Dear Sis,

I am knitting a thnead, which is an item that everyone, everyone, everyone needs. It can be a bicycle seat, or hat, or item much weirder than that! Like a 1860’s pattern for a double layered mitten!

The original pattern was created by Henrietta Pulleine Ryder, from Richmond, England. No exact date is given, just that it is from the 1860’s. It was worked by a modern knitter, and featured in Piecework magazine. You can read more about it here!

The pattern is purchasable on longthread, for $6.50. It is made with size 0 dpn needles and lace weight yarn.

I am really enjoying the pattern! It is a super warm glove. It has just enough variety in the knit to not get too boring, and have an interesting look. The only thing that is a bit annoying is the five inches of broiche stitch. Double knitting with tiny needles and yarn takes forever. But, once you get through that, the pattern gets interesting.

I can’t wait to finish the other glove and get pictures of it with my jacket and new scarf! Yep, I finished a new scarf! I need to do a post on tube like scarfs from the period with a few patterns. 

See more of our projects and patterns in our Historical Closet.

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