Today design is an elegant stand-alone pattern for a pair of full-finger gloves. Like many visual people, I often find that I "think" in pattern, and I'm continually fascinated by the bold and playful effects that can be achieved by the rhythmic repetition of simple, graphic motifs, whether I'm doodling on the phone or examining tiles, carpets, or architectural facades, such as those of the Palazzo Ricci, which inspired the Jesi gloves in this collection.

This design is based on a two-colour motif, inspired by the diamond ashlar patterns of many Italian historic facades, such as the Palazzo Ricci in Jesi. I rotated the square motif 45°, creating an equilateral rhomboid, which I then divided in two: half in light, half in shade. Adding a smaller rhomboid motif, in which light and shade are swapped, lends an interesting 3D effect to this rhythmic pattern.

If you are curious about the beautiful renaissance Italian facades with the diamond ashlar look it up some of these suggestions on google images: Palazzo Ricci - Jesi, Palazzo dei Diamanti - Ferrara, Palazzo Tupputi - Bisceglie.

Many thanks to Jane for modelling!

Claudia

Yarn notes

Fingering woollen yarn, 100m / 109yds per 25g, WPI = 14, in two shades.

Yarn used for the sample: Kate Davies Designs Milarrochy Tweed (70% Wool; 30% Mohair; 100m / 109yds per 25g ball) in the following shades: Lochan (40gr) and Smirr (14gr)

Colour Moves - Pattern Book

Colour Moves is on Ravelry too.

Jesi

Gradient Mesh

Velino

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