This is my pattern for a sweater based on the traditional gansey shape adjusted for what I know I like to wear. I have not put in underarm gussets as I will not be hauling in fishing nets and the shoulders are only partially dropped as this sits better on me. Also to get the sweater out of the 1 cone I had bought, it is not as tightly knitted as true ganseys.

There are small slits in the side seams and the back flap is longer than the front. The flaps are knitted first and then the back and front are joined and knitted together on a circular needle up to the armholes.

It has silver buttons on the placket that I made at 2015 Shetland Wool Week workshop with Mike Finnie of Red Houss.

PLEASE NOTE, THIS PATTERN HAS ONLY BEEN TEST KNITTED ONCE AND FOR THE SMALLER SIZE. THE OTHER SIZES HAVE BEEN WORKED OUT BY APPORTIONMENT, INCLUDING THE YARN QUANTITIES. THAT IS WHY IT IS A FREE DOWNLOAD.

If you do decide to knit it, please let me know how it works out. Also let me know if anything needs changing and I will do that so it is ok for future users.