Description ~ Gansey Techniques

For those who have not taken Beth's Gansey class she's offering a special 9-hour class where students will learn how to construct a Gansey, a sweater form prevalent in the 19th century and early part of the 20th century among the fishermen of the British Isles and then start a KAL project to work on throughout the cruise. In the technique class, a small scale sweater will be knitted using traditional construction techniques including the classic Channel Island Cast-on, split welts, seam stitches, traditional knit/purl patterns, the underarm gusset, the perpendicular shoulder join, picked-up sleeves, and three choices for the collar. Alternative methods to these techniques will also be explored.

Materials Needed ~ Gansey Techniques

• One set of four 8" long (shorter is OK) dp needles, US size 5 (3.75mm).
• One set of four or five 8" long (shorter is OK) dp needles, US size 7 (4.5mm)
• 11/2 to 2 oz. plain-textured, solid, light-colored worsted weight yarn (approximately 80 yards).
• Optional: 11 1/2" or 12" (30 cm) circular needle US size 7 (4.5 mm), st markers, contrasting waste yarn, sticky notes or magnetic board to aid in reading the chart. (If you prefer using the Magic Loop or 2 circulars, bring the appropriate needle.)

Homework ~ Gansey Techniques

None