Hiya, the knitting was fantastic and these ganseys are over 80 years old! Worsted spun yarn doesn't pill and fluff like woollen spun. All ganseys were made will Worsted spun. Hope this helps! xxx
@@digilpin9635 oooh! Now I have to find worsted spun wool :) Ive become dissolusioned with spending so many hours knitting things that look shabby within days or weeks.
Clothing throughout history used gussets to provide ease of movement in all sorts of garments, so it makes sense to add them into knitwear, especially in simply constructed garments. Modern patterns have a lot of shaping maybe not used in older styles of knitting, so the use of gussets translates well.
There is a theory that the Gansey was inspired by the working smocks of farm labourers! They needed that movement to be able to haul nets etc. Fashion designers and sportswear designers love gussets and ganseys for exactly these reasons. xxxxx
Hi Kathleen, I added a wee history to our book with a recommendation to look at the website of the Scottish Fisheries Museum...www.scottishganseys.org. There is a lot of local information in there.
Michael Pearson's Traditional Knitting. Aran Fair Isle and fisher ganseys. Printed in UK in 1984. I found a copy in Australia at a second hand book stall. It's a real treasure.
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Thank you for this informative video! I've not used gussets in my knitting, and have added this to my goals for 2025.
Fantastic! They are an amazing tool for giving added space underarm and more movement! Look forward to hearing how you get on! xxxx
Wonderful sweaters!
Thanks for the vedio.
Aren't they amazing!! xx
@digilpin9635 yeah, they are amazing!
thank you from Germany
So happy you enjoyed our gusset story! xxx
Lovely knitting and they look pristine. I often wonder where to buy such good wool that doesnt pill and fluff.
Hiya, the knitting was fantastic and these ganseys are over 80 years old! Worsted spun yarn doesn't pill and fluff like woollen spun. All ganseys were made will Worsted spun. Hope this helps! xxx
@@digilpin9635 oooh! Now I have to find worsted spun wool :) Ive become dissolusioned with spending so many hours knitting things that look shabby within days or weeks.
Clothing throughout history used gussets to provide ease of movement in all sorts of garments, so it makes sense to add them into knitwear, especially in simply constructed garments. Modern patterns have a lot of shaping maybe not used in older styles of knitting, so the use of gussets translates well.
There is a theory that the Gansey was inspired by the working smocks of farm labourers! They needed that movement to be able to haul nets etc. Fashion designers and sportswear designers love gussets and ganseys for exactly these reasons. xxxxx
Genius design ❣ I need to try doing a wee gusset. Thanks from Northern Sweden 💝
Thanks so much! Gussets are magical!. Do give one a try! Do you have our book? xxxx
Interesting 😁🥰🍀The Netherlands.
Thanks Anita, gussets are so amazing! xx
Is there a book on the history of Ganesy knitting?
Hi Kathleen, I added a wee history to our book with a recommendation to look at the website of the Scottish Fisheries Museum...www.scottishganseys.org. There is a lot of local information in there.
@ Thank you.
Michael Pearson's Traditional Knitting. Aran Fair Isle and fisher ganseys.
Printed in UK in 1984.
I found a copy in Australia at a second hand book stall. It's a real treasure.