Sara Jane 'V' Silk Gloves

Sara Jane 'V' Silk Gloves by Valerie Owens

What is Being Made

The Sara Jane 'V' Silk Gloves are a pair of fitted ladies' gloves designed to an average size 4 fit. This advanced-level knitting project creates elegant, delicate gloves using fine silk yarn, ideal for special occasions or everyday luxury wear.

Craft and Primary Technique

This project is executed entirely through knitting, using traditional hand-knitting methods with needles. The design incorporates both fundamental and advanced knitting techniques to create texture and shaping within the glove structure.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Sara Jane 'V' Silk Gloves employ several specialized knitting stitches and techniques:

• Stockinette Stitch (also called stocking stitch) – forms the base fabric for the majority of the glove cuff and body
• W1 (Yarn Wrapping) – wrapping yarn around the needle twice instead of once to create elongated loops
• Loop Dropping – selectively dropping every second loop to create an openwork or textured pattern effect
• M1P (Make One Purl) – picking up the strand between needles and purling into the back of it to form a new stitch, used for increases
• SL1 (Slip Stitch) – slipping a stitch without knitting it, typically used for edge definition
• Psso (Pass Slipped Stitch Over) – passing a slipped stitch over another stitch for decreasing
• K2tog (Knit Two Together) – knitting two stitches together as one to create decreases

Materials and Specifications

The gloves are crafted using 2-ply silk yarn in a lace weight classification. The pattern requires 10 grams of yarn, which yields approximately 110 yards (100 meters) – a modest yardage suitable for a fitted glove pair. Knitting is worked on 4mm needles (US Size 6).

Gauge and Fit

The pattern is worked to a tension of 19 stitches and 36 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in pattern. This gauge measurement is critical for achieving the correct finished glove size, which fits an average ladies' glove size 4.

Difficulty Level

Rated as advanced, this project is suitable for experienced knitters. The combination of fine lace-weight silk yarn, delicate needle size, and specialized techniques including yarn wrapping, loop dropping, and various decrease methods requires strong foundational knitting skills and attention to detail.