I only take them off at night or when getting my hands wet. After spending hundreds of dollars on thumb splints, these are the most comfortable things l've ever worn. My thumbs start hurting when the gloves come off.
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"I ordered these for my thumbs and I am happy with the results. I have been knitting for over 60 years and my thumb kept going numb. These have definitely helped me and I am quite thankful."
"I am just writing to say that I received my Thumb Stabilizer today. I love knitting and have recently taken up crochet but I have arthritis in my right thumb. I was skeptical it would make any difference. I was wrong. It is a game changer. Thank you so much. I can knit and crochet without pain for hours on end. It is wonderful."
"I received my gloves two days ago and they are really good, I am very pleased. It is making a great difference to my knitting enjoyment. I'd also like to add that the service I received was second to none. I'm 90 years old and made a mess of my order, I got in touch, and within hours you had sorted it all and returned my overpayment. Thank you so much for your help and wonderful service."
"Thank you so much for my thumb supports, they are perfect! I needed size 4mm circular needles too, so those were just right as well. I genuinely feel my thumbs are better as a result of wearing the support."
"I received mine yesterday and wore them till I went to bed. I love them. They give me stability and padding. The delivery time was good and the service excellent, they keep you informed."
"I already can tell that your product will help me so much with my arthritic left thumb while knitting. You folks at Hand Hearth really have the most amazing customer service staff. I feel so well seen and cared for, and I will absolutely recommend you highly."
"Just to say at last I received my gloves and they are really lovely and really helping my hands. They arrived just as the weather turned colder, and I'm even tempted to buy another pair! Honestly, they've become part of my daily routine already. Many thanks for your help."
Love mine, I wear all the time and no tingling in my right thumb!!!!
"I received the gloves yesterday and tried them out today at my Tuesday afternoon knitting group. I showed them to the rest of the group. So far so good!"
"Received them today and wore them while crocheting, and was able to crochet for longer. So comfortable to wear. I am very pleased with them."
"Carpal tunnel and arthritis in my right hand at 64. Knitting is what keeps me sane. My PT said 30 minutes every other day max. With this brace I'm getting an hour without the pins and needles starting up. It's not a miracle but it's my life back."
"I'm 57 and my PA was already talking about surgery after the second cortisone shot. Genuinely terrified of getting my wrist sliced open. Wore this 24/7 for three weeks and the Finkelstein test doesn't trigger anything anymore. Still careful, but the pain is just… gone."
"I had aching thumbs from years of knitting, made worse by carrying my grandduaghter around the house. This brace lets me scoop her up without a twinge, and I finally can knit without having to stop every 10 mins due to the pain."
"I've tried everything for De Quervain's — cortisone shots, PT, kinesiology tape, three different Amazon braces that fell apart in a week. Nothing held. This one actually immobilises the thumb properly and I can still type at work because my other fingers are free."
"Bought probably 10-15 of the cheap Amazon thumb splints. Every single one broke at the seam within days, usually at night, and I'd lose a week of progress every time. This one's been on my hand for two months straight and the structure hasn't budged."
Wearing the Knitter's Thumb Stabiliser stops the joint sliding during the exact motion that's causing the pain.
The contoured CMC stay holds the base of the thumb steady through every pinch — while your other fingers stay completely free to knit, type, and hold a coffee.
Compression gloves squeeze the entire hand evenly. Same pressure on your pinky as your thumb. Same pressure on the back of your hand as the joint that's actually sliding. The compression isn't where the problem is — so it "sort of" helps for twenty minutes, then stops.
Wrist braces lock the whole wrist down. They might help at night when you're sleeping, but the moment you sit down to knit, you can't move your wrist or your thumb. You can't pinch a needle. You can't hold a coffee.
Rigid thumb splints stop the sliding by locking the entire thumb in place. The pain stops, but so does any chance of knitting — you can't pinch a needle in one of those either.
Cortisone shots, NSAIDs, kinesiology tape — all of them reduce the inflammation around the joint. None of them stop the joint from sliding. So the moment you knit again, the cycle restarts.
In fact, relying on these too long can make things worse. Because while you wait for the inflammation to settle, the cartilage keeps wearing down with every pinch.
Answers to the questions we get most
Slide your hand in like a fingerless glove, with the firmer contoured part sitting snugly across the base of your thumb where it meets the wrist. Your four fingers stay free to knit, work a hook, or hold a cup of tea. For the first few sessions, wear it for 15 to 30 minutes so your hand settles into it. After that, wear it for as long as you are comfortable.
Finding your size
It takes a minute, and you only measure once.
1. Measure — Wrap a soft tape measure around your palm at its
widest point, just below the knuckles, with your thumb relaxed
out to the side. No tape
measure? A strip of paper or piece of string works just as well:
wrap it round, mark where it meets, then hold it against a ruler.
Measure your dominant hand, or whichever is wider. Each order
includes a left and a right, so one size covers the pair.
2. Read — Keep it snug but not tight, and note the measurement.
3. Match — Find your number below:
Small 7"–7.5" (18–19 cm)
Medium 7.5"–8.5" (19–21.5 cm)
Large 8.5"–9" (21.5–23 cm)
On the border between two sizes? Choose the smaller one. A snug
fit at the base of the thumb gives the best support, and the
fabric gives a little as it settles in.
Hand wash gently in cool water with a mild detergent, then lay it flat to dry in the shade, out of direct sunlight. Please skip the tumble dryer and do not use bleach.
It is shaped to support the areas most affected by these. It runs along the thumb side of the wrist and cradles the base joint at the inner palm, and it supports thumb movement where catching sensations like trigger thumb are felt.
It is a daily support to wear during activity, not a medical device or a cure, so if you have a complex hand history we would always suggest a word with your hand specialist first.
Many customers came to us after rigid splints and compression gloves did not suit them, and found this a gentler, more comfortable support.
It is made from a blend of synthetic materials: polyester fibre, nylon, spandex, and a foam insert. It is latex free and contains no wool, no lanolin, and no mammalian derived fibres, so it suits those with an alpha gal allergy.
If your skin reacts to polyester or spandex specifically, please know they are present before you order.
Yes. Every order comes as a matched pair, one shaped for your left hand and one for your right, so you receive both. We are not able to split pairs or sell two of the same side.
Every order is covered by our 60 day money back guarantee with free returns. That gives you plenty of time to wear it through a few sessions and see how it suits your hands. If it is not right for you, write to us and we will sort it out.
We are a small American brand that ships from partner warehouses in several countries including the UK, Canada, and Australia, so most orders travel a shorter distance to reach you. Your shipping cost and delivery estimate show at checkout before you pay.
Orders are usually dispatched within 1 to 2 business days and arrive within about 5 to 7 business days after that, depending on where you are.
We ship internationally. Your price shows in your local currency, and all shipping costs and totals appear at checkout before you pay, with no hidden fees.
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