More to the point, however, mittens for children are most often stylized to represent something, making them more fun and interesting. Thus, here are some owls.
The original pattern and the photos are available on The Green Dragonfly blog:
Children’s Fox Mittens
If you're a parent, then you've probably spent countless hours looking for your child's misplaced mitten. Frustrating, isn't it? While we can't guarantee these Children's Fox Mittens will always be placed neatly in the coat closet, we do think your child will try to hold on this pair. Featuring cute button eyes, pointed ears, and an adorable design, these crochet mittens will be a fun addition to your child's winter gear wardrobe. It's possible you'll start getting requests to crochet mittens for other children (and maybe some adults), too! This pattern will be easy to make, too.
Shark Mittens
However, mittens for children can be a thing on their own as well. Thus, here are some little chompers for your little shark week fans. Moreover, with a little work, and some green yarn, they can be re-styled into crocodiles.
Bellus Mittens Crochet
"The crochet Bellus Mittens is designed with winter in mind. It's also made with Christmas in mind. The crochet mittens is definitely a great gift for Christmas. First of all it doesn't take too long to crochet, but still it has all the details that makes it an interesting gift. The Bellus Mittens crochet pattern for a beautiful pair of mittens. They have some beautiful stitch details and looks super lovely. Put them to use and keep yourself warm throughout fall and winter season. Wear these mittens for a walk, to go skiing or snowboarding. Give them your own look with your choice of color and buttons."
Easy-On Mitts
For those of you who are unfamiliar with my Easy-On Mittens, these mittens have a wrist closure option which allows you to open and close the mitten at the wrist. I first designed these mittens for my son because he was so wiggly and I swear he had fingers sticking out all over the place - trying to get mittens on his hands was such a challenge and he always pulled them off as fast as I could get them on. These mittens open at the wrist so you can easily pop the hand into the mitten itself (not getting stuck on the narrower cuff part) and once the hand is inside you can button up the wrist closure and the hand stays inside the mitten ;) You can wear the closure on the underside of your wrist (which is how I did Drew's so he wouldn't try to undo the buttons) or on top - which is how Darla liked to wear hers because she thought they looked ‘pretty’ that way. You can alternately whip stitch the cuff closed for a regular pair of mittens - this is totally up to you! These mittens have been requested for many reasons - one of which is for individuals in Nursing Homes. The wrist closure allows caregivers to slide the mittens onto the resident’s hands more easily (and less painfully) and then the wrist closure can be button to ensure the mitten stays in place once on.
Fireside Mittens Free Crochet Pattern
"The Fireside Mittens is a super easy crochet mittens pattern. You only need to know the single crochet, double crochet, and chain stitch. I've replaced the classic ribbed cuff by an elegant eyelet design to give these easy crochet mittens more personality. The pattern is available in 3 sizes and explains how to adapt to any hand. These mittens are not the usual thick bulky mittens but a thinner, more elegant version you can wear in the city on your way to work or on a date in the park. Don't get me wrong these are nice and warm and will keep your hands toastie. But they're also refined and elegant."
