Pampering Picots Bath Mitt

Previously on Moogly, I shared a video tutorial for the Picot Single Crochet (PSC) stitch, and the Granule Stitch pattern. That inspired a reader request for a bath mitt to compete the Pampering Bath items already available – and the Pampering Picots Bath Mitt was born!

This is a fantastic beginner pattern (also perfect for a week when I’m swamped with middle child’s birthday preparations)! If you can sc and dc, you can make this bath mitt! The PSC stitch is super easy, as the video tutorial shows, but it gives an amazing texture. The Pampering Picots Bath Mitt is a wonderful pattern for new crocheters to make for holiday gifting!

The loop is optional, and the colors are up to you – there are lots of great yarns that will work, but anything made of cotton, linen, or even bamboo would be lovely! The bath mitt is made in two pieces that are worked flat and then crocheted together – mix and match the pieces for a custom mitt!

Pampering Picots Crochet Bath Mitt

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• US – I, 5.50mm hook
• 70 yds total (1.4 oz) Worsted Weight cotton (Recommended: Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie)
• yarn/tapestry needle
• Click for Tutorials: sc, dc, psc/granule st, working into the edge

Instructions for the Picot Single Crochet side: (see tutorial page linked above for photos and video!)

Row 1: Ch 18, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each remaining ch across. Turn. (17 sts)

Row 2: Ch1, sc in the 1st st. *Psc in the next st, sc in the next st. Repeat from * to end. Turn. (17 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st to end. Turn. (17 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts. *Psc in the next st, sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 1 st remains. Sc in the last st. Turn. (17 sts)

Row 5: Repeat Row 3.

Rows 6 – 21: Repeat Rows 2 – 5 four more times. Break yarn and use the needle to weave in ends.

Instructions for the Flat/Back side:

Row 1: Ch 18, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each remaining ch across. Turn. (17 sts)

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st. *Sc in the next st, dc in the next st. Repeat from * to end. Turn. (17 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st. *Dc in the next st, sc in the next st. Repeat from * to end. Turn. (17 sts)

Rows 4 – 15: Repeat Rows 2 – 3 six more times.

Row 16: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (17 sts) Break yarn and weave in ends.

How to Assemble the Pampering Picots Bath Mitt:

1. Crochet the Sides and 1 End Together: Hold the Picot and Flat pieces together, wrong sides together, so the picots face you. Insert your hook through both layers on one side, as shown below. Work sc stitches, going through both layers with each stitch, along one side, across one end, and down the other side. Work 3 sc into each corner.
2. Crochet around the opening: Ch 1 and sc along the side facing you – just the one side, this is working around the opening of the mitt. Keep crocheting around the opening, along the back piece until you’ve crocheted all the way around the opening of the mitt. Sl st in the first sc of the opening, and ch 15 (or to length desired) for the hanging loop. Break the yarn and use the needle to sew the end of the loop to the last sc st.

And that’s it! You’ve made a bath mitt! For experienced crocheters, this pattern will be a breeze, and for new crocheters it’s a great skill builder – and a fun gift idea for the holidays! I hope you’ve enjoyed the pattern for the Pampering Picots Bath Mitt – tell me what you think in the comments!

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