Lavender Fields Crochet Bath Mitt Free Pattern
Introduction
The Lavender Fields Bath Mitt is a sweet, cottagecore-inspired spa accessory that turns an everyday shower into a little moment of calm. It's designed for anyone who has mastered the basic single crochet and wants a quick, satisfying project that looks far more intricate than it is. Worked in soft worsted weight cotton, the mitt has a dense, absorbent texture that feels gentle on the skin and lathers soap beautifully. With its alternating lavender and cream stripes and a tiny lavender sprig appliqué near the cuff, it makes a lovely handmade gift or a treat for your own bathroom shelf.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn, approximately 120 yards total — 80 yards lavender (Color A), 40 yards cream (Color B).
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H/8) crochet hook.
- Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, scissors, and a stitch marker (optional, for tracking rows).
- Finished size: Approximately 7 inches wide by 9 inches long, fitting an average adult hand.
Abbreviations
- ch — chain: yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook.
- sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
- hdc — half double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
- dc — double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
- st(s) — stitch(es).
Gauge
14 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet. To check, crochet a small swatch in single crochet and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed to match.
Tips Before You Start
- Cotton has little stretch, so keep your single crochet stitches relaxed and even — a tight tension makes the mitt stiff and hard to pull on.
- Change colors at the end of the last stitch of a row by pulling the new color through the final two loops, so the stripe edge stays clean.
- Count your stitches at the end of every row; the mitt should stay at 25 stitches until the thumb hole.
- Mark which side of the piece is the right side so your stripes and appliqué face outward after seaming.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Mitt (worked flat in rows, then seamed)
With A, ch 26.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (25 sts).
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (25 sts).
Change to B.
Rows 5-8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (25 sts).
Change to A.
Rows 9-12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (25 sts).
Change to B.
Rows 13-16: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (25 sts).
Change to A.
Rows 17-20: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (25 sts).
Change to B.
Rows 21-24: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (25 sts).
Change to A.
Rows 25-28: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (25 sts).
Change to B.
Rows 29-32: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (25 sts).
Change to A.
Rows 33-36: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (25 sts).
Do not fasten off. Continue to Thumb Hole.
Thumb Hole
Row 37: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 10 sts, ch 5, skip next 5 sts, sc in last 10 sts (20 sc + 5 ch).
Row 38: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st and ch across (25 sts).
Rows 39-40: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (25 sts).
Fasten off.
Edging
With A, join yarn at bottom right corner of mitt. Work sc evenly around entire outer edge, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Seaming
Fold mitt in half lengthwise with right sides together. Starting at bottom edge, sew side seams using whipstitch, leaving thumb hole open (the 5 skipped stitches). Sew top edge closed. Turn right side out.
Lavender Sprig Appliqué (make 1)
With A, ch 12.
Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, ch 3, sl st in same ch as last sl st (creates a small leaf), sl st in next ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Assembly and Finishing
Sew the lavender sprig appliqué near the cuff (bottom edge) of the mitt using the long tail and Color A yarn. Weave in all remaining ends securely on the wrong side. Block lightly by misting with water and shaping flat to the finished measurements, then let dry completely before use.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the cream stripe for white, sage, or dusty rose to match your bathroom palette.
- Add a hanging loop of ch 10 at the top corner before seaming so the mitt can dry on a hook.
- Make a matching washcloth by working the same striped single crochet in a wider rectangle for a coordinated spa set.
