The Gansey Knitting Sourcebook
by Di Gilpin & Sheila Greenwell
This book covers the techniques you need to make an authentic gansey sweater with their special features. Ganseys were designed with a special under arm gusset and a shoulder seam which prevented chafing and improved movement.
This book features a directory of 150 gansey stitch patterns so you can choose your favorite designs and motifs and learn which patterns were important to the fishermen in different areas. There are also 10 patterns for garments and accessories including a child’s traditional gansey sweater so you can try out your skills on a traditional sweater on a small scale.
- Paperback, 168 pages
- 150 stitch patterns, 10 projects
- color photos, charts
