How to Knit An Afterthought Thumb

Posted by dailycraft on Friday, March 16, 2012 · 2 Comments

Learn how to knit an afterthought thumb from Love of Knitting magazine with this free how to knit download. Commonly used for adding a thumb to a pair of mittens or gloves, this knitting tip will show you how to knit a thumb using contrasting waste yarn. Coined by popular knitting teacher Elizabeth Zimmermann, an afterthought thumb is perfect for knitting patterns and projects like Fair Isle knitting that require a lot of pattern attention. This knitting technique allows knitters to mark out a space for their thumb but come back to work on it later in the process.

Do you like to use an afterthought thumb in your knitting projects?

Link: http://www.loveofknitting.com/articles/Afterthought_thumb?bc=c

Source: Love of Knitting