Richmond Gloves to Knit
The ingenious construction of the Richmond Gloves features a double layer of fabric to keep out the chill. Here’s Lesley to tell you more about the original pattern.
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The ingenious construction of the Richmond Gloves features a double layer of fabric to keep out the chill. Here’s Lesley to tell you more about the original pattern.
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Victorian women knitted their stockings with yarn finer than our contemporary sock yarn.
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