Sanquhar knitting

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Sanquhar knitting is a traditional Scottish style of hand knitting characterized by intricate two-color geometric patterns, often used for gloves and other accessories.

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instanceOf Scottish textile tradition
traditional knitting style
associatedWithTown Sanquhar
countryOfOrigin Scotland
culturalSignificance associated with local identity in Sanquhar
part of Scottish knitting heritage
developedAs practical workwear for local people
documentedBy textile historians
gauge very tight gauge
hasCharacteristic geometric patterns
high stitch density
small repeating motifs
strong contrast between light and dark yarn
hasMotifType checkerboard motifs
diagonal motifs
grid-based motifs
influenced modern colorwork glove design
isSubjectOf museum exhibitions in Scotland
knittingMethod in-the-round knitting
laterUsedAs fashion accessory
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Dumfries and Galloway
materialUsed wool
patternConstruction charted patterns
patternName Cornet
Drum and Cornet
Duke
Midge and Flea
Pheasant’s Eye
Prince of Wales
Rose
Shepherd’s Plaid
periodOfOrigin 18th century
preservedBy local knitters in Sanquhar
requiresSkillLevel advanced hand knitting
typicalColorScheme black and white
dark and light contrast
typicalGarmentFeature date knitted into cuff
gusseted thumb on gloves
initials knitted into cuff
long cuff on gloves
usedFor gloves
hats
mittens
other accessories
scarves
socks
usesTechnique stranded colorwork
two-color knitting
yarnWeight fine wool yarn

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Sanquhar knownFor Sanquhar knitting