Di and Sheila investigate a gansey

Watch Di and Sheila as they unravel the history of a gansey in the collection! Part of our Knitting the Herring project, more information at: www.scottishgansey.org.uk where you can find this gansey on the database: ANSFM:2019.372
*Film recorded at SFM, December 2020 when we were open in line with Scottish Government Guidelines.

[@kirstymacleod6586]

This is amazing! Di and Sheila's knowledge is absolutely fantastic. It would be great to have some close up photos of the gansey and of the details that they are discussing - buttoned neck, gusset, the patterns and cables used.

[@scotfishmuseum]

Hi Kirsty, please find the photographs and details of this gansey via the explore collection database button at: www.scottishgansey.org.uk Search for ANSFM:2019.372 as you watch Di and Sheila describe it!

[@lilymcghee8363]

Thanks for posting. I’m curious about the knitted garments worn by woman involved in the herring industry. Many of them appear to wear a similar dark wool ribbed knitted bodice. Are there any in the collection that I can see or any information about these knitted garments.

[@scotfishmuseum]

Hi Lily, thanks for your question. We don't have any of these specific garments in our collection but a good source of information would be Liz Lovick, a knitter based in Orkney. Her pattern developed from a women's gansey is at www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jesss-gansey and her own website is northernlace.co.uk/