My husband’s Grandmother had a stockpile of bath mitts she had created by taking facecloths and sewing them in half. She left the one side open to allow you to fit your hand inside.

I know the reason she created these was because her arthritis had made it difficult to hold on to the facecloth and use it to wash…but after attempting to bath my babies in the small basin of water in the hospital I realized they sure were slippery little monkeys! and I began thinking of ways to ensure I would not lose my grip on their tiny, wet and soapy bodies while I was giving them their baths.

Any new Mom or Dad (Grandma or Grandpa) will appreciate one of these bath mitts – they are helpful for holding onto slippery and squirmy infants and babies – until they are able to sit upright themselves in their tubs.

You can easily modify the size of these mitts to your liking – or even leave a few stitches out to allow your thumb to pop out the one side.

Updated March 6, 2018: Dishcloth Mitt Size included!