Sailors Gansey by Hanne Rimmen

Sailors Gansey

Knitting
April 2022
Kaptain Strik
Knit by Moltrup
all 4 are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ DK
= DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette with three strands of yarn held together
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
957 - 1531 yards (875 - 1400 m)
S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)
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Size
Sizes: S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)
Bust: 92 (96) 106 (115) 128 (138) cm
Length: 52 (56) 58 (59) 61 (61) cm
Sleeve length: 42 (44) 44 (45) 45 (45) cm

The pullover is designed to be worn with 4-14 cm of positive ease in the bust.

Gauge
17 sts x 23 rounds = 10x10 cm in stockinette st pattern on 4,5 mm needles.
The swatch has to be knitted in the round and washed before measuring.

Yarn
This design is made with two or three strands of yarn held together throughout, depending on the chosen yarn combination.

  • Superwash Merino 266 from Kaptain Strik is 100% ekstra fine merino wool, 100 gr. = 266 m
  • Superwash Merino from Knit by Moltrup is 100% merino wool, 100 gr. = 225 m
  • Tilia from Filcolana is 70% super kid mohair, 30% mulberry silk, 25 gr. = 210 m
  • Pernilla from Filcolana is 100%
    virgin uld, 50 gr. = 175 m

Yellow SAILORS GANSEY with Kaptain Strik
400 (400) 500 (500) 600 (600) g Superwash Merino 266, color Datidsæbler
250 (250) 275 (300) 300 (325) g Tilia, color 101 Natural White.
Knit with 3 strands held together – 1 strand of Superwash Merino 266 and 2 strands of Tilia.

Braun SAILORS GANSEY with Knit by Moltrup
400 (500) 500 (600) 600 (700) g Superwash Merino, color Winter Sea
125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) g Tilia, color 321 Sakura.
Knit with 2 strands held together – 1 strand of Superwash Merino and 1 strand of Tilia.
Because you only use 1 strand of silk mohair, the amount of silk mohair in this in this version is different than the others.

SAILORS GANSEY alternative yarn combination
250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (400) g Pernilla
250 (250) 275 (300) 300 (325) g Tilia
Knit with 3 strands held together – 1 strand of Pernilla and 2 strands of Tilia.

Needles and Notions
Circular needles 4 mm (40 + 80/100 cm)
Circular needles 4,5 mm (80/100 cm)
Double pointed needles 4 and 4,5 mm (or a long circular needle for magic loop)

Stitch markers or loops of brightly colored yarn
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends