Free Crochet Pattern - Snowflake Ice Scraper Mitt

This pattern is a great way to use an old damaged wool sweater.  Felt it and cut the front and back to the appropriate size.  Don’t have an old sweater available?  Look at your local thrift store for a hidden treasure.  Or you could crochet the pieces.  Most wool shrinks by 20%-30% when felted.  Crochet two rectangles in half double crochet that is at least 16” X 13” and then felt it.  Trim it to the appropriate size as stated in the pattern.  Want to learn more about felting?  See this blog post for information about how to felt.  It's easy, it's fun, it's inexpensive and a great way to repurpose something old into something new and useful.

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FINISHED SIZE: Mitt-11” X 9”, Snowflake-6” point to point.

SUPPLIES: Worsted weight 100% wool yarn or substitute any feltable worsted weight yarn
   F/ 5 3.75mm hook
   Two pieces of felted wool trimmed to 11” X 9” (perfect use of an old wool sweater)
   Ice scraper

GAUGE: Not important

SKILL LEVEL: Easy/Intermediate; requires concentration

NOTES: Pattern is written using standard US stitches.
sl st = slip stitch
ch  = chain
sc = single crochet
magic circle/adjustable ring = see this photo tutorial: http://crochetbydarleenhopkins.com/2013/01/23/magic-circle-aka-adjustable-ring-how-to/

Snowflake

Center Ring-unless otherwise noted, work in a continuous spiral, do not join rounds.  Mark the beginning of each round.

1) Using magic circle/adjustable ring method, work 8 sc in loop.  Tighten.

2) * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * 3 more times around. (12 stitches total)

Snowflake Point-first you will work the length of the point by chaining and working loops (Steps 1 - 4).  Then you will work back down the same chain by slip stitching into the chain and working loops on the opposite side of the loops already made (Steps 5 - 12). 

Note-be careful not to twist the chain and keep the loops to your right (left if left-handed).

Step 1) Sc in next stitch, ch 9, sl st in 6th chain from hook.  Loop (A) made.

Step 2) Ch 9, sl st in 6th chain from hook.  Loop (B) made.

Step 3) Ch 11, sl st in 8th chain from the hook.  Loop (C) made.

Step 4) Ch 6, sl st in both the slip stitch and the chain from loop (C).  See photo X.

Step 5) Working back down the chain, sl st in the next 3 chains.

Step 6) Sl st in both the slip stitch and the chain from loop (B).  See photo X.

Step 7) Ch 4, slip stitch in just the chain from loop (B).  See photo Y.

Step 8) Working back down the chain, sl st in the next 3 chains.

Step 9) Sl st in both the slip stitch and the chain from loop (A).  See photo X.

Step 10) Ch 4, slip stitch in just the chain from loop (A).  See photo Y.

Step 11) Working back down the chain, sl st in the next 3 chains.

Step 12) Sc in next stitch on the center ring.

Starting from Step 1, repeat 5 more times.  End with a sl st in the first sc from the first point. 
(6 snowflake points, 6 sc)

Photo X

Photo Y

 Assembly

Block the snowflake.  Sew the snowflake onto the first piece of felt. 
Place the two pieces of felt together (snowflake on top), and starting in the upper right corner, whip stitch down the first side of the mitt, sewing the two pieces together.  Turn the corner and continue whip stitching the two pieces together for 3 ½”.  Leave a 2” opening in the middle for the ice scraper (continue adding decorative stitching to one side) then finish whip stitching the bottom 3½” together.  Turn the corner and whip stitch the second side together.  Turn the last corner and whip stitch the first 1½” together.  Continue adding decorative stitching to one side of the felt for 6”.  This is the arm opening.  Whip stitch the last 1½” together.   Break off yarn.  Last, add decorative stitching to the two opening sides that were previously skipped. 
Enjoy!