Vlaardingen Trio: Gansey Knitting Pattern Download

This intricate gansey features the same horizontal bands of garter stitch ridges alternated with a variety of alternating patterns characteristic of traditional ganseys from Vlaardigan,The Netherlands.

Finished Size: 24 inches (61.0 cm) chest circumference;
Yarn: Schachenmayr SMC Fine Wool, 100% wool yarn, fingering weight, 339 yards (310.0 m)/50 gram (1.8 oz) ball, 3 balls for gansey
Yarn Weight: #2 - Fine
Needles: Needles, double pointed or circular, 24 inches (60 cm), size 0 (2 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions:
Gauge: 36 sts and 50 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in St st
Originally Published: Knitting Traditions Fall 2014