A Knitter’s Guide to Gloves introduces several construction techniques, alongside the possible materials and tools that are suitable for knitting the gloves you want. A chapter on design guides you through adapting and customising your glove knitting before outlining how to go about designing from personal inspiration.

The book also traces the history of knitted gloves and is lavishly illustrated with examples from museum collections, some of which are rare or even unique. Patterned gloves from Yorkshire and Scotland and Estonia are described, alongside fascinating examples that have survived into the twenty-first century.

Step-by-step photo guide through the key points of glove construction and making your first pair. Five glove patterns then give a choice of styles to knit, including two plain pairs and three patterns for colour work gloves of varied complexity.

Historical examples from rarely accessed museums and collections are shown in full colour. Guides to online resources for both knitting and accessing collections promote further exploration. Bespoke illustrations enhance the text throughout.

Paperback. 144 pages