Cordova Gansey Project Workshops - Homework/Materials
Bonne Marie Burns
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Pick Up and Knit - Thursday June 25 1:30-4:30
Homework: please bring the following items.
• A Stockinette Stitch swatch measuring 6" wide x 6" long knit using chunky weight yarn
Suggested Yarn: Galway Chunky, Brown Sheep Chunky
• Knitting Needles in the size you used to make the swatch
• 75 yards Chunky yarn (preferably in a contrasting color)
• Crochet Hook: K /10 1/2 (6.5mm)
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Patterns Demystified - Friday June 26 9 am -12 noon
Homework: Please bring favorite patterns, (singles or from books) to analyze and de-construct
during class session. If you have a work-in-progress project going on, bring along for Q&A.
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No Fear Zippers & Bands - Friday June 26 1:30 pm -4:30 pm
Homework: Zippers and buttonhole thread will be provided by instructor.
Please bring the following items.
• 3 – Stockinette Stitch swatches – each measuring 4" wide x 5" long, knit using worsted or
heavy worsted weight yarn (Suggested Yarns: Cascade 220, Little Wool Company 12 ply, Galway)
• 75 yards worsted or heavy worsted weight yarn (preferably in a contrasting color)
• Knitting Needles in the size you used to make the swatches
• Crochet Hook size: I /9 (5.5mm)
• Appropriate sewing needle for that thread weight. (Bring an extra or two in case of bending.)
• Trim Scissors
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New Traditions in Fisherman Sweaters
June 27-28 Saturday, Sunday 9 am - 4 pm (lunch provided)
Homework: Gauge is very important for this class' concepts.
Please make and bring a swatch that measures at least 5" x 5" using the DK weight yarn you've selected for the project that meets the following gauge: 22 sts / 30 rows using #6 (4mm) needles measured over Stockinette St.
Adjust your needle size, upwards or downwards, as necessary to achieve gauge.
Fisher Lassie Cardigan
"A new look for a beloved tradition... FISHER LASSIE is a cardigan version of the gansey sweater often worn by the fishermen of British coastline communities. It features the distinctive stitch patterning of that era, but incorporates modern styling, fit and techniques. This garment is constructed from the top down, starting with the Right Front, followed by the Left Front. Then the Back section is picked up across their shoulder lines. All pieces are worked to the underarm, where they are joined and worked as one to hem. Fisher Lassie has top-down set-in sleeves and a neat, shaped shawl collar making for a cozy cardigan to wear on all your outdoor adventures, on land or sea." Not yet illustrated: the yoke above the mid-vertical line contains panels of stitches that tell a personal connection to the Gansey tradition and Cordova."
Sizes: 34 (36, 38, 40, 42, 46, 50)"
Length: 24 (24.5, 25, 25, 25.5, 25.5, 26)"
Yarn: DK Weight – estimated – 1370 (1550, 1665, 1785, 1895, 2195, 2480) yards
Suggested yarn: Jo Sharp DK (107 yards/ball) 13 (15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 24) balls
We are offering those taking this workshop 25% off their yarn. We recommend you
purchase one extra ball, which may be returned if you keep your receipt.
(final yardages available June 1st).
Gauge: 22 sts/30 rows over 4" St st using larger needles
Needles: #5 (3.75mm) & #4 (3.75mm) 29" circular & DPN [or whatever larger size needle you used to get gauge as above and then one size below that for hem and bands.]
Crochet Hook: G /6 (4mm)
Stitch Markers
8 - at least 3/4" Diameter Buttons
General class materials:
• 50 yds DK weight yarn for Class Exercise
• Regular letter paper
Graph Paper will be provided by instructor.
Students are encouraged to bring favorite traditional fisherman/gansey stitch patterns they've collected or researched.
IMPORTANT: Please bring a cardigan that you like the way it fits for the person you will be knitting garment for. IF the person is not you, please take measurements of person and bring to class. click here
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