The removable liner glove has a silicone grip and touchscreen-friendly fingertips. The 650-fill-down mitten liner provides plenty of lofty warmth. And the GORE-TEX outer makes for a breathable, waterproof shell. This pattern was made to be used by individuals, and small business crocheters alike. Selling your finished pieces in boutiques, at farmer’s markets, craft shows, and other local events is encouraged! The only thing I require is that this pattern not be used commercially to produce hundreds of thousands of copies.

Round 1 (method 1): ch 1, FPdc around each sc st in the round, skipping all FPdc sts, join with sl st to first FPdc. (13)We really like the outer shell’s goat leather palm, which provides just enough grip for managing ski poles or carrying your board. These are a big investment and, depending on your needs, you could perhaps get away with a cheaper pair. But if you’re looking for a versatile mitten system that will keep you cool on the uphills and warm on the mountain, the Diablo Mittens can’t be beaten. Round 1: sc in top of first FPdc, ch 1, sk st, [sc in top of next FPdc, ch 1, sk st] 6 times, ch 12 (this will bring your opening to 13 chains), sk to first st of round, join with sl st to first sc. (7 sc, 6 ch-1 sps, 1 ch-13 sp)

Repeat rounds 3 and 4 until mitten cover is about 1/2 from the bottom of the child’s fingertips, then begin decreases. You will first work a sc2tog to close the gap that resulted from creating the thumb hole in round 11. The first part of the sc2tog will be worked in the sc and the dc where your stitch markers are. This sc2tog just serves to fill a gap and will be skipped in round 2 of the thumb.Round 3: ch 1, FPdc around first st, sc in next st, *FPdc around next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (8)