Ganson by Susan Crawford

Ganson

Knitting
February 2018
Light Fingering ?
35 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle pattern knitted in the round
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1890 - 3240 yards (1728 - 2963 m)
28-30; 32-34; 36-38; 40; 42-44; 46; 48 inch chest
English

This pattern is one of 27 patterns from The Vintage Shetland Project and is not available as a single pattern. I do not intend to release the patterns individually.

Yarn
Susan Crawford Fenella 2 ply, 100% British wool (124m/135yds per 25g skein)
5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins Ballado - yarn A
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins Forget Me Not - yarn B
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins Caramel - yarn C
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins Myristica - yarn D

Gauge
1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th sizes
37 sts & 38 rows to 10cm (4in) over Fair Isle pattern knitted in the round and after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 2.5mm (US 1.5) needles.

3rd, 5th and 7th sizes
35 sts & 37 rows to 10cm (4in) over Fair Isle pattern knitted in the round and after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 2.75mm (US 2) needles.

Suggested Needles & Notions

1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th sizes
2.25mm (US 1) circular needle - 40cm in length
2.25mm (US 1) circular needle - 80cm in length
Set of 2.25mm (US 1) DPNS
2.5mm (US 1.5) circular needle - 40cm in length
2.5mm (US 1.5) circular needle - 80cm in length
Set of 2.5mm (US 1.5) DPNs

3rd, 5th and 7th sizes
2.25mm (US 1) circular needle - 40cm in length
2.25mm (US 1) circular needle - 80cm in length
Set of 2.25mm (US 1) DPNS
2.75mm (US 2) circular needle - 40cm in length
2.75mm (US 2) circular needle - 80cm in length
Set of 2.75mm (US 2) DPNs

Stitch markers
waste yarn or stitch holders
10 buttons (12mm diameter)

Pattern Notes
The main body of this garment commences with a corrugated rib welt and is worked in the round from the bottom up to the armhole divide. At this point armhole steeks are added followed by a further steek for the back neck opening. Three quarter length sleeves are knitted separately in the round from the cuff (also a corrugated rib). The jumper has dramatic puffed sleeves and a high, knitted-on neckband which is buttoned up at the back with 10 small buttons. There are separate full length charts for each of the sizes along with corresponding steek charts. The garment shown is the second size worn with 10cm (4in) of negative ease. It is suggested you choose a size with apporximately 0-9cm (0-3.5in) of positive ease.

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