Textiles

Glove in Pheasant's Eye pattern, "JNF" at wrist

Period:

20th Century

Date:

c1992

Creator:

Miss Jane N Forsyth

Description:

Example of a Sanquhar pattern glove in black and white wool to illustrate the "Pheasant's Eye" design. This pattern is also found in Yorkshire knitting, and derives from weaving where bird's eye checks are traditional.

 

This example was knitted by Miss Jane N Forsyth, then in her seventies, using size 15 needles and 3 ply wool. It has the initials "JNF" at the wrist. Her gloves were displayed at various country shows over the years.

Place of Production:

Sanquhar

Materials/Media:

wool

Dimensions:

length 230mm, (cuff) width 75mm

Source:

Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum

Accession Number:

SQRTM:1997.4.13

Digital Number:

SQTX017a, SQTX017b

Copyright:

Dumfries & Galloway Council