tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078497689231816274.post7089051745820775089..comments2023-09-04T10:13:35.575-06:00Comments on House Full of Monkeys: Mermaid Welig gloves, finishedbookettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639285974211866080noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078497689231816274.post-69994689116250038892013-04-13T18:14:34.554-06:002013-04-13T18:14:34.554-06:00Amanda - so sorry for the delay! I had to find the...Amanda - so sorry for the delay! I had to find the book and see how this went. sadly, the instruction says 'complete as for right glove'. good news is, it's not like there's really a 'right' or 'left' for a thumb, once it's in the right place.<br />you should have 7 stitches along the bottom, and 8 on the top - put these on two needles, and, starting at the bottom edge, pick up and knit 2 stitches at the side, then k7, pick up 2 more, k8 along the top edge (working in the round, of course) for 19 sts total. distribute to three needles, place marker to show beg of rnd. k1, k2tog, k5, ssk, k2tog, k6,ssk (last st of rnd tog w/first st of next rnd) 15 sts.<br />work even until desired length (abt 20 rnds) and then k2tog around until 8 sts remain. cut yarn, leaving a 6" tail, and thread this thru remaing stitches. pull tight and fasten off.<br /><br />tip: if you leave a longish tail to begin the thumb, you should have plenty to sew up the inevitable holes that remain at the base.<br /><br />good luck!bookettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639285974211866080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078497689231816274.post-77932775302708954972013-03-24T14:46:54.562-06:002013-03-24T14:46:54.562-06:00Hi - I wonder if you can help me? I have knitted t...Hi - I wonder if you can help me? I have knitted these beautiful gloves (my first attempt at knitting in the round)but the very last part of the pattern - showing how to make the left thumb has been defaced and I can't finish it (the last tim I leave my knitting in the playroom!) could you possibly tell me the instructions for the left thumb as I am not experienced enough to reverse it from the right that I have already knitted!<br />Many ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729125982025484348noreply@blogger.com