C2C Teal Mitten Trivet Duo Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

These C2C Teal Mitten Trivets are a cozy little nod to Nordic winter, and they are easier to make than they look. If you have crocheted a few corner-to-corner projects and can chain and double crochet, you have every skill you need. The teal body has a soft diagonal texture from the C2C boxes, and the coral border and hanging loop give each mitten a crisp, cheerful finish. Worked flat and lightly blocked, each trivet is sturdy enough for hot dishes and pretty enough to hang on the wall between uses.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn. Teal: approximately 120 yards per trivet. Coral: approximately 40 yards per trivet. (For the pair: about 240 yards teal and 80 yards coral.)
• Hook: 5 mm (H/8) crochet hook.
• Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, stitch markers (optional), blocking mat and pins.
• Finished size: 10.5" wide by 10.63" tall, including the thumb and hanging loop.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain
• dc — double crochet
• sc — single crochet
• sl st — slip stitch
• sp — space
• st(s) — stitch(es)
• box — one corner-to-corner square: ch 3, then 3 dc into the ch-3 space of the box below or beside it

Gauge

5 C2C boxes = 4.13" square. To check, work a few increase rows and measure a block of 5 boxes across; adjust your hook size if your boxes are noticeably larger or smaller.

Tips Before You Start

• Keep your ch-3 loops loose enough to work 3 dc into easily, but not so loose that the boxes look sloppy.
• Count your boxes at the end of every row — C2C mistakes are much easier to fix one row back than ten rows later.
• Cotton yarn gives the best heat resistance and stitch definition for trivets; avoid acrylic for hot pans.
• Make both trivets before blocking so they can be shaped and pinned side by side to match.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Base Rectangle (teal) — make 2

Work in C2C boxes (ch 3, 3 dc).

Row 1: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch (1 box).

Row 2: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, sl st to ch-3 sp of previous box, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp (2 boxes).

Row 3: Increase 1 box (3 boxes).

Row 4: Increase 1 box (4 boxes).

Row 5: Increase 1 box (5 boxes).

Row 6: Increase 1 box (6 boxes).

Row 7: Increase 1 box (7 boxes).

Row 8: Increase 1 box (8 boxes).

Row 9: Increase 1 box (9 boxes).

Row 10: Increase 1 box (10 boxes).

Row 11: Increase 1 box (11 boxes).

Row 12: Decrease 1 box (10 boxes).

Row 13: Decrease 1 box (9 boxes).

Row 14: Decrease 1 box (8 boxes).

Row 15: Decrease 1 box (7 boxes).

Row 16: Decrease 1 box (6 boxes).

Row 17: Decrease 1 box (5 boxes).

Row 18: Decrease 1 box (4 boxes).

Row 19: Decrease 1 box (3 boxes).

Row 20: Decrease 1 box (2 boxes).

Row 21: Decrease 1 box (1 box). Fasten off.

Thumb (teal)

Join teal at the side of the base, 3 boxes up from the bottom right corner.

Row 1: Work 3 boxes along the side (3 boxes).

Row 2: Decrease 1 box (2 boxes).

Row 3: Decrease 1 box (1 box). Fasten off.

Edging (coral)

Join coral at the bottom right corner of the base.

Rnd 1: Sc evenly around the entire perimeter, working 3 sc in each corner and 1 sc in each dc and ch-3 sp. Join with sl st to first sc (approx 100 sc).

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, 3 sc in each corner. Join. Fasten off.

Hanging Loop (coral)

Join coral at the top center of the mitten.

Loop: Ch 15, sl st to same st to form a loop.

Rnd 1: Sc 20 around the loop. Join. Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Each trivet is worked as one flat piece, so there is no seaming — the thumb is joined directly to the base and the edging and loop are worked in place. Weave in all ends on the wrong side, threading each tail through a few stitches before trimming. Lightly block each trivet by misting with water and pinning to shape on a blocking mat, easing the corners square and the loop round; let dry completely. Block both trivets together so the pair matches in size and shape.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the coral for cream or mustard for a different Nordic palette, or make one trivet in each colorway for a mismatched pair.
• Add a third edging round of crab stitch (reverse sc) in coral for a chunkier, more rustic border.
• Work the base in a self-striping cotton for a subtle gradient, or add a simple two-color C2C chart to the center of the mitten for a snowflake motif.