Gansey Sweaters

Gansey Sweaters - Inspiration

Through the Eyes of a Machine Knitter

Highly textured with knit and purl stitches, traditional Fisherman sweaters are very popular with the hand knitting crowd. Also known as ganseys, Guernseys and Cornish Knit-Frocks these styles are part of British history.

Featuring Frangipani wool, these examples are just the inspiration you need to create your own gansey on the machine.

Here are 2 ways we can knit ganseys:
  • Garter carriage
  • Textured tuck and slip stitch


    • Keep the sweater construction simple and keep the emphasis on the stitch patterning

About the Gansey Sweaters Pattern from None

Hey there! We’re so excited to share the Gansey Sweaters with you—it’s a gorgeous design that caught our eye. Here’s the scoop:

  1. This isn’t a Knit It Now original pattern. It’s actually a hand-knit pattern that we’re showcasing to inspire you.
  2. Why share it? Because we believe machine knitters like you can totally make this design your own!
  3. What you’ll need to do:
    • Start with the original hand-knit pattern (we’ve provided a link for you).
    • Use Knit It Now’s amazing tools, like our Perfect Fit Dynamic Patterns, to adapt and customize it for your machine.
    • Don’t forget to adjust for YOUR gauge, YOUR yarn choice, and YOUR personal flair!

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