Cotton Gansey by Madeline Weston

Cotton Gansey

Knitting
January 1986
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Broken diamonds pattern, with larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
To fit chest 34 [36, 38] in
English

The texture of this stylish but simply shaped shirt is provided by a variation of a Broken diamonds pattern. The sportweight cotton used here highlights the design, but any other yarn of similar thickness may be used instead.

Materials:

  • Yarn: Sportweight cotton, 13 13, 14 x 50g balls, cream
  • Needles: 1 pair size 4, 1 pair size 6
  • Notions: 3 buttons, 1/2 inch in diameter

Measurements:

To fit chest 34 36, 38 in

  • Actual chest size 38 39, 41 in
  • Length to back neck 23 1/2 24, 24 1/2 in
  • Sleeve seam 6 in