Stingray Puppetmittens in Corner-Start Crochet

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It's the outerwear accessory that doubles as a puppet to uplift winter days--or to make waiting at the bus stop more entertaining. Who knew that stingrays would have a built-in parent-friendly feature? Add a mitten clip to each stingray tail to secure them to coat sleeve cuffs.

Finished Dimensions

Stingray Puppetmitten is 10 inches/25.5 cm long from snout to start of tail; finspan is 9.5 inches/24 cm wide. (The finished size is easy to customize because of its "corner-start" construction.)

Note about the Skill Level: Pattern has been written with a reduced amount of pattern abbreviations for newer pattern readers. Construction involves starting in one corner, then simple increasing every row and  simple decreasing every row in a simple stitch. Raised area of body is shaped with simple basting stitches using matching yarn.

Supplies Needed

• Crochet Hook: size H/8/5mm
• Choose Your own Yarn: Most worsted weight (category #4 Medium weight) yarns can be used.
• Yarn Pictured: Lion Brand’s Wool-Ease Worsted Weight (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 197yds/180m per 3oz/85g ball): 1 skein each of Color #152 Oxford Grey (“Color A” in pattern) and #151 Grey Heather (“Color B” in pattern).
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle