Whalsay Vertical Star
by Kathleen Smith
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Whalsay Vertical Star
Woman’s Glove.
Charts Included:
- Back of hand
- Palm
- Ribbing
- Fingers and thumb
- Fingers and thumb shaping
Yarn:
Yarn is not specified throughout the book, but Rasmussen Noble encourages that one uses 100% Shetland Wool and suggests Jamieson & Smith as a good supplier of a suitable yarn.
Citation from the book:
“The Island of Whalsey is one of the smaller of the Shetland Islands. It’s known for knitted garments with a very specific traditional style of vertical patterning. This particular type of richly all-over patterned glove, composed of vertical stripes and stars, is known as the Whalsey Star.”
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