Comments on: Insane Sanquhar Gloves

By: Susan Crowe

Susan Crowe — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:28:30 +0000

Hi Kirstin

The yarn is from Jamieson & Smith – it’s their 2 ply lace weight.

You can buy it online here
http://www.shetlandwoolbrokers.co.uk/epages/BT2741.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT2741/Products/%22Yarn%20-%20Lace%22

They will ship internationally if you need it.

Enjoy!
Susan

By: Kristin Reid

Kristin Reid — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:48:47 +0000

Where may I purchase the same fine yarn in Aberdeen?

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:45:26 +0000

I tried to email the sales department of the SWRI and never received a response… does anyone know how to know how much P&P is to either US or S Korea? Been dying to get the patterns, but can’t seem to find but one of the types online….

By: siouxian

siouxian — Mon, 16 May 2011 06:30:47 +0000

You were inspired by the Japanese lady and me by you. I have started out with a few commercial patterns for my projects before tackling the SWRI patterns. Evenwith those I have worked the seond finger a couple of times to master the construction. I can post some more detailed photos on my blog. It is basiacally a diary of my Sanquhar studies so far. Like you I am in awe of the skill these knitters had and would love to see it revived. Have another go! What you did do looked great, a shame not to use.

By: GavinHodgson

GavinHodgson — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:03:44 +0000

Lovely to see pictures of Sanquhar gloves, just like the ones my mother knitted in the forties while working in a school in Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, which is where I think she must have been taught how to do them. I have two pairs: one brown and cream, and the other green and black. She had no written pattern, so how she managed to do them, I don’t know! I think she also knitted some Sanquhar mitts. Anyway, great to read about them and be reminded of her love of knitting. Thank you.

By: Fiona Dyer

Fiona Dyer — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:49:13 +0000

Hi, Susie, Congratulations for taking on Sanquhar gloves. The nine stitches of the gusset should lie between the front and back of the glove, and taper away to nothing as you knit the first five rounds of the finger. These nine stitches are then picked up to form the basis of the third side of the next finger, along with the stitches from the palm, and back, which make up the other two sides. Hope that helps. It’s a bit difficult to explain in words!

All the best with them
Fiona.

By: Susie

Susie — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:59:49 +0000

I’ve got to the first finger. I cannot figure out what/how to do the gusset… it’s just so difficult!

Looking at my own fingers, the long side of the triangle (9 cast on stitches) should be on the palm side, but the SWRI Duke pattern doesn’t make it easy or clear. I’m going to have to abandon them if I don’t find a clear picture of how this gusset works — help!

By: Sandi Beecher

Sandi Beecher — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:23:49 +0000

Following the piece on Womans Hour, I wrote to the Scottish women and they sent me a pack of patterns for around £3.50. They were photocopied, but not very well. I spent a long time trying to locate three ply wool before finding some on E-Bay. When it arrived it turned out to be 2 ply which Jamieson & Smith kindly told me might be theirs in which case it would actually knit as 3 ply. I have been knitting socks all year (with the odd “umbilical chord” hat) and thought it was time to have a go at the gloves. I have been a knitter for 60 years and have knitted both fair isle and gloves but the pattern I chose (Shepherd’s plaid) became unintelligible after a few inches. Only one of the patterns actually gives sizes, apart from ladies and mens (which really isn’t enough). I have the Duke design and also a Prince of Wales pattern which has measurements but a terrible reproduction of the pattern and the odd weird instruction (possibly a misprint). I am so glad I found your site and can see that you have actually manged the Duke design. I managed to acquire a pair of something like size 14 needles for the Shepherd’s Plaid design which started with size 11 which I had used for the socks. I think I may have a go with them as my hands are not really tiny though I always have medium rubber gloves, or perhaps, I’ll take them back to the shop and see if they have size 16 but I doubt it. And it seemed such a nice challenge to start with! Did you use size 16 and how big have they turned out to be, please?

By: anne durante

anne durante — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:56:09 +0000

Just came across this website. Wow, does this bring back memories,
6th grade at Sanquhar Academy we were required to knit these for a grade on our report card!!! I need to see if I can still do it , hope the link to the WRI is still good.

By: Joanne Garzia

Joanne Garzia — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:58:17 +0000

I would love to see you put out a instructional dvd.
That would be very helpful in making these gloves and doing this kind of knitting.

thanks. Joanne