Hand Knitting - Bridlidlington Gansey Sweater September 08 2013
Sunday afternoon 3rd fitting off our new hand knitted Bridlington Gansey
sweater and she's a purler. 5 ply worsted wool worked on five 2.5mm
needles, British breeds wool dyed and spun in Yorkshire.
Once finished should last a life time of even the roughest wear
plus can be worn inside out and back to front which is handy.
Close up on Kates handy work, Gansey sweater yolk panel.
Gansey pattern knitted down the arm as far as the elbow.
Then plain knit down to the 2 x 2 rib cuffs.
This Gansey is a size Medium, shown here on 38" chest stockman.
The traditional Yorkshire Coast Gansey patterns of Love Hearts run
through the centre flanked by Betty Martin, Cable & Net Mask patterns.
Deep 2x2 rib used at the hem of Gansey with the last few rows worked in
double thickness yarn for extra strength.
Just the last sleeve of the Gansey sweater to knit down from the shoulder
again in the round using 5 short 2.5mm needles. Check back in around two
weeks to see the finished Gansey sweater.