If gussets were incorporated in the nightsweater hoodie thing a friend bought for me it wouldn't have to be two sizes too big! This thing is about 6" too big on each side BUT I love it! It is so very warm for the winter. Thanks for sharing this excellent information! I will definitely incorporate gussets when I pick up knitting and crocheting again! Blessings of love, light, protection and fulfillment of basic needs and more to all!
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
Im assuming the gussets would have been a joy for fishermen and crofters working manual jobs where lifting and moving the upper body around means the body of the gansey doesn't shift around and you're continually having to readjust it.
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.
@@satsumamoon Most wool is worsted spun, but if it's merino it will pill nonetheless. I think Bluefaced Leicester is better but still soft. I've heard recommendations of West Yorkshire Spinners BFL DK
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.
There are energy lines in the body; one of them runs under the armpits. Cross stitches should not run across these energy lines. This makes gussets so important.
If gussets were incorporated in the nightsweater hoodie thing a friend bought for me it wouldn't have to be two sizes too big! This thing is about 6" too big on each side BUT I love it! It is so very warm for the winter. Thanks for sharing this excellent information! I will definitely incorporate gussets when I pick up knitting and crocheting again! Blessings of love, light, protection and fulfillment of basic needs and more to all!
Thanks so much! Knitterly love xxxx
Wonderful sweaters!
Thanks for the vedio.
Aren't they amazing!! xx
@digilpin9635 yeah, they are amazing!
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
thank you from Germany
So happy you enjoyed our gusset story! xxx
Thank you ❤
mil gracias!!!
Guernsey 🇬🇬
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
Im assuming the gussets would have been a joy for fishermen and crofters working manual jobs where lifting and moving the upper body around means the body of the gansey doesn't shift around and you're continually having to readjust it.
Absolutely! That is the brilliant engineering you find in Gansey construction!
as a person who sweats a bit more and who gains and looses weight, gussets are life savers
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.
@@satsumamoon Most wool is worsted spun, but if it's merino it will pill nonetheless. I think Bluefaced Leicester is better but still soft. I've heard recommendations of West Yorkshire Spinners BFL DK
Interesting 😁🥰🍀The Netherlands.
Thanks Anita, gussets are so amazing! xx
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
@@digilpin9635 Unfortunely I have not. Now on my wish list. 🤍
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.
@@digilpin9635 the link didn't work, I googled it and I think you missed .uk off the end
@@GrizzyLemming `have you found it now? xx
There are energy lines in the body; one of them runs under the armpits. Cross stitches should not run across these energy lines. This makes gussets so important.
This is very important and interesting information! Thanks for sharing! Blessings to all!
This requires an understanding of maths.
Absolutely! With some physics thrown in! xxxx
من عاشق بافتنی وقلاب بافیم وپنجاه سال است میبافم برای نی نی های فامیل سیسمونی وبرای خانواده لباس ورومیزی میبافم
How Wonderful! xxxx