This and that: Crocheted Christmas Mitts Ornaments

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Crocheted Christmas Mitts Ornaments

This fall and winter I have been having so much fun making more ornaments.  I used to do this every Christmas and I would give my nieces and nephews homemade ornaments every year.  Well for about the last 10 years I haven't done so much.

I decided to pick up my crochet hook and do a few ornaments with them.  I found this pattern for mitts and thought they would be perfect.  My biggest problem was reading the instructions.  I am not so good at that but I do think they turned out looking alright.

After making many different ornaments I decided that this one was the one I was sending to my partner for the Ornament Swap 2013, hosted by Tutus and Tea Parties, Robyn's View and Baby Bump and Beyond.  I had so much fun last year, that I joined up again for this year.  I know that my partner received her  ornament as she sent me an email.  So, that means that I can write about what I made.

Crocheted Christmas Mitt Ornaments



Materials:
Yarn
Crochet Hook
Pattern for Mitts
Burlap
Button
Fabric Fusion Sheet
String

Instructions:
Crochet your mitt using this pattern.
Apply Fabric Fusion Sheet to back of burlap with iron.  This is used to give the burlap some stability and to prevent unraveling.  The first mitt I cut out my pattern first and then ironed the fabric fusion sheet to back - BAD idea.  It didn't work as good.  Works better to do this step first.
Cut out patterns - I used hearts and stars, but you can use whatever you would like.
Find buttons that match or even just the colours you like.
Thread your button and burlap shape to the mitt and tie ends.

That's it, your done.  Depending on your expertise in crocheting will depend on how long each ornament takes.  It took me about an hour or two to do one mitt.   These ornaments would be perfect to put small gifts, candies or money in, use as gift toppers or you could also use them on your table to hold your cutlery.

to use on your table for your cutlery

Tuck small gifts or money inside

Here are some of the other ornaments that I have made this year.... Hot Chocolate Ornaments, and Sheet Music Ornaments .

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Links:  Craft Frenzy Friday Link Party, Create it or Bake it, In and Out of the Kitchen

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7 comments :

  1. These are so precious! What a great idea! Headed over to pin this right now!

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  2. These are so lovely. I'd love to be making them also. I just dabble in crochet - not that often. I like to make the granny squares. Best wishes and nice to meet you. Linda

    http://www.craftsalamode.com/

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  3. I absolutely love these! And I bet my little girls would love them too! I just wish I had more time to crochet things like this. Well... that and I only know how to crochet simple things like blankets. There would be a bit of a learning curve for me. :)

    Debbie @ One Little Project

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  4. Hi, I love these so much and I pinned it. TFS at craft dictator party!
    Julie at julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

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  5. Those are pretty mittens, Marlys. I haven't worked my way around learning to crochet yet.

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  6. I wish I could crochet, these are super cute! Thanks for taking the time to come over and link up! Hope to see you back tomorrow! http://mommyondemand.com/

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  7. These are so adorable and versatile for gift giving! Thank you for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you next time.

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