Easy Gansey Sweater
A Gansey is a traditional British Isle fisherman's sweater which is tight fitting and knit with fingering weight yarn on fine needles but for this sweater we will be using a worsted weight yarn and appropriately sized needles. It features knit/purl patterns, underarm gussets, and no seams! Body length and shape will be modified for a custom fit.
Skill Level:
intermediate
Skill Details:
Learn to:
Read a chart
Modify pattern for custom fit
Requirements:
Skills needed:
-basic cast on (i.e. longtail)
-bind off
-knit and purl
be able to read stitches
-increases and decreases
Materials needed:
-worsted weight wool
-needles to obtain gauge
Helpful tools:
-highligher tape or magnetic makers board
Instructor Name:
Thora Lee Johnson
Easy Gansey Sweater
Cost:
$ 75.00
