Materials: Worsted weight yarn – approx. 100 yards
Double Point Needles sizes 7 & 8
Stitch marker
Gauge: 12 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked in the round
Directions (make 2):
Cast on 33 stitches with size 7 dpn
Arrange stitches on 3 dpn’s and join, being careful not to twist stitches
Ribbing:
K1, P1 around for 25 rounds (approximately 4”) or to desired length for cuff
Change to size 8 needles and knit 5 rounds in st.st.
Thumb Gusset:
1. Inc 1 (knit in front & back of stitch), k1, inc 1 pm, knit remainder of round
2. knit around
3. inc 1, k to one stitch before marker, inc 1, knit remainder of round
repeat rounds 2 and 3 until there are 9 stitches before marker
place the 9 stitches between markers on scrap yarn
Cast on 3 stitches at beginning of next round and knit for 10 rounds (or until ¾” before desired length)
Change to size 7 needles and work 3 rounds of k1, p1 ribbing
Bind off in rib
Thumb:
Place the 9 held stitches on 2 of the size 8 needles
With 3rd needle, pick up and knit 4 or 5 stitches around thumb
Knit 2 rounds, decreasing to 12 stitches on first round
Change to size 7 needles and work 3 rounds k1, p1 ribbing
Bind of in rib
Weave in ends and you’re done!
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