Pioneer Gloves by Barbara Hurd

Pioneer Gloves

Knitting
October 2024
20 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
230 - 250 yards (210 - 229 m)
one size fits most women: wrist circ: 5.5-7in/14-18cm
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

These wool gloves are reminiscent of the gloves I imagine the pioneers wore, spun from the wool of their sheep and knit by the fireside on a cold winter’s night. (I picture Van Gogh’s “Night”, with the fire going, cat resting, man weaving a basket, woman mending, and baby sleeping, probably after a long day’s work.)
I used 1 ply Nube Merino wool, hand spun (on my Joy spinning wheel). One ply helps create a “rougher” look, which I intentionally wanted.
The pattern can be made with a less rugged look by using mill spun, smoother hand spun 1 ply, or 2 ply yarn. Decide what you prefer, then make them your own.

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