2. Put 8 single crochets in the ring.
3. Put hook through both loops at top of stitches in row below, and work on around and around, adding an extra stitch in about every fifth stitch, until there are 18 stitches in the row.
This will bring the work to the joint or crotch of the thumb.
To Make Opening for the Thumb
4. Make 3 chain stitches, and continue to make single crochet stitches. Do not skip any stitches for the opening of the thumb, but make single crochet stitches all around on the 18 single crochet stitches, and in the 3 chain stitches—that will make 21 stitches.
5. Make another row of single crochet stitches on the 21 stitches.