British Gansey Patterns

Snakes and Ladders

Intermediate

Three sizes. Wonderful snake cables and ladders adorn this circularly knit toddler's pullover as well as the knotted cast-on, a garter welt, seam stitches, underarm gussets, and a rolled collar. The gauge is 6 stitches and 8 rows/ inch.

Featured Techniques: Knotted Cast-on, Raised Increases, Underarm Gussets

Yarn: Guernsey yarn or other smooth sport weight

Finished Sizes: 22", 24", 26"

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Materials

• Yarn: 2 (2, 3) 100-g skeins of Guernsey Wool (246 yds/skein) OR 370 (540, 690) yards of sport weight wool

• Needles: U.S. 2 and 4 (2.75 mm and 3.5 mm) dpn, U.S. 3 (3.25 mm) 16 in. (40 cm) circular ndl, U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) 16 or 24 in. (40 or 60 cm) circular ndl.  Adjust needle size to obtain gauge below.

• Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, cable needle

Classes: Traditional Gansey Techniques, Traditional Construction Techniques for Ganseys, Designing Ganseys: A Three to Five Day Intensive Workshop

Designs: Gansey Socks, The Big Easy, Chelsea's Heart Gansey, Classic Gansey Cardigan, Diamonds and Triangles, Grace's Cardigan, Jerod's Gansey, Muted Musician, Snakes and Ladders, The White Gansey