PENELOPE HEMINGWAY
Sarah Hunter’s
Gloves
PATTERN NOTES
When working Chart B, you may like to
substitute initials or a name for the motifs
in rounds 5 to 11. If so, you can either work
as stranded colourwork, or add the letters
as duplicate stitch during finishing. See
the alphabet charts overleaf for traditional
style lettering.
RIGHT GLOVE
Using 1.5mm needles and yarn B, cast on
80 sts. Do not join.
CUFF
Row 1: Loop stitch; rep from to end.
Pm and join to work in the rnd. 80 sts (it is
recommended to check your stitch count
again after working the loop stitches).
Rnd 1: With yarn B, knit.
WORK CHARTS
Stranding yarns not in use loosely behind
work a n d c ont i nu i n g i n s t s t t h rou g h out,
work charts as follows:
Complete Chart A once in full, repeating sts
four times around.
Complete Chart B once in full, noting that
you are working the palm of hand at start of
rnd (if you are adding in your own initials
or name for Rnds 5 to 11).
Complete Chart C once in full, repeating sts
10 times around.
Inc rnd: Usi n g ya r n A , (M 1, K 2 0) 4 t i m e s.
84 sts.**
SET THUMB
Work Rnds 1 to 2 of Chart D, repeating sts
six times around.
Next rnd: Work Rnd 1 of Chart E, work Rnd
3 of C h a r t D. 8 5 s t s.
Cont as set, working Charts E and D a
further 23 rnds to complete Chart E once.
107 sts.
Next rnd: Place 23 thumb sts on waste
ya r n , work i n p at t to e n d. 8 4 s t s.
HAND
Cont working only Chart D a further 16 rnds
to complete Chart D three times in full.
FIRST FINGER
Next rnd: Working in Chart F patt
throughout, knit first 11 sts of palm, cast on
12 sts (between 1st and 2nd fingers), knit
l a s t 1 1 s t s of r n d f rom b a c k of h a n d , l e av i n g
rem hand sts on hold. 34 sts.
***Work straight until finger meas 3 rnds
shorter than desired length.
Dec rnd 1: Cont in patt, *K2tog; rep from *
to e n d. 17 s t s.
Dec rnd 2: Cont in patt, K1, *K2tog;
rep from * to end. 9 sts.
Cut yarn, draw end through rem sts and pull
tight. Weave in end securely on inside.***
SECOND FINGER
Next rnd: Working in Chart F patt
throughout, rejoin yarn and knit next 10
sts from palm of hand, cast on 7 sts (between
2nd and 3rd fingers), knit last 10 sts from
back of hand, pick up and knit 9 sts from
side of 1st finger, leaving rem hand sts on
hold. 36 sts.
Work straight until finger meas 3 rnds
shorter than desired length.
Dec rnd: Cont in patt, *K2tog; rep from * to
end. 18 sts.
Rep Dec rnd once more. 9 sts.
Cut yarn, draw end through rem sts and pull
t i g ht. We ave i n e n d s s e c u re ly on i n si d e.
THIRD FINGER
Next rnd: Working in Chart F patt
throughout, rejoin yarn and knit next
10 s t s f rom p a l m of h a n d , c a s t on 6 s t s
(between third and fourth fingers), knit
last 11 sts from back of hand, pick up and
knit 7 sts from side of second finger. 34 sts.
Complete as for First Finger from *** to ***.
FOURTH FINGER
Next rnd: Working in Chart F patt
throughout, rejoin yarn and knit next 11 sts
from palm of hand, knit last 10 sts from
back of hand, pick up and knit 11 sts from
side of 3rd finger. 32 sts.
Work straight until finger meas 3 rnds
shorter than desired length.
Dec rnd: Cont in patt, *K2tog; rep from * to
end. 16 sts.
Rep Dec rnd once more. 8 sts.
Cut yarn, draw end through rem sts and pull
t i g ht. We ave i n e n d s s e c u re ly on i n si d e.
THUMB
Next rnd: Re j oi n ya r n to 2 3 s t s f rom t hu m b
holder, pick up and knit 11 sts over gap on
THIS GLOVE pattern is a replica of a
p a i r ma d e i n a rou n d 18 5 0 by a D a l e s
knitter, Sarah Hunter, whose story
Penelope Hemingway explores on page
- “Traditionally, Dales gloves had a
white or cream background and a dark
natural colour for the pattern,” says
Penelope. “Sarah Hunter’s pair were
knitted in red and black.” Our sample
uses red and cream shades of Jamieson
& Smith’s Shetland Heritage wool.
SIZE
To fit palm circumference: 18-20cm (7¼-8in)
Actual palm circumference: 17½cm (7in)
Length from end of cuff to fingertips:
adjustable to fit
YARN
Jamieson & Smith Shetland Heritage
(4ply weight; 100% Shetland wool;
110m/120yds per 25g ball)
A Snaa White; 2 x 25g balls
B Madder; 2 x 25g balls
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 set 1.5mm (UK 17/US 000) double-pointed
needles (DPNs), or circular needles, 80cm
long, for Magic Loop
Stitch marker
Waste yarn or stitch holders
TENSION
46 sts and 44 rounds to 10cm over
Main Pattern using 1.5mm needles
YARN STOCKISTS
Jamieson & Smith 01595 693579
http://www.shetlandwoolbrokers.co.uk
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