"Cast on 1 sts over 11 sts on holder?"

#1

I’m making these mittens:
http://www.woolencollectibles.com/infoglueDeliverLive/Products/Patterns/Knitting/Free+Samples/Mittens

It’s my first pair of mittens. Where it says “next round” after the increase rounds for the thumb gusset, it says, after moving 11 sts to the stitch holder, “cast on 1 sts over 11 sts on holder.” What on earth does that mean?

Thanks!

#2

I think it means to ignore the stitches on the holder and cast on one stitch in their place. The 11 will be the thumb, so you want to leave a hole there and then keep going in a tube for the hand.

#3

Ok, thanks. I’m really clueless when it comes to anything that’s not 100% clear. Mostly because I can’t visualize these things ahead of time, and just follow patterns step by step to get through them. I was thinking, where do I cast on, but I think i see :slight_smile:

#4

I can’t visualize them either, usually, I just have to do them. :slight_smile: Just cast it on between the stitch before those 11 and the stitch after.

I love the picture of your kids in your avatar! So cute. :slight_smile:

#5

Thanks :slight_smile: Yours is very cute too. Girls rule :wink:

#6

Oh yeah, they totally rule! :slight_smile: Thanks! :slight_smile: