The Grand View Farm Shepherd's Gansey
12 May 2015

The Grand View Farm Shepherd’s Gansey

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It all began with a good book, a book about fishermen and wool sweaters. My husband was next in line for a handknit sweater. He had patiently watched me as I knit shawls, vests, cardigans, hats and mittens for other people. I saw the longing in his eye, that look of “is it my turn yet”.  A little more than … Read More

Gansey Sweater
8 Apr 2015

From Shoulder Strap to Sleeve on a Traditional Gansey

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For Ginny’s Yarn Along and Keep Calm Craft On, I thought I would give an update on my year-long gansey knitting project. The first ganseys, traditionally fishermen sweaters, had several distinctive features. One of these features included a shoulder strap which carried one of the motifs, from the front of the sweater across the width of the shoulders and down the … Read More