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?

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[pinesandmaples]

I don't have that problem.

The solution is two-pronged and damned annoying: practice and keeping the tension right around the opening just a bit tighter.

For the OP: you may want to explore some darning methods. There are several ways to sew holes shut that look like you have actually knit them shut instead.

[to_love_a_rose]

Thanks for the advice!