Crochet a Soft Dust Mitt - Free Vintage Crochet Pattern

This free crochet pattern for a dust mitt was originally published in the 1940s in the Bucilla’s Crochet Creations for Home Decorations.

Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage crochet pattern to make this practical mitt for dusting. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this easy crochet pattern.

Free Home Decor Pattern:
Crochet a Mitt for Dusting!

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Bucilla Wonder-Knit, Article 3777: 1 skein
Steel Crochet Hook, Size 0

NOTE(s)

Gauge: 5 sts = 1 inch 2 dc rows = 1 inch

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Ch 25, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and each remaining ch; (23 dc in row, including ch 3).

Row 2 – Ch 3, turn, skip first st, 1 dc in front loop of 2nd st and front loop of each remaining st.

Rpt row 2, 13 times.

Row 16 – Ch 1, turn, slip Loop off hook snugly over 3/4 in. wide cardboard, work a Loop in 2nd st as follows: * insert hook in back loop of st, yo, thru st, ch 1, slip Loop snugly over cardboard; rpt from * in each st across; (23 Loops in row).

Row 17 – Insert hook in front loop of last st just used, yo, draw thru st, withdraw cardboard, then rpt row 2.

Rpt last 2 rows 9 times.

Rpt row 2, 5 times, fasten off.

Fold Mitt in half across width with Loops inside. Sew sides together, st for st, with an overhand st. Turn right side out. For Fringe, clip all Loops.

This free crochet pattern for a dust mitt was originally published in the 1940s in the Bucilla’s Crochet Creations for Home Decorations.