Scale Mail Gloves

I came across the idea for these while browsing pinterest! I had no need for scales for any steampunk project (because we were rarely attending any events!), but had the brainwave to make some for morris dancing. It can be pretty cold hanging around outside waiting to dance in winter, and I could make them look ‘wavy’ like water, and match the Bollin Morris theme.

It took me a while to source decent priced scales (I got them from The Queen Ring), and to understand exactly how to knit them into gloves, I did buy the pattern I had found via pinterest (only a few quid!). They were amazingly easy to make, and I used a chunky wool, so quick too. Made a pair for my son, and then a slightly longer pair (with a bit of rebelious purple in) for myself.

Everybody admires them when we are out dancing 🙂