Crochet Elegant Textured Mermaid Scale Fingerless Mitts Free Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in olive, pink, purple, and beige
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• sts - stitches

Instructions

Ribbed Cuff

1. With olive yarn, ch 11.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (10 sts)
3. Rows 2-30: Ch 1, turn. Sc in the back loop only in each st across. (10 sts)
4. Join ends with sl st to form a cuff.

Main Body

1. Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around the edge of the cuff. Join with sl st. (30 sts)
2. Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, *skip 2 sts, 2 dc in next st*, repeat * around. Join with sl st.
3. Round 3: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, skipping spaces. Join with sl st.
4. Repeat Rounds 2-3 alternating colors (pink, purple, beige) for 6 more rounds or until desired length.

Thumb Hole

1. Continue in pattern but leave a gap of 6 sts in one round for thumb hole. Skip these sts and continue pattern on next round.
2. Next rounds: Maintain stitch pattern, adjusting as necessary to align with previous rounds.

Finishing

1. Sc around top edge for a neat finish. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Optional

Customize with additional scallop rounds for a longer mitt or change colors as preferred.