Basic Mittens

Yes, I am making mittens. Can you even believe it. Well, someone went to Hongkong and wanted to have some mittens handy in case she can't handle the cold there. It's November I'm pretty sure it's cold there already but not as much as those who are experiencing snow.. But nonetheless she ordered some mittens. And so I am sharing this pattern to all of you. It's just the basic mittens, no fancy stitches.  This pattern uses RH Soft but I was able to make in RH with love and RH super saver too.. Same pattern used and it got just a little bigger, doesn't affect that much.

Materials

• Red Heart Soft in Rally Red
• I /5.5 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Size

Child - Adult Size

Stitches used:

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• sc2dgr - single crochet 2 together
• sl st - slip stitch 
• BLO - Back Loops Only

Instuctions:

CHILD SIZE

Round 1. Make Magic ring and  6 sc into the ring. This pattern is worked in the rounds, do not join at the end of each round.

Round 2. 2 sc in each stitch around ( 12sc)

Round 3. 2 sc in first stitch, sc in next. Repeat all around (18sc)

Round 4. SC in each 5 stitches , 2 sc in next. Repeat all around ( 21 sc)

Round 5. SC in each 6 stitches, 2 sc in next. Repeat all around ( 24sc)

Round 6 - Round 20. SC in each stitches around ( 24 sc)

We will get back to this later, do not cut or weave your yarns/ends, let's make the thumb first for this mittens.

Thumb.

               Round 1. Make Magic ring and  6 sc into the ring. This pattern is worked in the rounds, do                not join at the end of each round.

               Round 2. 2 sc in first stitch, sc in next. Repeat all around (9sc)

               Round 3-7. SC in each stitches around (9 sc)


And now let's attached this thumb to the main part of the mittens.

Round 21.  Sc in first stitch, sc in next. Now attach the thumb into the main mitten by sc together the 3rd st from the main mitten and the 5th sc in the thumb. Your stitch markers will surely gonna help to know the number of stitches. Then continue to sc around the thumb and then sc together the last st in the thumb (4th st/sc) and the 4th sc of the main mitten. Then continue to sc all around. All in all a total of 31 sc.

Round 21 for the other pair of the mitten. Sc in first 9 stitches. Now attach the thumb into the main mitten by sc together the 10th st from the main mitten and the 5th sc in the thumb. Your stitch markers will surely gonna help to know the number of stitches. Then continue to sc around the thumb and then sc together the last st in the thumb (4th st/sc) and the 11th sc of the main mitten. Then continue to sc all around. All in all a total of 31 sc.

Round 22.  With the thumb being attached to the main mitten already, continue to sc in each stitch all the way around (31sc)

Round 23. SC in first stitch, then sc2dgr, sc in each of the next 6 stitches, sc2dgr and sc in the next 20 stitches ( 29sc)

Round 24-25. SC in each stitch around.

Round 26.  SC in each 4 stitches, sc2dgr, then sc in the next 12 stitches, sc2dgr and sc in the next 9 stitches, then chain 9. Then we will work in rows around the stitches to make the cuff of our mittens.


The Cuff

ROW 1. SC in the 2nd ch from the hook. SC in BLO until the end of the chain and sl st in the first sc from round 26.

ROW 2. Sl st into the next sc, then sc in BLO until the 2nd to the last st of the row, then sc in the last st. Chain 1 and turn.

ROW 3. SC in the first stitch then sc in BLO until the end of the row and sl st in the next sc from round 26.

ROW 4 - ROW 27 - Repeat Row 2 and Row 3. Then join both ends by sl stitching each stitches together.


ADULT SIZE

Round 1. Make Magic ring and  6 sc into the ring. This pattern is worked in the rounds, do not join at the end of each round.

Round 2. 2 sc in each stitch around ( 12sc)

Round 3. 2 sc in first stitch, sc in next. Repeat all around (18sc)

Round 4. 2 sc in first stitch, sc each in the next 2 stitches. Repeat all around (24sc)

Round 5. 2 sc in first stitch, sc each in the next 3 stitches. Repeat all around (30sc)

Round 6. SC in each 5 stitches , 2 sc in next. Repeat all around ( 35 sc)

Round 7. SC in each 6 stitches, 2 sc in next. Repeat all around ( 40sc)

Round 8 - Round 24. SC in each stitches around ( 40 sc)

We will get back to this later, do not cut or weave your yarns/ends, let's make the thumb first for this mittens.

Thumb.

            Round 1. Make Magic ring and  6 sc into the ring. This pattern is worked in the rounds, do               not join at the end of each round.

            Round 2. 2 sc in each stitch around ( 12sc)

            Round 3. SC in each 5 stitches, 2 sc in next. Repeat all around (14 sc)

            Round 4-10. SC in each stitches around (14 sc)

And now let's attached this thumb to the main part of the mittens.

Round 25.  Sc in first stitch, sc in next. Now attach the thumb into the main mitten by sc together the 3rd st from the main mitten and the 5th sc in the thumb. Your stitch markers will surely gonna help to know the number of stitches. Then continue to sc around the thumb and then sc together the last st in the thumb (4th st/sc) and the 4th sc of the main mitten. Then continue to sc all around. All in all a total of 52 sc.

Round 25 for the other pair of the mitten. Sc in first 9 stitches. Now attach the thumb into the main mitten by sc together the 10th st from the main mitten and the 5th sc in the thumb. Your stitch markers will surely gonna help to know the number of stitches. Then continue to sc around the thumb and then sc together the last st in the thumb (4th st/sc) and the 11th sc of the main mitten. Then continue to sc all around. All in all a total of 52 sc.

Round 26.  With the thumb being attached to the main mitten already, continue to sc in each stitch all the way around (52sc)

Round 27. SC in first stitch, then sc2dgr, sc in each of the next 6 stitches, sc2dgr and sc in the next 20 stitches ( 50sc)

Round 28-33. SC in each stitch around.

Round 34.  SC in each 4 stitches, sc2dgr, then sc in the next 12 stitches, sc2dgr and sc in the next 9 stitches, then chain 9. Then we will work in rows around the stitches to make the cuff of our mittens.


The Cuff

ROW 1. SC in the 2nd ch from the hook. SC in BLO until the end of the chain and sl st in the first sc from round 34.

ROW 2. Sl st into the next sc, then sc in BLO until the 2nd to the last st of the row, then sc in the last st. Chain 1 and turn.

ROW 3. SC in the first stitch then sc in BLO until the end of the row and sl st in the next sc from round 34.

ROW 4 - ROW 48 - Repeat Row 2 and Row 3. Then join both ends by sl stitching each stitches together.

So that's it. I hope you all learn something and enjoy this post. I am not really good in making Mittens, just because I don't wear them. So if you have any questions, comments or suggestion just leave a message on the comment box and I will gladly answer them. Thank you and God bless!

xoxo

Nanay Madel

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Thought of the Day

December 5, 2016

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Our eternal welfare depends upon the use we make during this life of our time, strength, and influence. - CG 394

Mini Custard Cake

I saw a post on Facebook of a friend about her custard cake. I love custard cake, so many childhood memories with this cake. Mother used to buy them only on special occasions, on our birthday or during Christmas. It's been a long time since I ever tasted one already. And since I am baking, I did try to make one before but it was a disaster. We ended throwing it all away, and ever since that I did not attempt to make it anymore. That was a long time ago, and yesterday I decided to make one. I thought to myself that I may make this a success already given the experienced I had with baking. 

I used this recipe from Panlasang Pinoy. Just watched the whole video in making this cake before attempting to bake one so that you will have the idea on how to make this cake. I remember using the same recipe before that ended in the trash can. And this time I thought of making it in small cakes, so that there is enough for everybody. There are so many tasters in our house, lol. 

TIPS:

I used the cupcake pan in making this Mini Custard Cakes. In melting the sugar I used the same technique in putting the pan over the stove. And don't burn the sugar, the caramel will be bitter if you get it burned. Be very careful also because the pan will get too hot and you might get burn.  And also I used all the eggs in making the custard, not just the egg yolks, just because I don't want to waste any egg whites. And it turned out okay. Then also add a teaspoon of vanilla into the custard, it will make it tastier to eat. Let it cool completely and it is tastier if you serve it cold, so put it in the refrigerator for a while.

And look at that! It looks so yummy and pretty. It is really so yummy. The kids love it and I made two dozens of Mini Custard Cakes and also a 6 inch round cake. Everyone had their share and they all love it.

I'm so happy I made this one. I'm sure to make more in the future, probably this Christmas and the coming New Year. 

So that's it. I hope you all learn something and enjoy this post. If you have any questions, comments or suggestion just leave a message on the comment box and I will gladly answer them. Thank you and God bless!

xoxo

Nanay Madel

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Thought of the Day

December 4, 2016

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God desires that the Sabbath will direct our minds to Him as the true and living God, and that through knowing Him we may have life and peace. - CCh 261

Moroccan Handbag By Tamara Kelly

I've been itching, for the whole month of November, to make a bag. A sling bag actually. I did make this Crochet Shoulder Bag but my sister got hold of it and now I am left with nothing. lol. I really want to have a handy sling bag, where I can use when I need to go somewhere quick, not a big one, just a small sling bag for my keys and wallet. 

Then I came across Tamara Kelly's Moroccan Handbag. I've kind of followed her Moroccan Tile stitches, made her Moroccan Midnight Slouch Hat and I love how it looks like.  So when I came across her handbag version of the Moroccan stitches, I know this is the bag for me. But it took me a while before I even started to make it. I got caught up with so many projects this last month. 

Finally I got a chance to make it before November end. Started it on the night of November 29 and was able to finished it all by the morning. It was surprisingly so quick to make. I made Tamara's Rainbow Lanyard as a sling, I love this lanyard because it is so durable and not so stretchy as a sling for a bag. 

After Round 18, I continued to Round 19 with just single crochet and attached the metal rings on Round 20 for my straps. Here is where I attached the metal rings.

Round 20: SC into the first 5 sts, then attached a ring. Continue to sc including the ring into the next 8 st. Then sc into the next 25 sts. then attached the next ring. Continue to sc including the ring into the next 8 st. SC until the end of the round, then join.

Round 21.  SC each stitches, then join.

Round 22. SC in each 25 stitches, chain 12, sc back into the last sc (this will be for the button), then continue to sc all around till the end, then join.

Actually, I was just single crocheting until my last yarn. I was using my scrap yarns for this one. The Yarn I used was RH Fiesta in Black, and RH  with Love in Daffodil. So I continue to sc until Round 23.

Then I attached a big yellow button in front.. and it's done! I had fun making this bag. Now my sister wants one again.. But she wants it a little bigger. Well, I am always up for a challenge... 

Thank you very much Tamara for always sharing your talent for free. You are such an inspiration and a model. 

So that's it. I hope you all learn something and enjoy this post. If you have any questions, comments or suggestion just leave a message on the comment box and I will gladly answer them. Thank you and God bless!

xoxo

Nanay Madel

Don't forget to share on facebook, pinterest , twitter and more... Please bear with my pictures, I just took them using my phone. Thanks! 

**Please do not copy and post any pattern from this blog and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish all photos from this blog as your own. You may make and sell products from my pattern. Please also link back to my post. Any link back will be much, much appreciated. Thank you very much. **

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Thought of the Day

December 1, 2016

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To those who keep holy the Sabbath day it is the sign of sanctification. - CCh 261