I have knit 11 pairs of fingerless mitts over the last few years. Each of these has had a gusset. A gusset is the triangular-shaped expansion that is knit into the mitt to provide room for the thumb. The gusset can be merely practical, allowing for a better fit, or it can be a canvas for creative design, in which the oddly-shaped wedge sparks some artistic ingenuity. The former kind can be seen, for example, in my Wedgewood Mitts (designed by me and blogged here):
Often, the gusset is knit in plain stockinette regardless of the pattern on the body of the mitt, as in the Antiquity Mitts, designed by Alicia Plummer. Here is my pair:
Sometimes, an overall pattern is incorporated into the gusset increases, as in the Flecktone Mitts, designed by Susan Moskwa. Here is my pair, knit for Leah:
And sometimes, the gusset is…
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