Fleurville Mitts

Fleurville Mitts by Sam Hermes

What Is Being Made

The Fleurville Mitts are a pair of beginner-friendly crochet gloves designed by Sam Hermes and featured in Inside Crochet Magazine Issue 118. These mitts are an ideal project for those new to crochet, offering a straightforward construction with plenty of yarn remaining after completion, making them an economical choice for crafters building their skills.

Craft and Techniques

This project uses the crochet technique, a versatile fiber craft that creates fabric through interlocking loops of yarn with a single hook. Crochet is known for its flexibility, forgiving nature, and relatively quick project completion compared to other fiber arts. The Fleurville Mitts employ fundamental crochet methods suitable for beginners, with a difficulty rating of 2 stars, indicating an easy skill level that does not require advanced techniques or complex shaping.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes essential crochet stitches that form the foundation of most crochet projects:

• Half treble (htr) — a mid-height stitch that creates a balanced fabric with good drape
• Treble crochet (tr) — a taller stitch that produces a more open, airy texture
• Double crochet (dc) — a fundamental short stitch used for structure and definition
• Slip stitch (sl st) — used to join rounds and create seamless transitions
• Front post half treble (fbhtr) — a textured stitch variation that adds visual interest and dimension to the fabric

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Fleurville Mitts are designed using The Yarn Collective Fleurville 4ply merino wool in the shade Hibiscus (602). One 100g/3.5oz skein provides 350 meters (382 yards) of yarn, which is more than sufficient for completing both mitts with yarn to spare. The 4-ply weight classification indicates a lightweight, versatile yarn suitable for detailed stitch definition and comfortable wearability.

For crochet hook size, the pattern calls for a 3.5mm hook (UK size 9, US size E/4). Crafters should check their tension against the specified gauge of 22 stitches by 14 rows over a 10x10cm (4x4 inch) swatch using the 3.5mm hook, adjusting hook size up or down as needed to achieve accurate gauge and proper fit.

Yarn alternatives include Scheepjes stone washed or river washed yarns, which offer similar characteristics to the recommended yarn. However, when substituting yarn, crafters should verify their gauge, as alternative yarns may require adjusting down to a 3mm hook to achieve the correct tension and finished dimensions.

Additional Materials

• Crochet hook in 3.5mm size
• Stitch marker (optional, helpful for tracking round beginnings)
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors for cutting yarn