CO 36 st, join round, p3, k1tbl, p5, k1tbl (repeat to last 2st), p2

after 45 rows, end with 2 st left on last row, place the next 6 st on waste yarn, CO 6 st for thumb hole, k 10 more rows.

switch to yarn with bigger gauge, p2, k2tog, p4, k2tog (repeat to last 2 st), p2

k 32 rows in garter stitch (k one row, p one row)

BO loosely (sewn bind-off)

pick up 8 st around thumb hole, move 6 st from waste yarn