in each row.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 11: Using the first two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch, one half double crochet in the rest of the stitches across. (You should have 33 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 12: One half double crochet in the first 31 stitches, using the next two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch.(You should have 32 stitches). Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 13: Using the first two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch, one half double crochet in the rest of the stitches across. (You should have 31 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 14: Half double crochet in first 20 stitches. Chain and turn work. 

Row 15: Two Half double crochet in the first stitch, one half double crochet in the next five stitches. (You should have 6 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 16: Using the first two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch, one half double crochet stitch in next four stitches, two half double crochet in last stitch. (You should have 7 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 17: Two half double crochet in the first stitch, one half double crochet in the next four stitches, using the next two stitches make a decrease half double crochet. (You should have 7 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 18: Using the first two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch, one half double crochet stitch in next four stitches, two half double crochet in last stitch. (You should have 7 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 19: Two half double crochet in the first stitch, one half double crochet in the next four stitches, using the next two stitches make a decrease half double crochet. (You should have 7 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 20: Using the first two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch, one half double crochet stitch in next four stitches, two half double crochet in last stitch. (You should have 7 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 21: Using the first two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch, one half double crochet stitch in next three stitches, using the last two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch. Tie off and weave in end.

To assemble mitt: You will need to do this twice: Using safety pins, pin two pieces together. Using a tapestry needle, sew across the bottom flat edge of the mitt. Now pin both of pieces together so that all four layers are perfectly aligned. Using a tapestry needle sew around the mitt leaving the bottom straight edge open. Weave in loose ends and bake something yummy!

Larger Size Oven Mitt 

Chain 45. 

Row 1: Half double crochet on second stitch from hook, continue with half double crochet across length of chain. (You should have 44 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 2: One half double crochet stitch in the first 43 stitches, two half double crochet stitches in the last stitch. (You should have 45 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 3: Two half double crochet stitches in first stitch, one half double crochet stitch in rest of row. (You should have 46 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 4: One half double crochet stitch in the first 45 stitches, two half double crochet stitches in the last stitch. (You should have 47 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 5: Two half double crochet stitches in first stitch, one half double crochet stitch in rest of row. (You should have 48 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 6: One half double crochet stitch in the first 47 stitches, two half double crochet stitches in the last stitch. (You should have 49 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Rows 7: One half double crochet stitch in the first 20 stitches. One double crochet stitch in the next 29 stitches. You should have 49 stitches.) Chain 2 and turn work. 

Row 8: Skip first stitch (as the chain 2 will count as the first double crochet in this row), double crochet stitch in 28 stitches, half double crochet in remaining 20 stitches. (You should have 49 stitches INCLUDING the chain 2). Chain 2 and turn work. 

Row 9: Half double crochet in the first stitches, double crochet in the remaining 29 stitches.(You should have 49 stitches.) Chain 2 and turn work. 

Row 10 Skip first stitch (as the chain 2 will count as the first double crochet in this row), double crochet stitch in 28 stitches, half double crochet in remaining 20 stitches. (You should have 49 stitches INCLUDING the chain 2). Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 11: Using the first two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch, one half double crochet in the rest of the stitches across. (You should have 48 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 12: One half double crochet in the first 46 stitches, using the next two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch.(You should have 47 stitches). Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 13: Using the first two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch, one half double crochet in the rest of the stitches across. (You should have 46 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 14: Half double crochet in first 35 stitches. Chain and turn work. 

Row 15: Two Half double crochet in the first stitch, one half double crochet in the next five stitches. (You should have 6 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 16: Using the first two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch, one half double crochet stitch in next four stitches, two half double crochet in last stitch. (You should have 7 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 17: Two half double crochet in the first stitch, one half double crochet in the next four stitches, using the next two stitches make a decrease half double crochet. (You should have 7 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 18: Using the first two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch, one half double crochet stitch in next four stitches, two half double crochet in last stitch. (You should have 7 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 19: Two half double crochet in the first stitch, one half double crochet in the next four stitches, using the next two stitches make a decrease half double crochet. (You should have 7 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 20: Using the first two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch, one half double crochet stitch in next four stitches, two half double crochet in last stitch. (You should have 7 stitches.) Chain 1 and turn work. 

Row 21: Using the first two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch, one half double crochet stitch in next three stitches, using the last two stitches make a decrease half double crochet stitch. Tie off and weave in end. 

To assemble mitt: You will need to do this twice: Using safety pins, pin two pieces together. Using a tapestry needle, sew across the bottom flat edge of the mitt. Now pin both of pieces together so that all four layers are perfectly aligned. Using a tapestry needle sew around the mitt leaving the bottom straight edge open.