holes in thumb gussets

[to_love_a_rose]

It seems like every time I knit a pair of mittens or gloves, I end up with a gaping hole in the thumb gusset. Picking up more stitches in surrounding stitches helps, but doesn't solve the problem (maybe I'm not picking up enough?) and sewing it shut looks ugly. Help?

Comments

[ginny_t]

Do you know the increase where you knit into the back of the stitch below the live stitch? I tried that at the corner when picking up thumb stitches on a pair recently. It worked like a dream! I want to knit fingerless mitts forever and ever and ever just to use the awesome pickup that leaves no holes!

(Of course, everyone's different, and results may not be typical. ^_~) Good luck!

[to_love_a_rose]

I'm not familiar with it, no. Do you know what it's usually called? I'll certainly look into it and try it out next time.

[ginny_t]

I don't know that it has a name; I've never come across one. Are you on Ravelry? The technique is used in this pattern and explained quite well with good diagrams.

[ginny_t]

Oh, shoot! I see now that that pattern is no longer free. I hate when they do that. Sorry!