Charts for Traditional Sanquhar Knitting By Brett Lofton
The knitting traditions of Sanquhar, Scotland and the Yorkshire Dales and Dent areas of England present a unique and challenging experience for the hand-knitter. I am no expert on the subject and do not presume to possess a wealth of knowledge on the subject. My purpose here is simply to document the fascinating and unique designs of these areas for posterity. I found that, although there is a fair amount of information available, I had not been able to find charts for all the patterns together in one place. I have endeavored to do that here. The charts that follow are, to the best of my knowledge, traditional designs and are public domain. I have divided the charts into three sections. The first section is devoted to designs worked in 11 stitch squares, known as the Dambrod designs. The second section contains the all-over designs such as the Midge and Flea. The Third sections is devoted to the designs used for cuffs and, in some cases, fingers
Section 1 The Dambrod Designs
The Rose
The Glendyne
The Rose and Trellis
The Duke
The Drum and Trellis
Unnamed Patterns
The Drum and Cornet
Unnamed Patterns Cont’d
A pattern for the gloves given to the Cornet at the Riding of the Marches in Sanquhar
Section 2 All-Over Designs The Prince of Wales
A Variation on the Midge and Flea
A Large Plaid
The Midge and Flea
The Shepherd’s Plaid
The Pheasant’s Eye
The Fleur des Lis
Section 3 Cuffs and Fingers Cuff 1
Cuff 2
Cuff 3
Cuff 4
Cuff 5
Cuff 6
Checkerboard Fill