Thoughts of the North Sea always conjure up pictures of the classic mariner’s sweater: the Gansey! We’ve always loved this hard-wearing, hard-working, well-engineered piece of the seafarer’s kit. Warm, well-fitted and practically waterproof, the traditional Gansey has been knitted in the same time-honored manner for a hundred years or more. The King’s Lynn Gansey turns to classic motifs — a six-stitch braid, a thermal stitch and simple flags — then adds a nod to our Canadian roots with a lyrical North Star cable. It is worked from the top down, beginning with shoulder straps. The sleeves are worked downward and a button-up collar is added during finishing.

KAL Details:
November 10 - Pattern Launch and Cast-On party with Zoom Meeting #1

Finished Measurements
Bust/Chest circumference: 80 (90, 100) (110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160) cm / 31 ½(35 ½, 39 ¼)
(43 ¼, 47 ¼, 51 ¼) (55, 59, 63)“
Upper Sleeve circumference: 34.5 (36, 39.5) (41.5, 44, 46.5) (54, 56, 58.5) cm / 13.5 (14 ¼, 15 ½)
(16 ¼, 17 ¼, 18 ¼) (21 ¼, 22, 23)”

Modelled with 8.5 cm / 3 ¼“ ease by both
models.

Yarn
Ancient Arts Herlig DK
50%Viking Norway Wool/50%Fine Merino, 100g/3.5oz, 250m/273yd

Sample shown in Oak.

Yardage
5 (6, 6) (7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10) skeins. Estimated yardage: 1275 (1434, 1592) (1753, 1911, 2070) (2231,
2389, 2548) yds.

Needles
3.25 mm / US3 for body and sleeves: minimum 80 cm / 32” circular needle, 100 cm / 40” circular needle (Magic Loop) for sleeves or set of five double-pointed needles.

Crochet hook size 3.25 mm / E-9 for Provisional Cast-on.