Kingsweare Gloves Knitting Pattern

Kingsweare Gloves in Juniper Moon Gabriella

What is Being Made

The Kingsweare gloves are an elegant pair of women's knitted gloves designed by Alison Green, featuring sophisticated cable detailing throughout. These gloves are sized for women's medium hands with a finished hand circumference of 7 inches (18 cm). The design is described as "fit for royalty," emphasizing the refined aesthetic created by the cable pattern work. The gloves are constructed as a complete pair using a single ball of yarn, making them an efficient project for crafters looking to create a coordinated accessory.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs several intermediate-level techniques to create the elegant finished garment. The construction uses cable decreases—both right and left cable decreases—which integrate decreasing shaping with decorative cable elements. The pattern incorporates make-one increases (M1R and M1L) for precise shaping adjustments, allowing for custom fit modifications. Slip-stitch decreases (ssp) are used for left-leaning decreases that maintain the visual integrity of the design. The gloves are worked in the round using double-pointed needles, a traditional technique for seamless glove construction. Stitch markers help track pattern repeats and shaping points throughout the rounds, while a cable needle enables the cable crossing that creates the signature decorative elements.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch structure is Stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic knit fabric that serves as the foundation for the design. The gauge is established at 18 stitches and 26 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch, ensuring proper fit and drape. Cable stitches are featured prominently throughout the gloves, created using a cable needle to slip and hold stitches while working subsequent stitches, then returning to the held stitches. The cable work includes both right cables and left cables, providing visual interest and texture. Basic knit and purl stitches support the overall structure, with knit two together (k2tog) used for right-leaning decreases and slip-stitch purls (ssp) for left-leaning decreases. The combination of these stitches creates a balanced, symmetrical pattern suitable for glove construction.

Materials

The Kingsweare gloves are designed to be knitted with Juniper Moon Farm Gabriella yarn in color #03 light Denim. One complete ball of yarn is required to complete the pair of gloves, though the pattern recommends purchasing an extra ball to account for potential gauge variations or sizing adjustments that may affect yardage requirements. The needles specified are US 8 (5 mm) double-pointed needles, or the appropriate size needed to achieve the correct gauge. Additional notions include a cable needle for creating the cable pattern work, stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping, a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends, and scrap yarn or stitch holders for temporarily securing stitches during glove construction.