Super Easy Christmas Hand Warmers Crochet Pattern

Quick & Cozy Beginner Pattern

If you're just learning how to crochet, then this pattern is the perfect Christmas project for you!  This hand warmer pattern is so easy and quick to whip up! You only need to know a couple of basic stitches and count your rows correctly. That's it!

This could easily be your very first Christmas Gift project as a newbie crocheter. Scroll down to see the photo tutorial.

And if you'd like to make these hand warmers to sell at craft fairs or to gift to someone you love, you're welcome to download this FREE Hands Display Cards Template to display your crocheted makes.

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Why not combine this pattern with the Simple Christmas Cup Cozy or the Ugly Christmas Sweater Book Sleeve?

Materials Needed

• DK yarn in beige, green & red (or colors of choice). I used Paintbox Yarns Simply DK.
• 4 mm crochet hook for main body, 3.5 mm hook for embellishment
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations Used in Pattern

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• sc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch
• sts = stitches
• fo = fasten off

Skill Level

Beginner

Measurements/Size

Width = 9 cm, Height = 15 cm (Teen or Adult Women's Size)

Gauge

16 stitches and 10 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4") in dc with 4 mm hook

Yardage

Approx. 35 m (38 yards)

Notes

- Use any type of yarn to achieve gauge.

- Try to crochet over your yarn tails so you don’t have to weave them in later.

- Ch 2 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.

- Experiment with using the stacked single crochet technique instead of a ch 2 at the beginning of a row for cleaner edges.

- Please note that I use US crochet terms.

Christmas Hand Warmer Crochet Pattern Instructions

Main Section

With Color A (beige), tie a sl knot on your hook, Ch 30 (30)

R 1: In the third ch from your hook, work a dc, dc across, turn (28)

R 2-12: Ch 2, dc across, turn (28)

Leave a short tail to weave in, cut yarn and fasten off.

Top & Bottom Stripes

R 13: Attach Color B (red), ch 2, dc across (28)

Note: Try to work over your yarn tails so you don't have to weave them in later.

Leave a 4” tail (to stitch the 2 sides together and weave in later), cut yarn and fasten off.

Fold your piece in half with Color B on the top (horizontal) and check if it fits around your hand comfortably. If you need more length, add more rows (either in Color B on the top, or Color A on the bottom).

Turn project upside down, attach Color B to the beginning of your initial Chain.

Ch 2, dc across. You’ll be working into the chain for this row.

Note: Try to work over your yarn tails so you don't have to weave them in later.

Leave a 4” tail to stitch the 2 sides together and weave in, cut yarn and fasten off.

Joining the Sides

Cut a piece of yarn (Color A) about 3 times the width of your project and thread it on your darning needle.

Fold your piece in half (with Color B on the top & bottom) and whip stitch from R 2 to R 6 joining the 2 sides neatly. (You’ll be working into the side stitches of your project so the stitches are not as defined as the tops of stitches). Use stitch markers to mark Rows 1, 6, 10 & 12.

Pass your needle carefully through one side of your project only from R 7 to R 9, then continue to join the 2 sides again from R 10 to R 12.

Remove stitch markers.

With the tails you left from Color B, work an invisible join to join the 2 sides, then a couple of more whip stitches to close the remaining gap. Repeat for the other end of the hand warmer.

Weave in all ends carefully, cut excess and flip your hand warmer inside out.

Repeat instructions for second glove.

Mini Christmas Wreath Embellishment

We’ll be adding a tiny Christmas wreath appliqué to these hand warmers. You may substitute with any other appliqué of your choice to fit the season.

Change to 3.5 mm hook and DK yarn in green & red.

With green, tie a slip knot on your hook and ch 6, sl st to join and form a circle (6)

R 1: Ch 1,10 sc into the circle, sl st to join (10)

Note: Try to crochet over your yarn tail so you don't have to weave it in later.

R 2: [ch 2, sl st into the next st] x 10

Leave a 4” tail, cut yarn and fasten off.

Option 1: Embellish with red yarn & needle

Cut an arm’s length of red yarn, thread through your darning needle. Leave a long tail at the beginning and stitch in and out of each stitch around your wreath. Tie a bow at the top of the wreath.

Option 2: Embellish with red yarn & hook

Alternatively, you could work sl st surface crochet stitches on top of R 1. In that case, do not cut your red yarn before starting your surface crochet stitches. Just make sure to leave a long beginning tail so it's easy to tie a bow in the end. Here’s a video tutorial on how to work sl st surface crochet.

Cut excess yarn and tie a bow at the top of your wreath.

Use the wreath ends to attach to the front of your hand warmers with a darning needle.

Try making these hand warmers in different colors and attach other festive appliqués. If you'd like the pattern for this tiny Santa Hat Appliqué, click here.

And you're welcome to download the FREE Hands Display Cards to present your work as gifts or to sell at markets.

I hope you enjoyed this Christmas Hand Warmer Tutorial. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below.

Happy hooking!

May

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