START   Center Motif: Make 1. Using Color1, ch 5, join with slip st to first st to form a ring.

Round 1:  Ch 3, working in center of ring, 2 dc, ch1, (3 dc, ch 1) 5 times, join with a slip st to top of ch 3.  Fasten off first color.

Round 2:  Join 2nd color in any ch 1 space, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in same space, * 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space, repeat from * 4 more times, join with sl st to top of ch 3 - 6 corners.  Fasten off 2nd color.

Round 3:  Join 3rd color in any ch 1 space, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in same space *3 dc in each space to  corner space, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, in corner ch 1 space, repeat from * ending with 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, in same space, join with sl st to top of ch 3.  Fasten off 3rd color.

Round 4:  Join 4th color and work in same manner as Rd 3, having 2 groups of 3 dc between corners.  Fasten off 4th color.

Round 5:  Join Main color in any st and work 1 sc in each st around motif, working 2 sc in each ch 1 corner space Fasten off

Motif:  Make 6.  Using color 1, ch 5, join with slip st to first st to form a ring. 

Round 1:  Ch 3, working in center of ring, 2 dc, *Ch 1, 3 dc, repeat from * twice more, ch 1, join with a sl  to top of ch 3.  Fasten off first color.

Round 2:  Join 2nd color in a ch space, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, in same space * 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, in next space, repeat from * twice more. Join with a sl st to top of ch 3.   Fasten off 2nd color.

Round 3:  Join 3rd color in any ch 1 corner space, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, in   same space, * 3 dc in next space, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 corner space, repeat from *, ending 3 dc in next space, join with a sl st to top of ch 3.  Fasten off 3rd color.

Round 4:  Join 4th color and work in same manner as Round 3, having 1 more group of 3 dc between corners.  Fasten off

Round 5:  Join Main color in any st and work 1 sc in each st around motif working 2 sc in each ch 1 corner space, join with a sl st.  Fasten off.

To Join:  Using main color holding 2 motifs with wrong sides touching and working through sts of both motifs, 1 sl st in each st across one side of motif.  Fasten off.   Join remaining motifs in same manner  last motif to first motif to form a ring.  Holding center motif with right side facing you and using MC join to ring in same manner.

Edging:  Round 1:  With right side facing you and using MC, work 1 sc in each st around, join with a sl st.  Fasten off.  Round 2:  Join 2nd color and work 1 sc in each st around, join.  Rounds 3,4,5 and 6  Work in same manner as Round 2 using 3rd, 4th, 5th, and MC colors in order given.  Fasten off.  Using MC make a pompom and sew to top.

Crochet Mittens:  Gauge: = 4 sc = 1"   on  G hook

Sizes:   [child's size 5-6, 6-8, 10-12, women's glove size 7-8 1/2]

Starting at top of mitten.  ch4, join with a sl st to form ring.

Rd 1:  Work [5-6-6-7] sc in ring, join with a sl st to  1st sc. Note: mark beg of each round for ease in counting rds.

Rd 2:  2 sc in each sc. [10-12-12-14] sc join with  sl st.

Rd 3:  Rep rd 2 [20-24-24-28] sc join with sl st

For sizes 5-6 and 10-12 only work the following rd: 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next [9-11] sts, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each st around: [22-26]; do not join.

For all sizes: continue working even in sc without joining at ends of rnd, until piece measures [3 1/2-4 1/2-5-5 1/2]" from beginning.

Thumb opening:  Ch [3-4-5-6] skip next [3-4-5-6] sts, sc in each st until you reach the chain, sc in each ch.  Continue to work even in sc until piece measures [1 1/2-2-2 1/2-3]" from chain.  Do not cut yarn.

Cuff:  The cuff is worked at right angles to the rest of the mitten.  

Chain [10-12-14-16] stitches starting with the stitch you have left on the hook. 

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch, then sc in each of next 2 sc sts at wrist. turn

Row 2: Skip 2 sc sts just worked; working in back lp only (the loop away from you) of each st, sc in each sc of  Row 1; ch 1 turn.

Row 3:  Working in back of loop only sc in each sc, then sc in each of next 2 sc at wrist, turn,

Rep Row 2 and 3 around the entire wrist.  Do not cut yarn.  Turn mitten inside out, loosely join last row of ribbing to first row of ribbing with sl st. Finish off yarn.

Thumb:  Turn mitten right side out, hold piece with cuff at bottom.  Join yarn at right of thumb opening with a sc.  SC in each st across to left side of opening; sc in each st to right corner, sc in corner: [8-10-12-14] sts; join with a sl st.   Work even in sc [(do not join rnds) for [1/2-1/2-3/4-1]"  On next rnd, dec 2 sts.  Work even in sc until thumb measures [1 1/2-2- 2 1/2- 3]".  Cut yarn leaving a 10" tail.  Use needle to wave through each st at top, pull tightly, fasten off.  Weave in ends.