Mods:*
Ribbed Thumb Gusset.
Longer Cuff - 50 rnds (approx. 6” pre-block for cuff).

Cuff:
CO 40 on US 7 using Modified Long Tail CO.
Join to work in round (Addi Turbo Lace 40” circular)
CO Round is counted as 1st round.
Change to US 5 for rest of mitt.
Do 49 more rounds of 2x2 rib. - total of 50 rounds including CO.

Thumb Gusset:
Set-Up: Put life line on last cuff round.
Thumb Gusset Rounds:
01: do as est. for 20 sts; PM, do M1-L, PM do next 2 sts from other needle and put on RN (have 23 sts on one needle & 18 on other). Cont. as est. to end
02: do as est. (Knit all increases when come to them.)
03: do as est. - 41 sts on needles.
04: (TG Rnd) do as est. for 20 sts; SM, do M1-L, k1, M1-R, SM, cont as est to end. - 43 sts on needles.
05: do as est. BEGIN 2x2 rib in gusset area; 43 sts on needles, 3 gusset sts.
06: do as est. - 43 sts. on needles, 3 gusset sts
07: (TG Rnd) 45 sts, 5 gusset sts
08: do as est. - 45 sts, 5 gusset sts
09: do as est. - 45 sts, 5 gusset sts
10: (TG Rnd) 47 sts, 7 gusset sts
Continue in this manner doing TG Rnd every 3rd Rnd until have 17 Gusset sts.
13: (TG Rnd) 49 sts, 9 gusset sts
16: (TG Rnd) 51 sts, 11 gusset sts
19: (TG Rnd) 53 sts, 13 gusset sts
22: (TG Rnd) 55 sts, 15 gusset sts
25: (TG Rnd) 57 sts, 17 gusset sts
End of Thumb Gusset Rounds

For 2nd Mitt - Thumb Gusset Rounds:
Do same as for 1st Mitt except:
01: do as est. for 18 sts; PM, do M1-L, PM do next 2 sts (have 21 sts on one needle & 20 on other). Cont. as est. to end - This change from 1st mitt will create mirror image.

Upper Hand:
01: Next Rnd, do as est. 57 sts, 17 Gusset sts, put these 17 gusset sts on waste yarn, CO 2 sts via backward loop to cover gap area - 42 sts.
02: Next Rnd, do as est., when come to 1 st before 1st CO st, k2tog/p2tog (depending what the sts are) these 2 sts, do same to next 2 sts; st count is now back to 40sts.
Cont. 2x2 rib until top hits between 1st & 2nd knuckle. (Another 17 rnds.) - total of 19 Rnds for upper hand.
BO via JSSSBO.

Thumb:
Remove waste yarn and put 17 gusset sts on circular needles. Move first st to end of Rnd.; this readjusts beginning of rnd. Do 2x2 as est. when reach last 2 sts, k2tog/p2tog. 16 sts for Thumb. Cont. 2x2 until reach 2nd knuckle, approx. a total of 8 Rnds for thumb including BO.
BO via JSSSBO

Finishing:
Close up hole at gap area of thumb gusset. Weave all ends.
Total Yarn Weight Used: approx. 38 grams total for both mitts (19 grams each)
Pre-Block: Length un-stretched: 11” each
Blocking: via wash in baby shampoo.
Post-Block: forgot to measure before sending it off
Pics: modelled by Arielle, 12 years old, petite young lady