Traditional Gansey
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Janet A
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I wanted to challenge my knitting skills, and really fancied tackling a gansey. I found Flamborough Marine via the internet, and purchased their kit for a ‘Filey’ patterned gansey. It is definitely a challenge, and is fondly known as “my life’s work”! Yay! 5 months gone, and I’m up to the divide for back and front. Phew! UPDATE After one year, there are just the sleeves to do. I had a break in the summer when it was just too hot to knit. Then again in the autumn when I needed to knit a few little items for new babies. But, I’m back on it, with a target of April for completion. Son will celebrate his 40th birthday, so it seems a good target to aim for! FINAL UPDATE! Hurrah! It’s finished! Just over 15 months in the making, I have a week in hand on my 8th April deadline. Really pleased with the completed jumper, just hope it’s a good fit 😀
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Janet A
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Looking forward to seeing this finished. There were two Shetland ladies at WonderWales. One pattern was designed and being sold for charity. They look absolutely stunning but 2.25mm DPNs rather put me off! Brave lady🤩
I have a life work pattern on the go for my old chap about 2 years and counting but I may start again soon. Good luck with yours!
Looks lovely, great colour. Your knitting is so neat. My hubby always wanted a gansey but I’ve not plucked up the courage to tackle one yet. Maybe one day….
Ooh, it looks beautiful, a lovely colour too. Your knitting is beautiful, very neat, is the pattern very difficult? 😊