The Gansey Knitting Sourcebook : 150 stitch patterns and 10 projects for gansey knits (Paperback)

INTRODUCTION 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