Ooh an extra Thursday post this week! Today I am sharing this spike stitch crochet handwarmer pattern. This is a perfect crochet project for beginners and you can use any colours you like!
I used Jenny Watson Pure Merino Double Knitting in Rose and Cream. You will need 50g of Rose and around 20g of cream using a 4mm crochet hook (I use this one). It’s a super cosy yarn and doesn’t split at all.
If you are completely new to crochet, I would recommend learning the basic terms and stitches via this You Tube channel first.
Here’s how you make the simple crochet mittens. It is a 9 row pattern repeated over two rectangle pieces joined into a mitt shape. Yarn A is Rose and Yarn B is Cream. The pattern is shown in UK terms.
Spike stitch: insert hook into 1 row below and work dc as normal.
- To begin: using yarn A, ch 36+1 for turning
- Row 1: 1 dc into second ch from hook and dc to end. Turn.
- Rows 2 & 3: ch1, 1dc into each st to end of row. Turn. At end of row 3, fasten off yarn A and join yarn B.
- Row 4: ch1, 1 dc into 1st st, *1 spike st into next st. 1 dc in next st, rep from * to end of row. Turn.
- Row 5: Repeat row 2. Fasten off yarn B and join yarn A.
- Row 6: Work as row 4.
- Rows 7 – 9: Repeat rows 1-3.
- Work 5 repeats of rows 1-9.
- Fold your rectangle in half with the right sides facing. With yarn A, slip stitch to join the edges leaving a 1 inch gap around two thirds up for a thumb hole.
- Weave in the ends and turn your handwarmers the right way out.
- Repeat for the second mittern!
Super snuggly for keeping your hands warm!! I am sure someone will ask – the nail polish is Pomegranate by Barry M.
I would love to see if you make these mitterns/handwarmers. Make sure to share if you do!
Ooh it looks really cosy and pretty!
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So cute!! Hope to try making some soon, but I’m working on a throw presently. 🙂 Will definitely tag and let you know if I do make them.
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Happy crafting Laura!
I only have a 4.25mm hook will that work for this pattern. I really want to make it but I don’t want to finish them and find out that there to big. And also I have small hand so they really would be way too big. Thanx! For the help!
If made with a 4mm hook they are snug so you should be OK with a 4.25mm. I would recommend making your start row a few stitches less perhaps?
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these look so cosy!! perfect for the chilly weather we’ve been getting in Belgium.
Sabine
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How do you do a spike stitch? Thanks!
Hello! Spike stitch: insert hook into 1 row below and work dc as normal. Hope that helps.
Thank you!!
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What is the weight category of this yarn? I want to substitute another yarn and still use the pattern. Thanks.
Hi Nancy, It is a DK weight (Light worsted in US I think). I hope that helps!
These look marvelous.
Hi. These are WAY cute! I am just wondering what the measurements of the rectangle are before you fold it up and slip stitch it closed. Thanks!
Hi Joelle
Thanks for your comment! My mitterns were around 19cm x 16cm before slip stitching the seam. However, this really depends on your tension and it’s not critical for this project.
I hope that helps.
Claire
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Hi. I hope I hear back. I am a little confused on the pattern. After I do row 7-9 which is row 1-3, am I starting at row 4? After row 9 it says to repeat the pattern 5 times, but if I start at row 1 again, I will have the same color six times and no spikes. Thanks.
Hi Joelle
I’m trying to figure out what you mean, perhaps you need to change yarn colour before the repeat of the pattern 5 times?
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Wish I could figure out how to post a picture. My first 3 rows are blue dc (1-3) Next two rows are white with row 4 being the spike and row 5 being dc. Row 6 – 9 are blue. Row 6 being row 4 (spike), and the rest dc: 7-9 which is also rows 1-3. Now if I start back at row 1 and go through 9, I will have 3 more rows of blue before I switch to white and spike again. So after row 9 (3), I would go to row 4 for my spike again. Did that help any? =)
I will email you!
I am currently making these and had the same question….will there be 6 rows of double crochet between the Spike Stitches? I sorta made up my own version because I ended up on the wrong side for my second set of Spike Stitches. I wanted all my SS to look the same on the ‘right side’ of the wristies.
I believe there should be 3 rows of dc between spike stitch rows.
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Okay, these are written in UK style and I live “across the pond” so I’m totally thrown. Can you please give me the equivalents on these?
Hi there, you should replace all instances of dc (double crochet) with sc (single crochet) if you are wanting to use USA terms.
Why aren’t they just worked in rounds? Would they turn out the same if you did work them in rounds? Had anyone tried that?
Hi there. I made the pattern in rows so that it would be suitable for beginners who hadn’t yet learn to crochet in the round. It would certainly work in rounds, so please let me know how you get on!
Thanks! 🙂 I’m one of those hippie teenagers that tries new things all the time, and I really have a knack for crocheting. Can’t wait to see how they turn out!
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It is refreshing to see someone call them handwarmers and not fingerless gloves most people don’t know the difference between fingerless mitts, gloves and in your case handwarmers. Job well done I can’t wait to make some for Christmas my girly girls in the family will love these my hubby might as well!
Happy crocheting Tonya! Thanks for visiting the blog x
Wait…what’s the difference. Please enlighten me, I’m curious now.
I think handwarmers just have one ‘hole’ in which to put all your fingers. Whereas fingerless gloves will have a hole for each finger.
I never thought of it that way. I like that distinction.
Thanks for the pattern. Mine are blue and white.
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I’ve been looking for patterns of handwarmers for affordable Xmas gifts for my best friend’s 6 children, these are beautiful and easy! Thank you so much for the pattern!
You are very welcome Tracy! Have fun making them, I’m sure they will love them 🙂
Why would I change the dc to school if using US terms? I don’t understand that. I’m looking forward to making several pairs for those little extra gifts that we all like to give.
Hi Jeanne. In the UK we call the US single crochet a double crochet. Hence the instruction. Our UK double crochet is a US treble crochet! So in order to get the pattern as shown in the photographs, you will need to use a US single crochet (sc) throughout. I hope that makes sense!
Thanks for clarifying. I wondered why mine were getting too long
Made an error in above comment It should say. “change dc to sc”.
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Love these. Making some as Christmas gifts. Thank you!
Love the pattern, so in USA this is all single crochet. I can’t wait to make a pair for myself for caring wood. Thanks again