Traditional X's and O's by Carol Rasmussen Noble

Traditional X's and O's

Knitting
January 2002
Shetland wool
Light Fingering ?
32 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Charted
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
One size fits most
English

Gloves. Maker unknown.

Charts Included:

  • Back of hand
  • Palm
  • Border
  • Alternate Centre Motif

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:
“Found in Lerwick, this two-sided glove is in the traditional Norwegian style, but the colours are totally Shetland traditional. See the pattern for mittens in the Lerwick X’s and O’s project on page 23.”