Bath mitts are handy accessories for washing up during bath time. They are especially great for babies because they help to softly scrub their delicate skin without irritating them. Crochet bath mitts, whose simplest pattern we are providing below, take this up a notch by being extra gentle and can be made in a variety of fun colors. It is crocheted with soft, absorbent cotton yarn, ensuring they’re safe and comfortable for little ones. When you crochet this crochet baby accessory, you’ll end up with a cute and cozy mitt that fits snugly over an adult’s hand, which makes bath time playful and enjoyable. Plus, if you make more than one, they can be a thoughtful and practical gift to give at a baby shower.
Making Your Crochet Baby Bath Mitt
Size:
- To fit adults.
Materials:
- Lily Sugar’n Cream
- (Solids 2.5 oz/70.9 g/Ombres 2 oz/56.7 g)
- Solids or Ombres 1 ball
- Size 4.50 mm (U.S. 7) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Small quantities of white and beige yarn for embroidery.
- GAUGE: 14 sc and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
Step by step Pattern
- Ch 34.
- 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 33 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
- 2nd row: 1 sc in each st to end of row. Ch 1. Turn. Rep the last row 6 times more.
- Shape thumb gusset: 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in each of first 17 sts. 2 sc in each of next 2 sts. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
- 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th rows: 1 sc in each st to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
- 3rd row: 1 sc in each of first 17 sts. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts. 2 sc in the next st. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
- 5th row: 1 sc in each of first 17 sts. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts. 2 sc in the next st. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
- 7th row: 1 sc in each of first 17 sts. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts. 2 sc in the next st. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
- 9th row: 1 sc in each of first 17 sts. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts. 2 sc in the next st. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
- 11th row: 1 sc in each of first 17 sts. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts. 2 sc in the next st. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
- 13th row: 1 sc in each of the first 17 sts. Ch 2. Miss next 14 sts. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
- 14th row: 1 sc in each st or ch 1 sp to end of row. 33 sts. Cont even until work from beg measures 8 ins [20.5 cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
- Shape top: 1st row: 1 sc in first st. Draw up a loop in each of the next 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in last st. Ch 1. Turn.
- 2nd row: 1 sc in first st. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in last st. Ch 1. Turn.
- 3rd row: 1 sc in first st. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in last st. Ch 1. Turn.
- 4th row: 1 sc in first st. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in last st. Ch 1. Turn.
- 5th row: 1 sc in first st. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in last st. Fasten off.
Thumb:
With RS of work facing, join yarn with ss to ch sp. Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 1 sc in each of next 14 sts. Join with ss to first sc. 16 sc.
- Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with ss to first sc. Rep last rnd 4 times more.
- Next rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 8 times. Join with ss to first st. 8 sts.
- Next rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 4 times. 4 sts. Fasten off.
- Thread the end through a tapestry needle and draw yarn through rem sts. Fasten securely.
Ear (make 2):
Ch 7. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of the next 5 ch. Ch 1. Turn. 6 sts.
- 2nd and 3rd rows: 1 sc in each st to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
- 4th row: Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts. Sc2tog. Ch 1. Turn. 4 sts.
- 5th row: (Sc2tog) twice. Fasten off. Join yarn with ss to the side of the Ear at the lower corner and work 1 row of sc around the Ear to the opposite corner. Fasten off. Sew Ears in position. Embroider’s face as illustrated. Sew top and side seam.
