Gansey Afghan
Finished
January 26, 2018
August 9, 2022

Gansey Afghan

Project info
Gansey Afghan by Lena Skvagerson
Knitting
BlanketThrow
Me
41” x 50” & 41” x 72”
Needles & yarn
US 9 - 5.5 mm
6,962 yards
Berroco Ultra® Wool
12 skeins = 2628.0 yards (2403.0 meters), 1200 grams
7G0492
Blue
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Lion Brand Wool Ease Solids, Heathers, Twists
10 skeins = 1970.0 yards (1801.4 meters), 850 grams
621430
Joann’s fabric
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Solids, Heathers & Twists
Worsted (9 wpi)
12 skeins = 2364.0 yards (2161.6 meters), 1020 grams
Aran
99
Natural/Undyed
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in Massachusetts
Notes

Very easy pattern to follow. All knitting and purling. The only thing I changed is slipping first stitch as if to Purl, to make a nicer edge.

Forrest Green: I made for my son and it turned out to be finished just before Christmas (12-18). I did the same as Aran color, slipped 1st stitch. I made a little longer than the pattern called for.

ATTN: pay attention to Row 80 & 82!

11-18
I slipped the 1st stitch of each row to give the edging a more finished look. Though long enough, I wish I bought 12 skeins (instead of 11) to be able to complete 1 entire pattern Row 13-96. Finished size is 41” x 67”. I did 4 full repeats plus Row 13-74, then the 11 rows border.

See my “Gansey Afghan” full discription is there too.

Fisherman (Blanc): I made mine a little longer. I did the same on this as the green one. Slipped first stitch. I had started this one first and started the green one first. This has been in UFO’s for a few years. Glad it’s done.

My 3rd Gansey in Berroco Ultra Wool (Blueberry color #3342 dye7G0492
I got 12 balls of yarn. Love knitting with this. I will measure the final dimensions. 11/1/23

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Finished
January 26, 2018
August 9, 2022
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by Lion Brand
Worsted
80% Acrylic, 20% Wool
197 yards / 85 grams

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100% Wool
219 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: February 4, 2018
  • Finished: August 10, 2022
  • Updated: November 1, 2023
  • Progress updates: 2 updates