Knitted Fair Ilse Cap Gloves Pattern

Fair Ilse Cap & Gloves : This pattern gives directions for knitting the accessory set shown. This is an attractive Fair Isle design in 4 colors of 3-ply fingering yarn. The official description of this vintage 1940's pattern: "The effective Fair Isle pattern used for this delightful set is very easy to follow. Gloves and cap are both knitted on four needles. A Fair Isle pattern is particularly hard wearing as it gives the strength of double knitting". Note: Although the description terms this as an 'easy' pattern, I'd term it more intermediate to advanced based on the differences of terminology between 1940 and today.

Materials:   "Greenock " Super Fingering, 3-ply (obtainable only from branches of Scotch Wool & Hosiery Stores), allow 1 oz. in blue, and 0.5 oz. each in maize, yellow and red;   1 set each of four No.12 and No.10 knitting needles with points at both ends.

Tension: 

• On No. 12 needles, 19 sts. to 2 inches in width and 23 rounds to 2 inches in depth;
• On No. 10 needles, 17 sts. to 2 inches in width and 10 rounds to 1 inch in depth (after pressing).

Measurements: Width across hand of glove (above thumb opening) about 3.25 inches on the double; overall length 9.5 inches. (Size 6.25 to 7.) Round lower edge of cap about 18 inches; depth from centre of crown 4.5 inches.