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How to work an easy thumb

In this DROPS video we show how to work an easy thumb to a mitten. We knit a marking thread (pastel pink) for the thumb opening when we work the mitten. Then we pull out the thread and place the stitches on double pointed needles. In addition, we also knit up new stitches on each sides (read pattern for how many stitches), then work the thumb finish.

We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video.
You must read a pattern with this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Children 47-19

DROPS Children 47-19
DROPS Children 47-16

DROPS Children 47-16
DROPS 242-63

DROPS 242-63
DROPS 242-19

DROPS 242-19
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Video #1499, listed in: Learn to knit, Pattern tutorials, Knitting tips & tricks, Other knitting tips & tricks, Accessories, Knitting patterns, Mittens & Gloves

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Country flag Annika Yvonne Olausson wrote:

Tack för beskrivning

17.01.2024 - 11:39

Country flag Linda Strobbe wrote:

Het is een vraag

23.11.2022 - 15:36

Country flag Linda Strobbe wrote:

Graag in het Nederlands

23.11.2022 - 15:35

Country flag Linda Strobbe wrote:

Graag in het Nederlands

23.11.2022 - 15:35

DROPS Design :

Dag Linda,

Je kunt de video via deze link in het Nederlands vinden.

23.11.2022 - 19:56

Country flag Jonna wrote:

Toi on ihan daijua että se peukalon merkkilangan taakse jää tota vihreetä lankaa kulkemaan. Se pitäis oikeesti tehdä niin että ne merkilangalla neulotut silmukat pitäis siirtää puikolle takas ja kutoa uudelleen. Näin ei jää sitä lankaa sinne sisään pyörimään.

26.10.2022 - 17:24

Country flag Helvi Päivärinta wrote:

Tosi selkeä ja helppo tapa toimia ohjeen mukaan 🙂

18.03.2022 - 08:27

Country flag Kristine wrote:

Det havde vel været bedre om man satte markeringstrådens masker over på Venstre pind(e) og strikkede dem med det samme med en grønne… da vil man jo undgå at have den grønne tråd hængende inde i handsken..?

21.09.2021 - 07:49

Country flag Mai Britt Grini Hamre wrote:

Hei, oppskrift på høyre tommel, strikk de to første pinnene og sett de 6 neste på en annen farget tråd osv. Men venstre tommel hva gjør jeg da, det står bare strikk motsatt av høyre tommel.

27.09.2020 - 22:38

DROPS Design :

Hej Mai Britt. Vilken oppskrift är det? Om du lägger din fråga som en kommentar på oppskriften så kan vi hjälpa dig där. Mvh DROPS Design

29.09.2020 - 09:45

Country flag Kathrin wrote:

Hej! Hvad gør jeg med den "grønne" trad, som følges med, når der strikkes "lyserødt"? Kan den gemmes på en måde i arbejdet, så man ikke kommer til at hænge i den, når man tager handsken på? Hilsen Kathrin

13.02.2020 - 09:39

DROPS Design :

Hej Kathrin, den grønne tråd vil sidde inde i vanten, du kan evt lave den længere og hæfte den bagefter. God fornøjelse!

13.02.2020 - 12:26

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