My design ideas and advice: This jumper is inspired by my total and absolute love of fisherman’s gansays. The history and why they were made is what knitting means to me – a personal hand knitted garment that keeps the wearer warm, dry and surrounded with a feeling of being loved while they work hard.
While this gansay is inspired by the traditional gansays it is not knitted in the traditional way – this one is knitted in my aran weight yarn and in flat pieces that are joined together.
For this pattern I used:
Yarn & Amounts: 8(9) 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran – Undyed (100% British Bluefaced Leicester wool, 166m/182yds per 100g).
Needles: 4.5mm and 5mm.
Gauge (tension): 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm/4ins square over stocking stitch using 5mm needles.
Measurements:
To Fit Chest (suggested) |
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| 81.5-101.5 | 106.5-127 | cms |
| 32-40 | 42-50 | ins |
Actual Chest Size |
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| 108 | 136 | cms |
| 42¼ | 53½ | ins |
Length (from shoulder) |
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| 68 | 72 | cms |
| 26¾ | 28¼ | ins |
Sleeve Length |
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| 44 | 44 | cms |
| 17½ | 17½ | ins |
