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.

The flower embroidery is optional for those who have extra colourful waste yarn. Embroidery chart is also included.

The pattern comes with charts and word pattern. See picture for the pdf you are receiving.

Measurement (cm)
Youth / Women’s XS | Palm width 8cm
Women’s S | Palm width 8.5cm
Women’s M | Palm width 9.5cm
Women’s L | Palm width 10cm

Measure your actual palm width at the widest point without adding ease. The pattern includes 1cm ease.

Materials
Yarns
Jamieson’s of Shetland, Spindrift, 100% pure Shetland wool, 105m (115yds) / 25g (0.9oz) ball.
Needles
2.75mm (US2, UK12, Japan3) or size needed to obtain tension
2.5mm (US1.5, UK12-13, Japan1-2) or size needed to obtain tension
Other accessories
2 stitch markers
Waste yarn
Yarn needle

Tension
31 sts and 41 rows = 10 cm (4 in) using 2.75mm needles in stockinette stitch in colourwork.

Yarn requirement
MC #290 Oyster 2 (2, 2, 2) balls | 117 (127, 142, 175)m
#870 Cocoa 1 (1, 1, 1) ball | 16 (17, 17, 18)m
#812 Priarie 1 (1, 1, 1) ball | 22 (23, 24, 25)m
#630 Dove 1 (1, 1, 1) ball | 11 (12, 13, 14)m