The Gansey Knitting Sourcebook
David & Charles (Verlag)
978-1-4463-0851-6 (ISBN)
Ganseys are hardwearing sweaters traditionally knitted for fishermen in and around the British Isles. Today, the styling and history of ganseys is as popular as ever and this collection of stitch patterns and projects brings the history of ganseys to a new audience.
Learn all about the techniques used for knitting ganseys with this comprehensive sourcebook from experts in the subject, Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell. Di and Sheila are knitwear designers and makers based in Scotland where they teach regular workshops on traditional gansey techniques.
Discover all the techniques you need to make an authentic gansey sweater with their special features which were developed for warmth and comfort in what were often, harsh conditions out at sea. Ganseys were designed with a special under arm gusset and a shoulder seam which prevented chaffing and improved movement for the wearer even when the jumper got wet and heavy.
The authors explain these techniques with step-by-step instructions and artworks so you can replicate these details in your own work.
Another key element to the gansey is the stitch pattern which was specific to the local area and often had a symbolism beyond the pattern itself and, some hoped, would act as a charm to keep the fishermen safe while they were out at sea. This collection features a comprehensive directory of 150 gansey stitch patterns so you can choose your favourite designs and motifs and learn which patterns were important to the fishermen in different areas.
There are also 10 patterns for garments and accessories so you can practise your skills. The projects include a child's traditional gansey sweater so you can try out your skills on a traditional sweater but on a small scale. There are also some contemporary takes on the traditional gansey using lighter weight yarn and design details: these include a beautiful sweater with a gansey yoke; a contemporary take on the fisherman's kep; a gansey stitch cowl; a pair of mittens and socks; and light linen tank top.
The smaller projects such as the mittens and hats are great for practising your skills before you attempt one of the larger projects.
Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell are knitwear designers and teachers based in Scotland. Di has worked for numerous yarn companies including Rowan for whom she created the Rowan Scottish Tweed yarn, and collaborated with lots of designers including Cabbages & Roses; Topshop Unique and Nike and Wolsey. Di and Sheila run a hand knitting design studio where they run regular knitting workshops.
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
| Erscheinungsdatum | 15.09.2021 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 287 Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Newton Abbot |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 215 x 280 mm |
| Gewicht | 705 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4463-0851-0 / 1446308510 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4463-0851-6 / 9781446308516 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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