These are mostly created from simple plain and purl stitches, combined to make repeating pattern elements, which have been given names like nets, herring bones, marriage lines, ladders, etc. The patterning to back and front and, in some cases. This completely revised and update version of the perennial bestseller. My favourite knitting book sticka efter gamla nordiska monster written by. One of the interesting things in my study of the gansey is the abundant information available for the aran sweater which is also known as the fishermans sweater. Stranded knitting gifts to give with 5 colorwork patterns ebook. This is a must have book for anyone wanting to knit a gansey jumper or learn more about how they are made and their history. Apr 09, 2018 so, the question of the moment is how do i knit a gansey like daniel daylewiss. Instructions for a cropped, high neck feminine version or a long crew neck version for men are included. Paperback published in december 1993 by interweave. Gansey patterns are inspired by the sweaters worn by fishermen around the coasts of the uk which were called ganseys or guernseys. Every picture tells a story and then some as we learn of the myth behind the fisherman sweater.
Why a texan would have a passion to knit a gansey, only heaven knows. New descriptions and photographs of the traditional tools knitting wires, belts, and sticks show the relationship of the tools to the method, and the. Nov 17, 2012 therese inverso introduces you to the characteristics of a guernsey\ gansey sweater. Originally released in 1993, beth brownreinsels bestseller, knitting ganseys, is a classic in the hearts of traditional and modern knitters alike, bringing this historic tradition to your needles for 25 years. For me, the book arrived just in time, as i was stuck on a sweater id designed myself, but couldnt get the neck quite right. Most of the time the patterns for these sweaters are passed down through the generations not through written word but through memorization. The gansey sweater is a great example of how an item charged with practicality and symbolism became a fashion staple that is a clear reference to an old, rough past. Easy seamless sweaters to knit with 5 favorite raglan patterns ebook. Its thought that the guernsey may have been modified to become the gansey sweater. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Engineered to keep moisture out and warmth in, the gansey is seamless, tightly knitted in pure wool and fitted close to the body, keeping the garment on its wearer should he land in the.
What the gansey sweater can teach you about utility knitting. I found exactly what i needed, and for that alone, the book was worth it. In todays article, i will be sharing more about the history of the gansey sweater to inspire you to knit garments that are both beautiful and practical. One of the reasons ganseys attract attention from both researchers and knitters is the range of patterns used as surface decoration.
Lots of history, techniques, charts, pictures, and references. Ganseys were originally made as working sweaters and this updated version has been designed for the same purpose. Free knitting pattern for topdown textured pullover with customizable bands of gansey stitches in knit and purl. Publication of the bestselling book dutch traditional ganseys in 20 renewed interest in the sweaters, and dozens more old photos were discovered that inspired the creation of a second book that includes 65 brand new gansey patterns.
The historical information is a nice bonus and the full patterns are inviting. A multistranded history of a timehonored tradition. The only writtenout pattern for 4ply that i can recall coming across in any of the books is in rae compton, pages 1292, and it is indeed for a sheringham gansey. See more ideas about knitting, knitting patterns, sweater pattern.
It was not only the pride of every family to have such an exclusive and. Loved learning of the history of the gansey and arans and differences between them. Aside from letting the history know the existence of knitting in the th century, this also depicts the rise of knitting as a home activity for women. See below for the button to click to purchase the digital, downloadable version of this dvd. That sweater is not a gansey, and now i am scouring my stash to select just the right yarn for my next gansey. The chapters lead the knitter through the components of a gansey sweater with instructions for knitting a miniature sampler sweater to practice the steps. New descriptions and photographs of the traditional tools knitting wires, belts, and sticks show the relationship of the tools to the method, and the method to the garment. This book contains historical and new photographs, sketches and charts for all the ganseys, which you can use to knit a gansey from your favourite fishing village.
Knit along with beth with stepbystep instruction and demonstration of a dollsized sampler sweater. The historical preamble covering the known history of the gansey or guernsey, or jersey, or knitfrock is notably expanded. Each gansey has a unique pattern which varied from village to village and from family to family. The origins of the aran sweater lovecrafts, loveknitting.
Rita taylor set up the gansey scheme for the knitting and crochet guild and is the author of several knitting books, including a stitch in time. The guernsey is the mainstay of guernseys knitting industry which can be dated back to the late 15th century when a royal. Gansey or guernsey knitting patterns in the loop knitting. The fluidity of the gansey style is apparent in the individuality of each garment made, while all were created within a certain architectural framework.
The gansey or guernsey sweater is a hardwearing, seamless sweater worn by fishermen who spent their days at sea. But it was commercial interests that drove the final stage of aran sweater evolution. Turns out a gansey sweater is an extraordinary piece of design. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The construction, while not traditional, means that with the exception of the first few rows, the patterns are worked with the right side facing, making them easy to knit. A topdown textured pullover with customizable bands of gansey stitches. Gansey sweaters were designed for fishermen who spent their days at sea, so they were knitted with tight textured stitches to ensure that the sweater. Interweave crochet presents a stepbystep guide to crochet socks with 5 staff favorite patterns ebook. But its nice to have a book that makes you feel gansey knitting is contemporary and relevant, and not a historical recreation. The gansey look originated from the island of guernsey over 400 years ago. Therese inverso introduces you to the characteristics of a guernsey\gansey sweater. From the author of the classic bestselling book on gansey knitting, this dvd provides an introduction to the tradition of this elegant, practical sweater. Gansey is typically associated with knitting, but now you can crochet gansey designs that mimic the look of knit designs.
History of knitting a resource guide makers mercantile. Here are examples of some gansey pattern elements for more examples check out the books listed on the further information page and web sites on our links page. If there was a shipwreck or accident the bodies washed up on the shore could be identified by their. New descriptions and photographs of the traditional tools knitting wires, belts, and sticks show the relationship of the tools to. Knitting traditions of the british isles and ireland. Knitting ganseys is a wellorganized, attractive, and practical guide to knitting gansey sweaters. A guernsey, or gansey, is a seamans knitted woollen sweater, similar to a jersey, which originated in the channel island of the same name, sometimes known as a knitfrock in cornwall. The complete book of traditional guernsey and jersey knitting rae compton on. A gansey is a distinctive woollen sweater, originally designed to provide protection for fishermen from wind and water but which is ideal for all outdoor activity. Her research has resulted in a remarkable picture of social history guardian.
A look at the origins of the gansey sweater attire club. It originates from the island of guernsey, where it was developed over 400 years ago. This completely revised and update version of the perennial bestseller includes 100% new photography, new patterns, and more. Traditional filey gansey pattern gets a twist in sage green. The original sweater styles, with a diamond insert at the underarm for ease of movement, were worn primarily by guernseys fisherman, the jumper later became popular throughout coastal britain where each seafarer wore a gansey. It cannot truly be called a gansey without the gussets. One of these is the cabling of a seamans knitted sweater called the. Ganseys versus arans august 10, 2016 by polwygle in knitcation, knitting, talking about knitting. A gansey sweater is a hardwearing, seamless sweater worn by fishermen who spent their days at sea. Until the coming of the machine age in the nineteenth century, most industries were smallscale and craftbased. Therese also provides information on various books and yearn sources. Ideally youd want to complement it with some of the other books covering which patterns were associated with which region, and which tell you something of the history behind the knitting.
The history of the gansey sweater the gansey or guernsey sweater is a hardwearing, seamless sweater worn by fishermen who spent their days at sea. In late nineteenthcentury cornwall handknitting was a vital cottage industry. The history of the guernsey jumper our guernsey jumpers are derived from the traditional sweaters developed in guernsey in the 17th century. Knitted in the round to the armholes, then knitted flat to the shoulders, these pullovers often included shoulder straps and neck gussets to improve fit, while the underarm gusset was the. Using a tightly spun 5ply worsted wool popularly known as seamens iron the intricately patterned gansey is knitted in one piece on five steel needles. This jumper is inspired by the tradition of irish ganseys, the traditional jumper or sweater of irish fishermen. The origins of the aran sweater lovecrafts, loveknittings. This is a knitting pattern book, but it is also a history book with photographs and stories about the different fishing villages. See more ideas about knitting patterns, knitting and pattern. Gansey, a term which crops up in the writings of both samuel beckett and james joyce, is a dialect variation of guernsey. My fathers family is from friesland and i wanted to knit a gansey that meant a little more than an investment in time. Traditionally dark blue, ganseys were handknitted using inventive combinations of stitches.
So, the question of the moment is how do i knit a gansey like daniel daylewiss. Casually, out of the view of ronan, making sure adam was still sleeping, gansey dangled his hand between the drivers seat and the door. There is also a great chapter on spinning yarn for gansey knitting. The gansey sweater has stood the test of time because of its beauty, practicality, and unique construction. Knitting ganseys, revised and updated is a rerelease of a classic and meticulously researched piece of knitting history. Mar 28, 2008 each gansey has a unique pattern which varied from village to village and from family to family. Dec 09, 2015 in addition to a carefully researched history, there is a chapter entitled gansey knitting 101 that has all the nuts and bolts and howtos for knitting a gansey using traditional techniques. The stitch patterns also grew to cover the whole sweater, like the modern aran sweater. To get the knitting patterns, scroll down the page to the individual pattern you want and click on the link to that pattern. The she gansey is slimmer fitting and incorporates waist shaping, a more. A gansey crochet home free books epub truepdf azw3 pdf. The history of the guernsey jumper guernsey woollens ltd. Ganseys are a rich well in the land of knitting history tables full of books have been written on the subject and were just scratching the.
Gansey sweaters, while extremely practical for a life at sea, are pretty timeconsuming to produce. Before jumping into this book it might help to explain what gansey means. The author has spent a great deal of time to include pictures, designs and interesting history behind the villages. The complete book of traditional guernsey and jersey knitting. The he gansey is quite clevercotton mixed with superstretchy poly makes this sweater hold its shape sheeplessly. Though other norfolk patterns seem to have been knitted using 4ply or similar henry valentine pinny littles gansey, also in compton page 47, and featured elsewhere as. In addition to a carefully researched history, there is a chapter entitled gansey knitting 101 that has all the nuts and bolts and howtos for knitting a gansey using traditional techniques. These books are the foundation of my small library on guernsey knitting and. They feature combinations of stitch patterns using just knit and purl stitches. Loved the tools of the trade as i have some of the curved needles myself, charted variations of stitches and how they are worked. Many variations and different combinations of these pattern elements and motifs can be found in ganseys from around the coast. This close, his throat was scented with mint and wool sweater and vinyl car seat, and gansey, just gansey. Gansey fingerless mitts subscribe to our newsletter and well give you a free pattern download for our gansey fingerless mitts. Knitting ganseys, revised and updated by beth brown.
Gansey patterns fishermans gansey knitting patterns. The gansey dates from the end of the 18th century and is closely associated with fishermen and sailors. The knitting traditions newsletter is published once and occasionally two times per month and is chock full of tips. Our latest gansey knitted by katie banks going to its new owner up the coast in scarborough. May 08, 2019 a gansey sweater is a hardwearing, seamless sweater worn by fishermen who spent their days at sea. Mar 09, 2019 one of the most important features of the gansey is the diamondshaped gusset knitted in under the armholes. A staithes gansey isnt a subset of the genre, its simply from that place patternwise, as is a sheringham gansey or a whitby gansey. The result is a recipestyle design, which knitters can adapt to suit their own tastes and needs. This allowed free use of the arms while hauling nets and ropes and also made the garment much longerlasting as it disposed of a point of tension between body and sleeves. This is my second dutch gansey book and this one is really good. Apr 17, 2018 a staithes gansey isnt a subset of the genre, its simply from that place patternwise, as is a sheringham gansey or a whitby gansey. Knitted often by men for fishermen in the british isles, the gansey is the jaguar of sweaters. History of the irish ganseys every family had their own patterns and used them more or less exclusively.
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