I had been wanting to make mittens on the CSM. In stocking stich they came out far too wide, and the sides of the gusset were very difficult to pick up. I considered a 1x3 rib and them closing it up with smocking, like Jenny Deters socks. However, I got a pleasant surpirse that 1x3 rib on its own closes up considerably. The top edge is backstich bind off, much neater and stretchier than I though it was going to be (so I am quite addicted to it now! Needs to be done in a good light though). For the thumb, I used EZ's "afterthought" principle, snipping a stich and unravelling to give 20 all round. Hand knit rib for 8 rows, and there you go. Thumb generally starts at the half way point, it's just slightly off in the stripey colour ones.
I had been wanting to make mittens on the CSM. In stocking stich they came out far too wide, and the sides of the gusset were very difficult to pick up. I considered a 1x3 rib and them closing it up with smocking, like Jenny Deters socks. However, I got a pleasant surpirse that 1x3 rib on its own closes up considerably. The top edge is backstich bind off, much neater and stretchier than I though it was going to be (so I am quite addicted to it now! Needs to be done in a good light though). For the thumb, I used EZ's "afterthought" principle, snipping a stich and unravelling to give 20 all round. Hand knit rib for 8 rows, and there you go. Thumb generally starts at the half way point, it's just slightly off in the stripey colour ones.
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