Using 2.75mm dpns and 4 ply sock yarn cast on 52 sts loosely.

On the first round of k1, p1 rib join into a round (13 sts on each dpn needle).

Work 3 more rounds of rib for the narrow rib.

Knit 21 rounds of stocking stitch or the length you would like for the wrist section.

Set up round: m1L, place marker, k to the end of the round.

Round 1: k to the marker, slip marker, k to the end of the round.

Round 2: m1R, k to marker, m1L, slip marker, k to the end of the round.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until there are 21 sts between the marker and the start of the round.

K 5 rounds slipping the marker each time you reach it.

Place the 21 thumb sts onto a piece of waste yarn and remove the marker.

Cast on 2 sts and k to the end of the round (54 sts).

K 21 rounds (16 rounds if you chose to knit the deeper cuff).

Work 4 rounds of k1, p1 rib (8 rounds of k1, p1 rib for deeper rib edge).

Cast off in rib.

Slip the 21 sts that are on the waste yarn onto 2 dpns.

Pick up and k3 sts then k5 sts from the needle – you have 8 sts on needle 1.

K10 sts onto needle 2.

K6 sts onto needle 3 and then pick up and k2 sts – you then have 8 sts on needle 3 (26 sts for the thumb).

For thumb with narrow rib: k 4 rounds in st st, then work 4 rounds of k1, p1 rib, cast off in rib.

For thumb with deeper rib: k 2 rounds in st st, then work 7 rounds of k1, p1, rib, cast off in rib.

Sew in any loose ends.