{"id":4667,"date":"2021-02-20T10:22:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T08:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knitgrammer.com\/?p=4667"},"modified":"2022-11-14T22:55:46","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T20:55:46","slug":"arched-thumb-gusset-for-top-down-mittens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knitgrammer.com\/blog\/arched-thumb-gusset-for-top-down-mittens\/","title":{"rendered":"Arched Thumb Gusset for Top-Down Mittens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This article is part of my universal basic mittens pattern<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decreases are worked only on the other side of the thumb every round. The gusset follows the form of the \u201clife line\u201d of your hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your mitten should now cover the top of your hand from the tip of your longest finger to the base of the thumb or equal the measurement A on the size chart.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Special techniques used<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Backwards loop cast on method:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you use the backwards loop cast on method you need to pick up and knit the stitches when you start making the thumb. There will be a a tiny seam inside the thumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See a video tutorial here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provisional cast on method:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the provisional cast on method you need a piece of scrap yarn and a crochet hook. When you start to work the thumb you unravel the scrap yarn and you\u2019ll have live stitches. The beginning of the thumb will be seamless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See a video tutorial here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the images below the thumb on the left side is made with provisional cast on method and the thumb on the right side with backwards loop cast on method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Wrong side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Abbreviations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Knitting abbreviations used in this pattern you can find here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pattern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The pattern is written for the magic loop method and it\u2019s assumed that your stitches are divided evenly on two needles.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Right hand<\/h3>\n

Round 1<\/strong>: k22<\/span>, pm, CO (backwards loop or provisional cast on method) 16<\/span> sts, k to end<\/p>\n

A total of 60<\/span> sts.<\/p>\n

Decreases<\/h4>\n

Round 2:<\/strong> k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sm, k to end<\/p>\n

Repeat decreases every round 15<\/span> more times. A total of 44<\/span> sts.<\/p>\n

You can remove the gusset markers (leave the BOR). <\/p>\n

Left hand<\/h3>\n

Round 1:<\/strong> CO (backwards loop or provisional cast on method) 16<\/span> sts, pm, k to end<\/p>\n

A total of 60<\/span> sts.<\/p>\n

Decreases<\/h4>\n

Round 2:<\/strong> k to marker, sm, ssk, k to end<\/p>\n

Repeat decreases every round 15<\/span> more times. A total of 44<\/span> sts.<\/p>\n

You can remove the second marker. <\/p>\n

Both hands<\/h3>\n

Continue working in the round until your thumb opening measures according to measurement B on the schematics<\/a> or covers your whole hand from the tip of your longest finger to the beginning of the wrist and then go and make the cuff<\/a>. After finishing the cuff come back to this pattern and make the thumb according to the instructions below.<\/p>\n

Thumb<\/h3>\n

Pickup and knit 18<\/span> sts (16<\/span> sts from the CO edge and 2 sts from the body of the mitten).<\/p>\n

Next round: <\/strong>k2tog, k to 2 sts from end, k2tog<\/p>\n

A total of 16<\/span> sts.<\/p>\n

Work until your thumb measures desired length and (k2tog) around. A total of 8 sts remaining.<\/span><\/p>\n

Break yarn, leaving a 6″ tail to thread through remaining live sts. Pull tight to close top of thumb.<\/p>\n

Work the other thumb the same way.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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