Gloves for a Lady II
From the same early pattern source as Gloves for a Lady I - slightly less lacy but still an open-work light weight design using fine yarn.
Note that these glove patterns are very elderly and thus you have to make allowances in the instructions. They talk about "plain knitting" and they don't give a lot of explanation about how you turn the work and pick up the stitches. Generally they expect you to fend for yourself; I have not tested this pattern so if you would like to double check what I have written or if you want a second opinion I'm happy to try and help.
Instructions:The gloves are worked in an openwork ladder stitch created by working
"yarn over needle" or eyelets on every row. Right-hand Glove:Using two Needles, cast on 80 sts Work 2 rows in plain knitting. Repeat 30th row 6 times, increasing 2 sts in last row. Repeat 3rd row thirty-two times. The Thumb Next row: k1, (p1, won, k2tog) eleven
times; k1. Turn Working on these 20 sts, repeat 3rd row twenty-two times (length of Then proceed as follows:- 1st row: knit plain. Break off wool and run end through remaining stitches.
Working on these 50 sts, repeat 3rd row of main pattern twenty-five times. First Finger Next row: k1, (p1, won, k2tog) ten
times; k1. Turn Working on these 17 sts, repeat 3rd row of main pattern twenty-five times. Then proceed as follows:- 1st row: k14, k2tog, k1. Break off wool and run end through remaining stitches. Second Finger With right side of work facing, join in wool and knit up 3 sts from 3 cast-on sts at base of First Finger, k2tog, p1, won, k2tog, k1. Turn. Next row: k1, (p1, won, k2tog) four times, p1, cast on 3sts. Turn. Working on these 17 sts, repeat 3rd row of main pattern thirty times. Decrease and finish off as given for First Finger. Third Finger With right side of work facing, join in wool and knit up 3 sts from 3 cast-on sts at base of Second Finger, k2tog, p1, won, k2tog, k1. Turn. Next row: k1, (p1, won, k2tog) four times, p1, cast on 3sts. Turn. Working on these 17 sts, repeat 3rd row of main pattern twenty-eight times. Decrease and finish off as given for First Finger. Fourth Finger With right side of work facing, join in wool and knit up 3 sts from 3 cast-on sts at base of Third Finger, k2tog, p1, won, k2tog, k1. Turn. Next row: k1, (p1, won, k2tog) four
times, k1, cast on 3sts. Turn. Working on these 14 sts, repeat 3rd row of main pattern eighteen times.
Then proceed as follows:- 1st row: knit plain. Finish off as given for First Finger. Left-hand Glove:Cast on 80 sts and work exactly as given for Right-hand Glove until Thumb is reached. The Thumb Next row: k1, (p1, won, k2tog) eight
times, p1, cast on 9 sts. Turn. Work on these 20 sts exactly as given for Thumb of Right-hand Glove. Using needle containing 15sts, join in wool and knit up 11 stitches
from 9 cast-on sts, at the base of the thumb; wfwd, k2tog, (p1,won, k2tog)
7 times, k1, across remaining 24 sts. First Finger Next row: k1, (p1, won, k2tog) ten
times; p1, cast on 3 sts. Turn Then work on these 17 sts, exactly is given for First Finger of Right-hand Glove. Second Finger With right side of work facing, join in wool and knit up 3sts from 3
cast-on sts at base of First Finger; k2tog, p1, won, k2tog, p1, cast
on 3sts. Turn. Next row: k1, (p1, won, k2tog) five times; k1, Turn. Then work on these 17 sts, exactly is given for Second Finger of Right-hand Glove. Third Finger With right side of work facing, join in wool and knit up 3sts from 3
cast-on sts at base of Second Finger; k2tog, p1, won, k2tog, p1, cast
on 3sts. Turn. Next row: k1, (p1, won, k2tog) five times; k1, Turn. Then work on these 17 sts, exactly is given for Third Finger of Right-hand Glove. Fourth Finger With right side of work facing, join in wool and knit up 3sts from 3 cast-on sts at base of Third Finger; k2tog, p1, won, k2tog, k1. Turn. Next row: k1, (p1, won, k2tog) four times; k1, Turn. Then work on these 14 sts, exactly is given for Fourth Finger of Right-hand Glove. Work the Frill as given for Right-hand Glove. Making Up:With a damp cloth and hot iron press very lightly. |
Materials1 oz Patons Beehive Fingering 2ply. One pair of No 13 (2¼ mm) needles. Tension10 sts to 1 inch over pattern (not stretched). Approximately 36sts 4 inches on No 12 needles over stocking stitch. Size mattersWidth all round above thumb, 5 ins. [Editor's note: 5ins seems a bit small? You may find that despite my notes on the wool weight below that you could use a "4ply" yarn with a larger gauge and/or adjust the needles to get the fit you need. Measure your hand and do a swatch....always Good Advice!] Abbreviationswon/wfwd: wool over needle/wool forward. Makes an extra stitch which forms a small pattern hole when knitted on the next row. k2tog: knit 2 stitches together (decrease). k2togtbl: knit 2 stitches together through back loops or "ssk" (slip slip knit) is a method of knitting 2 stitches together but into the backs of the stitches rather than the usual "k2tog" which knits into the fronts. A word on the woolAlthough it may be a literal 2ply, I think the stated tension implies it is more like a 3 ply weight. Throughout this site I state that it's hard to get 3ply yarns these days - and now I find Jamieson's have a different web address (now corrected on my links I hope) and a range of yarns that is new to me. The yarns are properly described as to the number of strands plied together, (eg "2ply jumper weight"), but also helpfully tell you what the wool weight is equivalent to. So they have an excellent range of colours in "2ply laceweight" which states: This yarn can be used in vintage patterns which call for "3ply yarns". I really wish I had discovered this for some of my other projects. They also have a "cobweb lace" which might be a traditional 2 ply weight. I can't wait to experiment. Disclaimer
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