Llama Dusting Mitt: Free Crochet Pattern

One household task most of us dislike? Dusting. One thing that makes it better? Using a super adorable Llama Dusting Mitt! This cute little llama mitt crochet pattern is the newest installment in my 2021 Household Crochet Series, and if this doesn’t get us up and moving I don’t know what will. Let’s whip one up together!

Llama Dusting Mitt Pattern

This adorable dusting mitt slides right onto your hand for easy dusting. Since the “fur” goes around the entire mitt, this is ideal for dusting mini blinds and other household items that tend to collect dust.

For obvious reasons I decided to use felt instead of safety eyes.

Maybe the kids will find it more fun to dust when they have their own little cute Llama Dusting Mitt to help them along? I’m willing to give it a shot. 😂 (find the CHILD size of this pattern here.)

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written in US terms.

Pattern is worked flat then seamed. Add the face before seaming.

The Half Double Crochet portion is always worked as normal crochet. The “fur” (sc, ch-4) is worked in reverse (starting at the left edge working to the right of the hdc row).

It helps to mark the first stitch and the last stitch of the single crochet portion of the face each row with a stitch marker.

BLO = back loop only

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There is a VIDEO tutorial for this stitch/pattern. Find it in the Kids Size Mitt pattern post here.

Pattern:

Arm Band:

Row 1: Ch-9, sc in 2nd ch and each to end. (8)

Rows 2 – 36: Ch-1, turn, sc in BLO of each st to end. (8)

Llama Body:

Row 1: Ch-1, hdc in top of each row end across. (36)

Row 1a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next hdc * repeat between * * to end. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 2: Ch-1, sk-first st, hdc in each st to end, 2hdc in last. (36)

Row 2a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next hdc * repeat between * * to end. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 3: Ch-1, sk-first st, hdc in each st to end, 2hdc in last. (36)

Row 3a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next hdc * repeat between * * to end. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 4: Ch-1, do NOT sk-first st, hdc in each st to end. (36)

Row 4a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next hdc * repeat between * * to end. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 5: repeat row 2 (36)

Row 6: repeat row 3 (36)

Row 7: repeat row 4 (36)

Row 8: repeat row 2 (36)

Row 9: repeat row 3 (36)

Row 10: Ch-1, do NOT sk-first st, hdc in next 14 sts, sc in next 6 sts, hdc in remaining 16 sts. (36)

Row 10a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next st * repeat between * * 13 more times. Ch-4, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Turn, sc in next 6 sts. Turn, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Repeat between * * 13 more times. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 11: Ch-1, sk-first st, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 8 sts, hdc in next 14 sts, 2hdc in last. (36)

Row 11a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next st * repeat between * * 13 more times. Ch-4, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Turn, sc in next 8 sts. Turn, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Repeat between * * 11 more times. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 12: Ch-1, do NOT sk-first st, 2hdc in first st, hdc in next 11 sts, sc in next 8 sts, sk next st, sc in next. Hdc in remaining 14 sts. (36)

Row 12a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next st * repeat between * * 10 more times. Ch-4, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Turn, sc in next 10 sts. Turn, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Repeat between * * 12 more times. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 13: Ch-1, sk-first st, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 10 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, 2hdc in last. (36)

Row 13a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next st * repeat between * * 11 more times. Ch-4, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Turn, sc in next 10 sts. Turn, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Repeat between * * 11 more times. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 14: Ch-1, do NOT sk-first st, 2hdc in first. Hdc in next 11 sts, sc in next 10 sts, hdc in next 13 sts. (36)

Row 14a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next st * repeat between * * 10 more times. Ch-4, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Turn, sc in next 10 sts. Turn, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Repeat between * * 12 more times. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 15: Ch-1, sk-first st, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in next 10 sts, sk-next st, hdc in next 12 sts, 2hdc in last. (36)

Row 15a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next st * repeat between * * 11 more times. Ch-4, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Turn, sc in next 10 sts. Turn, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Repeat between * * 11 more times. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 16: Ch-1, sk-first st, hdc in next 9 sts, 2hdc in next. Sc in next 10 sts, hdc in next 13 sts, 2hdc in last. (36)

Row 16a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next st * repeat between * * 12 more times. Ch-4, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Turn, sc in next 10 sts. Turn, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Repeat between * * 10 more times. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 17: Ch-1, do NOT sk-first st, 2hdc in first. Hdc in next 9 sts, 2hdc in next. Sc in next 10 sts, sk-next st, hdc in remaining 13 sts. (36)

Row 17a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next st * repeat between * * 10 more times. Ch-4, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Turn, sc in next 10 sts. Turn, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Repeat between * * 12 more times. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 18: Ch-1, sk-first st, hdc in next 13 sts. Sc in next 8 sts, hdc in next 13 sts, 2hdc in last. (36)

Row 18a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next st * repeat between * * 12 more times. Ch-4, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Turn, sc in next 8 sts. Turn, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Repeat between * * 12 more times. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 19: Ch-1, do NOT sk-first st, 2hdc in first, hdc in next 13 sts. Sc in next 6 sts, hdc in remaining 15 sts. (36)

Row 19a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next st * repeat between * * 12 more times. Ch-4, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Turn, sc in next 6 sts. Turn, sl st in horizontal bar of next st. Repeat between * * 14 more times. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 20: Ch-1, sk-first st, hdc in each st to end, 2hdc in last. (36)

Row 20a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next hdc * repeat between * * to end. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Row 21: Ch-1, sk-first st, hdc in each st to end, 2hdc in last. (36)

Row 21a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next hdc * repeat between * * to end. Sl st to top of last hdc. (36)

Add the face before continuing on. I just used black yarn and tied it securely in the back before weaving in ends. Cut two small black felt circles for eyes. Use glue to secure.

Join to last st of row 21. Work in rounds for remainder of the pattern.

Row 22: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc. (36)

Row 22a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next hdc * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first hdc. (36)

Row 23: Ch-1, hdc2tog around. Join. (18)

Row 23a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next hdc * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first hdc. (18)

Row 24: Ch-1, hdc2tog around. Join. (9)

Row 24a: Ch-1, sc in horizontal bar of last st. * ch-4, sc in horizontal bar of next hdc * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first hdc. (9)

Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing seam shut. Cinch up the remaining 9 sts and sew end for end down to the cuff.

Ears (make two):

Round 1: Magic Circle. Ch-1, hdc 6x in circle. Join to top of first hdc. (6)

Round 2: * hdc in next st, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around. Do not join. (9)

Rounds 3 – 5: hdc in each st around. (9)

Sl st to next st, fasten off leaving a long enough tail to sew ear to head. Sew securely, getting as close to the base of the stitches (not the fur) as you can. Weave in all ends.

I hope you enjoy this dusting mitt and that it makes dusting a bit more fun. ♥

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