Norfolk Ganseys

Stuff for knitting geeks

You will not find instructions in this website on how to knit a gansey. There are many books covering the subject comprehensively, so I refer you to the Resources page for that. Here, is a random collection of things that I have discovered along the way.

Jump to sections:

• Yarns and needles
• Knitting with a shield
• How long does it take?
• What did they charge?
• Water resistance experiments
• Seam stitches and gussets
• Knitting lamp
• Tips for charting ganseys