First inc. round for thumb goreWork pat. for 28 sts, place a marker before next st, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1, place another marker before next st (5 sts in thumb gore), k to end of round; 58 sts. Carry up thumb markers. Work 3 rounds even with first 28 sts in pat. and remaining sts in stockinette st.

2nd inc. roundWork to first marker, k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 1, k to end of round. Continue to inc. 2 sts in thumb gore in this way every 4th round until there are 21 sts between markers, having 2 more sts between yo’s after each inc. round; 74 sts in round. Work 2 rounds even.

Next roundWork 28 pat. sts; slip next 21 sts to a strand of yarn for thumb; cast on 7 sts for inner side of thumb, place these 7 sts on free needle, to same needle, k remaining sts of 2nd needle; k to end of round; 60 sts. Work 1½ ins. even, end just before the 7 cast-on sts with pat. round 4. This completes lace pat.

First FingerSlip last 7 sts worked to a free needle, to same needle, k next 10 sts (the sts right over the 7 cast-on sts and next 3 sts), slip remaining 43 sts to a thread to be held for other 3 fingers, cast on 5 sts for gusset. Divide these 22 sts on 3 needles, join. K around for 2½ ins., or ¼ in. less than desired finished length.

Second FingerBeg. at back of hand (lace section), slip 8 sts from thread to needle, join yarn and pick up and k 5 sts on 5 sts of gusset of first finger, slip 7 sts from other end of thread (palm of hand) to another needle and k, cast on 4 sts for gusset. Divide these 24 sts on 3 needles, join. K around for 2¾ ins., or ¼ in. less than desired finished length.

Third FingerSlip 7 sts from back of hand to needle, pick up and k 4 sts on 4 sts cast on for gusset, k 7 sts from palm of hand to needle, cast on 4 sts for gusset. Divide these 22 sts on 3 needles, join. K around for 2½ ins., or ¼ in. less than desired finished length. Finish as for first finger.

Fourth FingerSlip remaining 14 sts to 2 needles, pick up and k 4 sts on the 4 sts cast on for gusset. Divide these 18 sts on 3 needles, join. K around for 2 ins., or ¼ in. less than desired finished length.

LEFT GLOVECuffWork same as right glove until cuff measures 2 ins., decreasing 2 sts in ribbing on last round; 56 sts.

First inc. round for thumb goreWork pat. for 28 sts, k to within 3 sts of end of round, place a marker before next st, k 1, yo, k 1, place another marker (5 sts in thumb gore); 58 sts. Carry up markers. Work 3 rounds even with 28 sts in pat. and remaining sts in stockinette st.

Next roundWork 28 pat. sts, k to first marker; slip next 21 sts to a strand of yarn for thumb; cast on 7 sts for inner side of thumb, join; 60 sts. Work 1½ ins. even, end with pat. round 4, just after the 7 cast-on sts. This completes lace pat.

First FingerSlip last 10 sts worked to a free needle (the sts right over the cast-on sts and previous 3 sts), to the same needle k the next 7 sts. Slip remaining 43 sts to a thread, cast on 5 sts for gusset. Divide these 22 sts on 3 needles, join. Finish as for first finger of right glove. Finish to correspond to right glove.

FINISHINGTurn under hem on back of hand on open-work turning ridge. Sew to wrong side. Steam.