Daisy Dot Mittens Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

These Daisy Dot Mittens are the perfect first mittens project for a beginner who already knows how to single crochet in the round. Instead of fiddly shaping, each mitten is a simple straight tube with a small side thumb, so you can relax and enjoy the rhythm of the stitches. The look is sweet and kawaii: a solid main color dotted with little white circles on the palm and three five-petal daisies with sunny yellow centers circling each cuff. The dense single crochet fabric feels cozy, even, and squishy, and because the tube doesn't taper, the mittens slip on easily and fit a range of hands.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) yarn, acrylic or cotton. Main color A: 150 yds. Contrasting color B: 50 yds. Small amount of yellow C for daisy centers.
• Hook: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
• Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors.
• Finished size: 10 inches long, 4 inches wide, with a 3-inch thumb.

Abbreviations

• ch – chain: yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook.
• sc – single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• dc – double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops twice.
• sl st – slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• sc2tog – single crochet two together: insert hook in next stitch, pull up a loop, insert hook in following stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all three loops (one decrease).
• MR – magic ring: an adjustable loop you work stitches into, then pull closed.
• st(s) – stitch(es).

Gauge

24 sc x 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm). Work a small swatch in single crochet and measure a 4-inch section; if you have more stitches than 24, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down.

Tips Before You Start

• Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you never lose your place in the joined rounds.
• Keep your single crochet tension even and fairly firm so the tube holds its shape and the dots sit flat.
• Try the mitten on before fastening off the body; the straight tube should reach just past your knuckles.
• Make all six daisies and all six dots first, then sew them on at the end so placement stays even.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Mitten Body (make 2)

Setup: With A, ch 24, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.

R1: ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st to first sc (24 sts).

R2–20: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (24 sts).

Thumb Opening

R21: ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, ch 6, skip next 6 sts, sc in next 14 sts, join with sl st to first sc (24 sts).

R22: ch 1, sc in each st and ch around, join with sl st to first sc (24 sts).

R23–28: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (24 sts). Fasten off.

Thumb (make 2)

R1: Join A to thumb opening, ch 1, sc in each st and ch around, join with sl st to first sc (12 sts).

R2–6: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (12 sts).

R7: sc2tog around (6 sts). Fasten off, weave tail through remaining sts, pull tight.

Daisy Appliqué (make 6, 3 per mitten)

R1: With B, MR 5 sc, join with sl st to first sc (5 sts).

Petals: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st, [sl st in next st, ch 2, 2 dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st] around (5 petals). Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Daisy Center (make 6)

R1: With C, MR 5 sc, join with sl st to first sc (5 sts). Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew one center to each daisy.

Dots (make 6, 3 per mitten)

R1: With B, MR 6 sc, join with sl st to first sc (6 sts). Fasten off, leaving a tail.

Assembly and Finishing

Sew 3 daisies evenly around the cuff of each mitten, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Sew 3 dots on the palm of each mitten, arranging them in a small triangle or line as you like. Use the yarn tails to stitch securely and keep the appliqués flat. Weave in all ends on the wrong side. Lightly steam or wet block the mittens to even out the single crochet fabric and flatten the daisy petals; let them dry fully before wearing.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the dot color for a pastel or metallic yarn to change the mood without changing the pattern.
• Add a fourth daisy or scatter extra dots along the back of the hand for a fuller, more playful look.
• Work the last two rounds of the body in color B for a contrasting cuff edge that frames the daisies.