Knitting Ganseys

by Beth Brown-Reinsel

Book Overview

Ganseys are sweaters that developed in 19th-century England as hard-wearing garments for hard-working fishermen. Characterized by their dense, dark yarns, rich pattern combinations, and dropped shoulders, these simple square garments provide the modern knitter with a template for a wide variety of classic designs. Detailed, step-by-step line drawings and photographs, sidebars, and formulas help the reader build a foundation of skills. Pattern graphs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0934026858
• ISBN13: 9780934026857
• Release Date: December 1993
• Publisher: Interweave Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 9.0"