Gansey style sweater
Fran Morgan’s cabled gansey is ideal for relaxing in on lazy days, or wearing during a spot of gardening!
YOU WILL NEED
Stylecraft, Jeanie (60% cotton, 40% acrylic) A pair of 4½mm knitting needles A pair of 5mm knitting needles Stitch holders For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft 01484 848435 www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk
TENSION
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 18 sts and 24 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 5mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95 Gansey jumpers are a lovely way to show off your knitting skills, though they can be a daunting big knit if you’re new to the techniques. We have the solution – a simple, gansey-style sweater with easy-to-learn cable and simple-to- knit moss stitch. Use Stylecraft Jeanie yarn to create wardrobe-friendly wear for the man of your choice, especially if he’s an outdoor chap. You can whip it up in no time on generous 5mm needles too!
STITCH PATTERNS
MOSS ST Row 1 K1 (*P1, K1) repeat to end. Row 2 Work P over K and K over P.
BACK
Cast on 94 ( 102: 110: 122: 130) sts using 4 mm needles. Row 1 (RS) K2, *P2, K2; to end. Row 2 ( WS) P2, *K2, P2; to end. Rep the last 2 rows 6 times, and inc 1 ( 3:3: 1: 3) sts evenly across last row. [95 ( 105: 113: 123: 133) sts] Change to 5mm needles. Cont in st st until work measures 46cm ending with a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. [83 ( 93: 101: 111: 121) sts] Row 1 Moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22), *P2, K1, inc in next st, K1, P2, moss st 7; rep from * ending last rep, moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22). [89 ( 99: 107: 117: 127) sts] Row 2 Moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22), *K2, P4, K2, moss st 7; rep from * ending last rep, moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22).
Row 3 Moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22), *P2, C4B, P2, moss st 7; rep from * ending last rep, moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22).
Row 4 Moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22), *K2, P4, K2, moss st 7; rep from * ending last rep, moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22).
Row 5 Moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22), *P2, K4, P2, moss st 7; rep from * ending last rep, moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22).
Row 6 Moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22), *K2, P4, K2, moss st 7; rep from * ending last rep, moss st 3( 8: 12: 17: 22).
Row 7 Moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22), *P2, K4, P2, moss st 7; rep from * ending last rep, moss st 3 ( 8: 12: 17: 22). Rows 2 to 7 form patt. **Cont in patt as set until armhole measures 23 ( 24: 25: 26: 27) cm ending with a WS row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 10 ( 10: 12: 13: 14) sts at beg of next 4 rows. [49 ( 59: 59: 65: 71) sts] Cast off 8( 12: 11: 13: 15) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [33 ( 35: 37: 39: 41) sts] Leave rem 33 ( 35: 37: 39: 41) sts on a spare needle.
FRONT
Work same as Back to **. Cont in patt until 20 rows less have been worked to start of neck shaping.
SHAPE NECK
Work each side of neck separately. Next row (RS) Patt 36 ( 40: 43: 47: 51), turn and work on these sts for neck, leave rem 53 ( 59: 64: 70: 76) sts on a spare needle.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 8 alt rows. [28 ( 32: 35: 39: 43) sts] Work 4 rows in patt.
SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
Cast off 10 ( 10: 12: 13: 14) sts at beg of next 2 RS rows. Cast off 8( 12: 11: 13: 15) sts at beg of next RS row. With RS facing slip centre 17 ( 19: 21: 23: 25) sts onto a holder and patt to end. Work on 36 ( 40: 43: 47: 51) sts on needle for right- side of neck as follows; Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 8 alt rows. [28 ( 32: 35: 39: 43) sts] Work 4 rows in patt.
SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER
Cast off 10 ( 10: 12: 13: 14) sts at beg of next 2 RS rows. Cast off 8( 12: 11: 13: 15) sts at beg of next RS row.
SLEEVES
Cast on 42 ( 46: 50: 54: 58) sts using 4 mm needles. Row 1 (RS) K2, *P2, K2; to end. Row 2 P2, *K2, P2; to end. Rep the last 2 rows 6 times. Change to 5mm needles. Cont in st st from now on. Work 2 rows.
SHAPE SLEEVE SIDES
Inc row K2, M1, K to last 2 sts, M1, K2. [44 ( 48: 52: 56: 60) sts] Work 3 rows. Rep the last 4 rows 10 times and the inc row again. [66 ( 70: 74: 78: 82) sts] Work 5 rows. Inc row K2, M1, K to last 2 sts, M1, K2. Work 5 rows. Rep the last 6 rows 6 times and the inc row again. [82 ( 86: 90: 94: 98) sts] Cont without shaping until work measures 47cm. Mark each end of last row. Work 6 rows.
SHAPE SLEEVE TOP
Cast off 10 ( 11: 11: 12: 12) sts at the beg of the next 6 rows. [22 ( 20: 24: 22: 26) sts] Cast off rem sts.
NECKBAND
Join right shoulder seam. Using 4 mm needles, with right- side facing, pick up and knit 20 sts down Left Front Neck, knit across 17 ( 19: 21: 23: 25) sts from centre front, pick up and knit 20 sts up right front neck, knit across 33 ( 35: 37: 39: 41) sts from back neck. [90 ( 94: 98: 102: 106) sts] Row 1 (RS) K2 *P2, K2; to end. Row 2 P2 *K2, P2; to end. Rep the last 2 rows 2 times and row 1 again. Change to 5mm needles. Cont in st st from now on. Work 5 rows. Cast off.
MAKE UP
Sew left shoulder seam and neckband, reversing stitching for st st section. Join sleeve seams to markers. Sew in sleeve, placing centre to shoulder seam. Sew side seams. Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. TRY PAT MENCHINI’S SUMMER-READY JUMPER NEXT MONTH. ISSUE 161 IS IN THE SHOPS ON FRIDAY 23 JUNE.