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Book SynopsisLearn all about knitting ganseys with this comprehensive sourcebook from an expert in the subject, Di Gilpin. Discover all the techniques you need to make an authentic gansey sweater including the under arm gusset and shoulder seams as well patterns for more contemporary style projects.
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION 6
A SHORT HISTORY OF GANSEYS 8
‘Herring quines’: the herring
trade and ‘fisher lassies’ 9
Undiscovered gems 11
Isabella Stewart - Gansey
knitter and herring quine 11
“My Granny - A Gansey Knitter” by Anji Hancock 12
Pattern origins 14
Ganseys through time 16
TOOLS AND MATERIALS 18
Yarn 18
Needles 19
Other supplies 20
GANSEY TECHNIQUES AND CONSTRUCTION 22
Gussets 22
Working a sample underarm gusset 23
Working right- and left-leaning
increases in the gusset 24
Working right- and left-leaning
decreases in the gusset 25
Gansey neck gussets 26
Other uses for gussets 27
Shoulder straps 28
Shoulder saddles 29
PATTERN DIRECTORY 30
Diamonds 32
Cables 48
Tree of Life 56
Herringbones 62
Zigzags 68
Flags and Anchors 74
Trellises 80
Seeding 88
Heapies 98
Hearts and Stars 102
PROJECTS 108
Buchan Child’s Gansey 110
Hudson Sleeveless Slip Over 116
Caledonia Fingerless Gloves 124
Nancy Gansey Cowl 128
North Sea Yoke Sweater 132
Findhorn Gansey Boot Socks 138
The Minch Fisherfolk’s Kep 142
Cardium Gansey Shawl 146
Sea Biscuit Cardigan 150
The Calypso Summer Vest 156
GENERAL TECHNIQUES 160
ABBREVIATIONS 163
ABOUT THE AUTHORS 164
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 164
BIBLIOGRAPHY 165
INDEX 166
