Cozy Cuff Mitten Gift Card Holder Crochet Pattern

This little mitten ornament holds a gift card in a front pocket and hangs from a loop on top. It’s a quick, practical way to dress up a gift card for the holidays, and it can go back on the tree once the card is used.

The mitten is worked in a soft dusty rose with a cream ribbed cuff. The single crochet fabric is firm and neat, so the mitten shape stays crisp and the pocket keeps the card upright. A thin single crochet edging outlines the hand and thumb, and the vertical ribs on the cuff look like a real knitted wristband.

The pattern uses US crochet terms. The finished ornament is about 5.2 in (13.2 cm) wide from the thumb tip to the right edge and 5 in (12.7 cm) tall from the fingertips to the top of the cuff. The loop adds about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) above that.

Construction is simple. First, work the back panel in rows from the fingertips up to the wrist. Then add the thumb into the side edge and work one edging round. Next, crochet a matching pocket, a ribbed cuff strip and a hanging loop, and sew everything onto the back panel.

Finished Size and Construction

• Finished size: 5.2 in (13.2 cm) wide x 5 in (12.7 cm) tall, plus a 1.25 in (3.2 cm) loop
• Skill level: Easy
• Terminology: US crochet terms
• Yarn weight: Worsted (#4)
• Hook: 4.0 mm (G-6)
• Number of pieces: 1 finished ornament, made from 4 small parts (back panel with thumb, pocket, cuff, loop)
• Layout: Single mitten, hung cuff-up
• Back panel size before border: 4 in (10.2 cm) wide x 3.75 in (9.5 cm) tall, not counting the thumb
• Back panel size after border: 4.5 in (11.4 cm) wide x 4.25 in (10.8 cm) tall
• Border depth: 0.25 in (0.6 cm) on every edge

Materials

Choose a smooth worsted-weight yarn. Cotton or a cotton blend gives the crispest stitches and the firmest pocket, but soft acrylic works too. Avoid fuzzy yarn, because it hides the edging and the cuff ribs.

• Dusty rose (main color): about 15 g / 30 m, for the back panel, thumb, border, pocket and loop
• Cream (cuff): about 5 g / 10 m

Both amounts include a margin for your gauge swatch and for sewing tails.

Tools:
– 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hook
– Tapestry needle
– Scissors
– Stitch markers (2–3)
– Rustproof pins
– A standard gift card, 3.375 in x 2.125 in (8.6 cm x 5.4 cm), for testing the fit

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
• sl st – slip stitch
• BLO – back loop only
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• RS / WS – right side / wrong side

Special stitch – sc BLO: Insert the hook under the back loop only of the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. Working sc BLO on every row makes the ribbed ridges on the cuff.

Gauge and Checkpoints

Main gauge: 16 sc and 18 rows = 4 in (10.2 cm) in sc worked in rows. That works out to 4 sc and 4.5 rows per inch.

Cuff gauge: 5 rows of sc BLO = 1 in (2.5 cm), and 5 sc across the strip = 1.25 in (3.2 cm).

Rather than making a separate swatch, work the back panel first and use it as your test piece. Check it at each stage:

1. After Row 4: The piece is 16 sts wide and should measure 4 in (10.2 cm).
2. After Row 17: The panel should be 3.75 in (9.5 cm) tall.
3. After the thumb: The thumb sticks out about 0.7 in (1.8 cm) and runs about 1.1 in (2.8 cm) along the side edge.
4. After the border: The hand should be 4.5 in (11.4 cm) wide and 4.25 in (10.8 cm) tall.

If your panel is too big, go down a hook size, to 3.75 mm. If it’s too small, go up to 4.5 mm. Above all, the pocket must be wider than 3.375 in (8.6 cm) so the card fits, so never go smaller than a 4 in (10.2 cm) width at Row 4.

Back Panel

Use dusty rose throughout. The first row sits at the fingertips and the last row is the wrist.

Foundation: Ch 11.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across, turn. (10 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 8 sts, 2 sc in the last st, turn. (12 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 10 sts, 2 sc in the last st, turn. (14 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 12 sts, 2 sc in the last st, turn. (16 sc)

Rows 1–4 make the rounded fingertip end. Check the width now: it should be 4 in (10.2 cm).

Rows 5–17: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (16 sc each row) That’s 13 straight rows.

Fasten off. The panel is now 16 sts wide and 17 rows tall, measuring 4 in x 3.75 in (10.2 cm x 9.5 cm).

Thumb

The thumb is worked straight into the row ends on the side of the panel.

Hold the panel with the RS facing you and Row 1 at the bottom. Count up the left side edge and place markers at the ends of Row 8 and Row 12.

Row 1: Join dusty rose in the row end of Row 8. Work 1 sc in each row end from Row 8 to Row 12, turn. (5 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (5 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in the next st, sc2tog. (3 sc)

Fasten off and weave in the ends. The thumb is 3 rows long, so it sticks out about 0.7 in (1.8 cm) and its base runs about 1.1 in (2.8 cm) along the side. The panel is now about 4.7 in (11.9 cm) wide across the thumb.

Front Pocket

The pocket uses the same fingertip shaping as the back panel, so its curve lines up exactly. Use dusty rose.

Foundation: Ch 11.

Rows 1–4: Work exactly as Rows 1–4 of the back panel. (10, 12, 14, then 16 sc)

Rows 5–9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (16 sc each row)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc BLO in each st across. (16 sc) This row makes the firm, slightly ridged top edge of the pocket.

Fasten off and leave a 24 in (61 cm) tail for sewing. The pocket should measure 4 in (10.2 cm) wide x 2.2 in (5.6 cm) tall.

Ribbed Cuff

The cuff is worked sideways in cream, so the rows turn into vertical ribs when the strip is laid across the mitten.

Foundation: Ch 6.

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across, turn. (5 sc)

Rows 2–24: Ch 1, sc BLO in each st across, turn. (5 sc each row)

Fasten off and leave an 18 in (45.7 cm) tail. The strip should be 4.8 in (12.2 cm) long and 1.25 in (3.2 cm) high. That makes it 0.3 in (0.8 cm) longer than the bordered panel is wide, so it overhangs by 0.15 in (0.4 cm) on each side, just like the cuff in the photo.

Hanging Loop

Foundation: In dusty rose, ch 13.

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (12 sc)

Fasten off and leave a 10 in (25.4 cm) tail. The strip is 3 in (7.6 cm) long.

Border (Edging Round)

The edging is worked around the back panel and thumb before anything is sewn on. Since the item is a single mitten, this round is the only border.

Border gauge: The edging is 1 round of sc. It adds 0.25 in (0.6 cm) to every edge.

Round 1: With the RS facing, join dusty rose in the first st of Row 17 at the top-right corner. Work counterclockwise, as follows:

• Top edge: 3 sc in the corner st, sc in the next 14 sts, 3 sc in the last st. (20 sc)
• Left side, above the thumb: 1 sc in each row end from Row 16 down to Row 13. (4 sc)
• Thumb: 1 sc in each of the 3 thumb row ends going out. Then 2 sc in the first tip st, sc in the next st, and 2 sc in the last tip st (5 sc on the tip). Finish with 1 sc in each of the 3 thumb row ends going back in. (11 sc)
• Left side, below the thumb: 1 sc in each row end from Row 7 down to Row 1. (7 sc)
• Bottom edge: Work across the underside of the foundation chain. Put 2 sc in the first ch, sc in the next 8 ch, and 2 sc in the last ch. (12 sc)
• Right side: 1 sc in each row end from Row 1 up to Row 16. (16 sc)

Sl st to the first sc and fasten off. (70 sc total)

Why the math works: The top edge has 16 stitches, and each corner stitch gets 2 extra (14 + 3 + 3 = 20). A single crochet row is almost as tall as a single crochet stitch is wide, so 1 sc per row end keeps the straight sides flat. The 2-sc increases at both ends of the fingertip edge and the thumb tip ease the edging around those curves without cupping.

Here are the totals: 20 (top) + 22 on the left (4 + 11 + 7) + 12 (bottom) + 16 (right) = 70. The panel now measures 4.5 in x 4.25 in (11.4 cm x 10.8 cm). With the thumb included, it’s 5.2 in (13.2 cm) wide.

Assemble the Ornament

1. Pocket: Lay the pocket RS up on the RS of the back panel. Line up its fingertip curve and sides with the inner edge of the border, so it covers panel Rows 1–10. Pin it in place.
2. Sew the pocket: Using the pocket tail, whipstitch around the sides and bottom. Go through one pocket stitch or row end and the inner loop of the matching border stitch each time. Where the pocket’s left edge crosses the base of the thumb, sew into the thumb’s Row 1 stitches. Leave Row 10 open.
3. Tension: Pull each stitch just snug. If you pull too hard the pocket puckers, and if you stitch too loosely a card corner can slip out.
4. Cuff: Center the cream strip across the top with the ribs running vertically. Its lower edge should overlap the panel by 0.5 in (1.3 cm), and the remaining 0.75 in (1.9 cm) stands above the border. Whipstitch along the lower edge, both short ends, and then along the back of the upper part where it overlaps the border.
5. Loop: Fold the strip in half. Sew both ends to the back of the cuff at the top center, 0.25 in (0.6 cm) down, so about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) of loop shows above the cuff.

Size checkpoint: The ornament should be 5.2 in (13.2 cm) wide and 5 in (12.7 cm) tall, or 6.25 in (15.9 cm) tall including the loop.

Final Blocking

1. Weave in all the remaining ends inside the pocket or behind the cuff.
2. Slide a gift card into the pocket so it holds the opening in shape.
3. Lay the mitten flat on a blocking mat and pin it to 4.5 in (11.4 cm) wide across the hand.
4. Pin the thumb out at a slight upward angle.
5. Spritz lightly with water. If you used acrylic, hover steam over it instead and don’t touch the iron to the yarn.
6. Pat the cuff ribs straight with your fingers.
7. Let it dry completely, then remove the pins and take out the card.

Final Quality-Control Checklist

• [ ] The back panel has 16 sts at Row 4 and on Rows 5–17.
• [ ] The thumb has 5, 5, then 3 sts.
• [ ] The border has 70 sc with 3-sc corners at the top.
• [ ] The pocket is 4 in (10.2 cm) wide and open at the top.
• [ ] The cuff ribs run vertically and the cuff overhangs evenly on both sides.
• [ ] The loop is centered and sewn securely.
• [ ] A 3.375 in (8.6 cm) card slides in easily, with about 0.75 in (1.9 cm) showing above the pocket.
• [ ] No yarn tails are visible from the front.

Troubleshooting

• The fingertip edge is pointed rather than rounded: Check that you increased at both ends of Rows 2–4. Blocking the curve with pins also helps.
• The border ruffles: Your hook is probably loose for edging. Work the border with a hook 0.5 mm smaller.
• The border cups: Add an extra sc at the fingertip curve and at the thumb tip, and note the new count.
• The card is too tight: Gauge is too firm. Remake the pocket and panel with a larger hook.
• The cuff ribs are faint: Make sure you’re working only into the back loop on every row.
• The cuff is too short: Add rows in pairs until it is 0.3 in (0.8 cm) wider than the bordered panel.
• The pocket gapes: Add a few more whipstitches at the top corners.

Care

Spot clean with a damp cloth, or hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry. Reshape while damp and store flat so the loop and cuff keep their shape.

Final Notes

Here’s the whole measurement chain. The back panel is 4 in (10.2 cm) wide at Row 4 and 3.75 in (9.5 cm) tall at Row 17. The thumb adds 0.7 in (1.8 cm), and the 70-stitch border brings the hand to 4.5 in x 4.25 in (11.4 cm x 10.8 cm). The pocket matches the panel at 4 in (10.2 cm) wide. The 4.8 in (12.2 cm) cuff and the loop finish the ornament at 5.2 in x 5 in (13.2 cm x 12.7 cm). If each checkpoint matches, the card will fit and the mitten will hang straight. Happy crocheting!