Unlock the Secrets of the Traditional Gansey

Unlock the Secrets of the Traditional Gansey

There’s something timeless about a gansey. Before they were celebrated as heirloom knitwear, they were hard-wearing safety-gear for shipbuilders, fishermen and even agricultural works, knitted tight on tiny needles to repel salt spray and regulate body temperature in the harshest seas and when toiling the fields.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• Gansey Background: An overview of gansey history and an overview of the design engineering
• Anatomy: The main construction elements: welts, gussets, shoulder straps, necklines, and how sleeves are worked

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