Gansey knitting sourcebook : 150 stitch patterns and 10 projects for Gansey knits /
Gilpin, Di,
Gansey knitting sourcebook : 150 stitch patterns and 10 projects for Gansey knits / Di Gilpin & Sheila Greenwell. - 166 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
"The ultimate sourcebook for Gansey knitting techniques and stitch patterns." Includes index.
A short history of Ganseys: "Herring quines" : the herring trade and "fisher lassies" ; Undiscovered gems ; Isabella Stewart : Gansey knitter and herring quine ; Pattern origins ; Ganseys through time -- Tools and materials: Yarn ; Needles ; Other supplies -- Gansey techniques and construction: Working a sample underarm gusset ; Working right- and left-leaning increases in the gusset ; Gansey neck gussets ; Other uses for gussets ; Shoulder straps ; Shoulder saddles -- Pattern directory: Diamonds ; Cables ; Tree of life ; Herringbones ; Zigzags ; Flags and anchors ; Trellises ; Seeding ; Heapies ; Hearts and stars -- Projects: Buchan child's Gansey ; Hudson sleeveless slip over ; Caledonia fingerless gloves ; Nancy Gansey cowl ; North Sea yoke sweater ; Findhorn Gansey cowl ; The Minch fisherfolk's kep ; Cardium Gansey shawl ; Sea biscuit cardigan ; The calypso summer vest.
9781446308516 1446308510
GBC1A5555 bnb
020248534 Uk
Knitting--Great Britain.
Knitting--Patterns.
Sweaters.
Instructional and educational works.
Patterns (Instructional works)
Gansey knitting sourcebook : 150 stitch patterns and 10 projects for Gansey knits / Di Gilpin & Sheila Greenwell. - 166 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
"The ultimate sourcebook for Gansey knitting techniques and stitch patterns." Includes index.
A short history of Ganseys: "Herring quines" : the herring trade and "fisher lassies" ; Undiscovered gems ; Isabella Stewart : Gansey knitter and herring quine ; Pattern origins ; Ganseys through time -- Tools and materials: Yarn ; Needles ; Other supplies -- Gansey techniques and construction: Working a sample underarm gusset ; Working right- and left-leaning increases in the gusset ; Gansey neck gussets ; Other uses for gussets ; Shoulder straps ; Shoulder saddles -- Pattern directory: Diamonds ; Cables ; Tree of life ; Herringbones ; Zigzags ; Flags and anchors ; Trellises ; Seeding ; Heapies ; Hearts and stars -- Projects: Buchan child's Gansey ; Hudson sleeveless slip over ; Caledonia fingerless gloves ; Nancy Gansey cowl ; North Sea yoke sweater ; Findhorn Gansey cowl ; The Minch fisherfolk's kep ; Cardium Gansey shawl ; Sea biscuit cardigan ; The calypso summer vest.
9781446308516 1446308510
GBC1A5555 bnb
020248534 Uk
Knitting--Great Britain.
Knitting--Patterns.
Sweaters.
Instructional and educational works.
Patterns (Instructional works)