Mannish Gloves by Woman's Weekly

Mannish Gloves

Knitting
January 1957
DK (11 wpi) ?
see notes
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
man's, boy's
English

They will be popular because they are simple and unobtrusive.

The Man’s Gloves
Materials
Three ounces of Lister’s Lavenda Double Crêpe; a set of 4 No. 10 [US 3, 3.25mm] knitting needles, pointed at both ends.

Tension and Measurements
Worked at such a tension that 2 repeats of the pattern (12 stitches) measure 1¾ inches in with with No 10 needles, the gloves will fit an average man’s hand.

The Boy’s Gloves
Materials
Two ounces of Lister’s Lavenda Crisp Crêpe for 3-ply knitting; a set of 4 No. 12 [US 2, 2.75mm] knitting needles, pointed at both ends.

Tension and Measurements
Worked at such a tension that 2 repeats of the pattern (12 stitches) measure 1¼ inches in with with No 12 needles, the gloves will fit a hand taking up to size 6½.