Easy to Make Crocheted Handwarmers with Ribbed Cuffs
It’s that time of year. The time we start thinking about making some of our gifts for family and friends. One of my favorite gifts to make is crocheted handwarmers. Almost everyone will love receiving these warm, cozy crocheted handwarmers and they really are quick and easy to make. Somewhere along the line, I learned how to make a crocheted ribbing so it looks like a knitted cuff. Follow along below for a pictorial lesson in making these crocheted handwarmers.
What do you need to make crocheted handwarmers?
Skill Level- some crocheting knowledge is helpful
Materials Needed
- yarn- worsted weight, approximate yardage needed: 150 yards
- Crochet hook – size H or I 5 or 5.5
- Gauge – 5 stitches per inch.
Directions for making crocheted handwarmers with ribbed cuffs
Stitches used – single crochet and BLSC = back loop single crochet
To begin, chain 11. You will be using a single crochet for this pattern. Row 1- Turn and single crochet in the second ch. and all the way across to make 10 stitches. Rows 2 – 24 Chain one. Turn. BLSC (back loop single crochet) in second stitch and across. (10 stitches) You can adjust this pattern to make it smaller or larger by shortening or lengthening at this point by adding or subtracting rows.
Now you should have a strip that looks like this. Crocheted ribs. Gives a nice stretch for a cuff.
Now lets turn it into a cuff for the crocheted handwarmers.
Adding the hand portion to the cuff portion of the crocheted handwarmers
Fold the cuff piece in half. Crochet the edges together as shown below. Flip the cuff inside out to hide the seem on the inside of the glove. Do NOT fasten off.
Beginning with the loop that you have, begin picking up stitches around the top of the cuff to make 24 stitches around the top of the cuff.* Continue crocheting a single crochet around to begin forming the hand portion of the crocheted hand warmers.
*Note: If you shortened or lengthened in the previous step, you will need to adjust the number of stitches picked up accordingly.
Single crochet for 10 rounds.
On the 11th row of single crochet, after making 6 stitches, chain 5. Reconnect to the body of the hand warmer on the 6th stitch, with a single crochet and continue crocheting around. This will make the opening for the thumb. Refer to the photographs below.
Refer to these pictures showing how to leave the opening for the thumb hole.
Continue crocheting 8 to 10 more rows depending on how far you want the hand warmers to cover the fingers.
Finish by fastening off and weaving in the end. You’re done!
Embellish your crocheted handwarmers if desired, with buttons, ribbons, bows, lace or what makes you smile.
I had enough yarn left over to make a matching head band/ear warmer, using the same technique and stitch pattern that I used on the cuffs for the crocheted handwarmers. I like the way this set turned out.
Please let me know what you think of this pattern. Your comments are very much appreciated.
Thank you Kristi Stone for reviewing my pattern for clarity and correctness.
These and other finger-less gloves are available in Tmber Creek Farm’s Etsy shop.
These are so cute, I like how you’ve embellished them. I’ve never tried to make handwarmers, when I get my hooded shawl done, which should be in about 1 week, I may give this a try. Thank you for sharing the pattern.
Awesome! Those are really pretty! I really need to relearn how to crochet….I knew when I was a little girl but it’s been so long!
If you did it before crochet will come back to you pretty easily. I learned from my Nana when I was a little girl and didn’t do any crochet for years once I was grown. I guess it’s like riding a bike!
I wish I had the time to learn to crochet… as it is, I loom knit a little. 🙂 Those are SO cute, too!
Thanks! I enjoy making these.
Lovely pattern! A silly question…you say to chain 11 initially…would that not be insanely small when folded over? Am I misunderstanding?
Hi Jenna. Yes it’s the way you are interpreting the directions. The cuff is crocheted along the width. the eleven stitches make up the width of the cuff not the length. You crochet a long piece and then fold it in half. Then crochet it into a tube. Then pick up approximately 25-28 stitches along the edge of the cuff and continue on making the glove. If you still need clarification, you are welcome to email me at garmanjanet@gmail.com
Hi Janet –
I really just wanted to say Thank You So Much for posting this pattern. You’re pictures and instructions made this very easy to follow, and I made a pair of these hand-warmers for my daughters Christmas present (as part of a set with matching hat and infinity scarf!) today. They turned out very pretty and so warm I’m now going to make a pair for myself!! Thanks Again!!
Yvonne it was very nice of you to stop back to leave this comment. I am so happy to hear that you were successful making the handwarmers from my directions! This is a great gift that works up quickly Thank you
I’ve made a dozen hand warmers so far this Fall! People love them. I’ll try your pattern too. Crochet works up so much faster than knitting for small projects.
I hope you like the pattern. I love to make small quick gifts. thanks for stopping by! – janet
Thanks for the great idea. I think I will make some for my great great nieces this year for their stockings. 🙂
You are welcome! I hope you enjoy making the handwarmers
Congrats Janet, you are being featured this coming Monday at the (mis)Adventures Mondays Blog Hop!
I love the feel of the ribs! But I’m at a loss as to how to crochet the ends into a cuff. Could you please provide a step by step on where to insert the hook and when to yarn over? Thanks!
Trish, let me think about how I can approach this differently. I will try to take some additional photos this week. I am sorry you are having issues with the pattern