Crochet Fiddle Mitts Instructions

Crochet fiddle mitts are hand warmers that provide visual and tactile sensory stimulation for people living with dementia or autism. They help comfort those who are anxious or agitated and help keep restless hands busy.

An assortment of different yarn textures and weights is best for making crochet fiddle mitts. They should also have about 4 attachments – ribbon, buttons, beads, charms etc. securely attached, in order to ensure that they offer tactile stimulation. They use up even the tiniest bits of yarn, and so they are perfect stash busters!

A free downloadable PDF of these crochet fiddle mitt instructions is available below for you to save and print

Language

Crochet Fiddle Mitts  instructions are available in English only.
The pattern uses US terms

Skill level:

Confident beginner

Size:

These Crochet Fiddle Mitts will fit average size ladies hands but the instructions are easy to alter for any size.

You will need:

• An assortment of stash or scrap yarn in different weights and textures. (even the tiniest bits)
• 4 mm crochet hook or size to suite your yarn
• An assortment of embellishments – buttons, ribbon, beads etc.
• Other notions – scissors, sewing needle

Instructions 

For the crochet fiddle mitts I made, I used and assortment of Pure Cotton DK and a 4mm hook.

They will fit an average size woman’s hand and are about 9.5 cm wide and 15 cm long.

 

Special Stitches

Bobble (yo, insert hook into st; yo; pull through loop; yo; pull through 2 loops on hook) x 3; yo; pull through all loops SC Loop insert hook into st; yo; pull through loop; work 6 ch in loop; yo; pull through both loops.

 

Ch 36 sts; slst to join round (join every round with a slst)

 

Round 1: dc 36

Round 2 – 6: (1fpdc; 1bpdc) x 18

Round 7 +8: sc 36

Round 9: (sc 2; trb; sc 3) x6

Round 10 +11: sc 36

Round 12: (dc; ch; skip next st) x 18

Round 13 – 20: sc 36 Round 21: (sc 4; bobble; sc) x 6

Round 22: dc 36

Round 23: (sc 3; sc loop) x 12

Round 24 – 27: dc 32; turn (to form hole for thumb)

Round 28: sc 32; join and continue in the round

Round 29 + 30: sc 32

Round 31: (slst; 3 ch; dc 2; 3ch; slst) x 8 end off neatly.

 

Add ribbon, buttons, beads etc. make sure that they are attached securely

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