Detailed explanation of how to knitting ganseys sweater and its pattern - Japanese Craft Book

Release Date: September 8, 2022
Language: Japanese
Book Length: 192 pages

This is the definitive guide to the modern classic sweater, the Guernsey, a traditional British knit.

It covers everything from the techniques needed to knit a Guernsey to the tools and yarns required.

The book's structure, which allows you to learn how to knit a Guernsey while knitting a miniature version, is an innovative method that allows you to understand the overall structure while practicing the knitting technique.

Includes knitting patterns for 9 Guernsey sweaters designed by the author, with convenient size variations.

[Table of Contents]
Preface / Introduction / Chapter 1: What is a Guernsey? Chapter 2: Let's begin by casting on / Chapter 3: Knitting the rib or welt / Chapter 4: Knitting the lower part of the body / Chapter 5: Let's think about what pattern to include / Chapter 6: Underarm gussets / Chapter 7: Upper body and neckline / Chapter 8: Shoulder straps and shoulder seams / Chapter 9: Knitting the sleeves / Chapter 10: Finishing the neckline / Chapter 11: Designing your own Gansey / Collection of works: Musician, Newhaven, Jorn’s Gansey, The Big Easy, Eriskay, Aloutte, Cordova, Snakes and Ladders, Grace’s Cardigan / Sources and materials / [Reference] Glossary / Dedication and acknowledgments / Index