“THIS DESIGN is inspired by the two-colour gloves traditionally knitted in the village of Dent in the Yorkshire Dales, but are worked on larger needles with heavier wool than the originals,” says Angharad Thomas. “The patterns are adapted from those found on Dales gloves that are in collections such as the Dales Countryside Museum and the Knitting & Crochet Guild.”

PATTERN NOTES
The gloves are knitted in the round on double-pointed needles or circulars, whichever is preferred. One colour is held in each hand and this should be kept constant. The yarn is loosely stranded and the strands will embed themselves in the fabric with washing and wearing.

SIZE To fit average woman’s hand
Actual palm circumference: 19cm (7 in)
Length from wrist to top of middle finger: 25cm (10in)
Note: needle size can be varied to adjust the size of the finished glove. A smaller or larger needle size will give a smaller or larger glove. Size adjustments have to be made in this way as the pattern dictates an exact number of stitches.

Model shown in Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal
A Deep Rose (54007); 1 x 100g ball
B Snowdrift (54001); 1 x 100g ball