Ganseys - 150 knitting pattern and 10 designs inspired by the traditional fisherman sweater

Knitting tradition with a twist: The great knitting pattern book for gansey fans
Please note this book is only availabe in German!
A gansey is the ideal garment for anyone who likes to spend their free time outdoors. Thanks to tightly knitted stitches, the traditional fisherman's sweaters protect against wind and weather and sit especially comfortably. To ensure that the classic English and Scottish knitting pattern are not forgotten, Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell have collected over 150 of them in this book. You can then try out the motifs directly in ten versatile projects. And it doesn't always have to be the classic gansey sweater: With detailed knitting pattern for a variety of garments and accessories, you can easily add some gansey flair to your everyday wardrobe!

• Extensive pattern collection for your own ganseys: 150 templates for diamonds, braids, heapies, herringbone and more
• 10 varied projects to knit for sweaters and accessories with Gansey pattern
• Learn knitting techniques made easy with detailed pattern and step-by-step illustrations
• Knitting fisherman sweaters in the past and today: interesting insights into the history and development of ganseys.

From diamond patterns to zigzags: rediscover and re-knit historical knitting pattern Ganseys are true masterpieces of the knitting art. Traditionally, they were knitted in one piece without seams. The typical gansey patterns were created from simple right and purl stitches and told of the origins or the lives of the knitters and sailors. With this lovingly designed knitting book, you will not only learn to knit the complex patterns, but also take a journey through the history of gansey knitting. Whether you're whipping up a miniature fisherman's sweater for your kids or knitting the beautiful motifs onto shawls, loops, and socks, you'll find plenty of inspiration for your own gansey in this unique collection of projects and patterns!

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