These mitts are knitted in the round from the cuff down. Increases are worked for the thumb stitches, which are put on hold while the rest of the mitt is finished. You will then go back to these stitches at the end to knit the thumb.

This issue is on sale from 10th December in supermarkets, newsagents and craft stores across the UK and on our website. It will also be available digitally via our apps for Apple and Android devices and through Pocketmags here.