Newbiggin Gansey by Gayle Crowther

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Newbiggin Gansey

by Gayle Crowther
Classic British Knits: 40 Traditional Patterns from England, Scotland, and Ireland
The Traditional Sweater Book
Knitting
Sweater → Pullover
Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme 2ply Lace
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in diamond pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
2100 yards (1920 m)
chest 42-46in
English

Actual chest size: 49.5
Length to back neck: 26.75in
Sleeve seam: 19.75in

The directions call for 14 2oz hanks of Shetland 2-ply soft spun wool. Suggested substitutions are Shetland jumper weight wool or fingering weight wool, both held doubled.

About this pattern
Newbiggin Gansey
by Gayle Crowther
3 projects, in 5 queues
About this yarn
Shetland Supreme 2ply Lace
by Jamieson & Smith
Lace
100% Shetland
219 yards / 25 grams

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