Cacti
£6.00
I collect cacti myself and this glove is dedicated to all the cacti lovers! The glove has a Fair Isle design worked in Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift, combining traditional Shetland yarns with modern inspiration. Its cactus motif celebrates resilience while highlighting one of the world’s most threatened plant groups. This pattern is perfect for knitters who enjoy colourwork and heritage techniques with a fresh twist.
Construction
The gloves are worked from the bottom up. The cacti motif is knitted using the Fair Isle technique, and the flowers can be embroidered afterward as an optional finishing touch.
Included in the pattern
This is a PDF knitting pattern that includes both written instructions and charts for your convenience.
Quantity
Technical information
Sizes
- Child (6–8 years) (Youth / Women’s XS, Women’s S, Women’s M)
- To fit palm 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9) cm
- Final palm width 8.5 (9, 9.5, 10) cm
Yarns
Jamieson’s of Shetland, Spindrift, 100% pure Shetland wool, 105m (115yds) / 25g (0.9oz) ball.
- MC #970 Espresso 2 (2, 3, 3) balls / 165 (190, 230, 245) m
- #342 Cashew (1 (1, 1, 1) ball / 4 (4, 5, 5) m
- #500 Scarlet 1 (1, 1, 1) ball / 5 (5, 6, 6) m
You would need a small amount (approx 3-4m) of #104 Natural White to embroider the mushroom cap.
Needles
1 set of DPNs size 2.75mm (US 2, UK 12, Japan 2-3) or size needed to obtain tension
Other accessories
- 2 stitch markers
- Waste yarn
- Yarn needle
- Cable needle
Tension
29 sts and 41 rows = 10 cm (4 in) using 2.75mm needles in stockinette stitch in mushroom pattern.
