At the far south west of the British Isles, where the pace of life is slow and boats are sailing from dawn to dusk, you will find beautiful Cornwall. A coastal county steeped in legends and of shanty songs where locals share stories of perilous seas and shipwrecks. Throughout history and to the present day the hardworking Cornish fisherfolk can still be seen wearing the classic Cornish Gansey.

The traditional design of this practical and iconic knitwear have been passed down through families and communities. The Gansey gives the owner a warm and iconic look which can provide a lifetime of warm protection from the wet and windy storms that batter the coast of Cornwall.

Our Slipover follows the classic assembly of the Gansey, reimagined with a contemporary silhouette that includes refined arm and neck shaping, all while paying homage to heritage knitting with details like the iconic rolled-over neck.

Sizes
1(2:3:4:5:6:7)

To fit chest
74-78(78-82:92-96:98-102:108-112:118-122:128-132)cm

Actual Chest
86(90:104:110:120:130:140)cm

Length
54(54:58:58:59:64:64)cm

Yoke
20(20:24:24:25:30:30)cm

Arm Opening
38(38:44:44:46:52:54)cm

Neck Opening
44:46:48:50:52:54:56cm

If you require longer work, this might
Alter the yarn quantity given.

Yarn: Approx: 720(760:800:880:960:1000:1100) meters of heavy DK or Worsted weight yarn in total.

Yarn: Raw Wool Company: Rum & Raisin

Gauge: 20 sts x 24 Rows per 10cm square

Needles: 4.5mm and 3.5mm needles. Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge

Use the length of cable need that suits your chosen size.

Notions: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, spare cable or waste yarn for placing sts on hold.

Fitting Guide : Approx. 8–12cm positive ease on chest.

Model: David Hill
Photography, Design & Knitting: Anton Belmonté