Homemade Sweater Mittens

Materials:

• old wool sweaters
• pins
• scissors
• paper for a pattern
• sewing machine
• thread

How To Make Sweater Mittens:

1. Felting Your Sweaters

I started out with some felted wool sweaters.  Pick-up some 100% wool sweaters at the thrift store, and wash them in hot, hot water, and then put them in a hot dryer.  

The wool will felt, and they’ll be nice and thick and won’t fray when cut.  

2. Make A Pattern

I made a simple pattern by tracing generously around the hands of my husband and daughter.  Then I adding a seam allowance of about a half inch.  

If you wanted them to be a surprise, you could also use an old pair of mittens as a pattern -or your own hand for adult size.  

3.  Cut Out The Pieces

Lay out your paper pattern onto the old sweater and cut it out.  Don’t forget you need four pieces in total, two for the left hand, two for the right -so flip over the pattern for the second set.

We lined up the pattern with the rib section on the bottom of the sweater and used it as the cuff of the mitten.  It’s a cute detail you might like not use too.

4.  Add Embellishments and Sew The Mittens Together

Before you sew your pieces together you can add any embellishments you like.  I cut out simple hearts and added to my daughters, and sewed a few buttons on the pair for husband.  

Next step is to pin right sides together and sew them together.  Before turning them right-side-out, trim the seam quite close in the thumb, so there isn’t too much bulk in the thumb when you turn them right-side-out.

These are so warm and cozy, and it only took me about an hour to make one pair.

Perfect for hand holding on a cold day.

Or, perfect for gift giving to someone special on your list this year.  With homemade sweater mittens, life really is a party!

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