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Join us February 24 – 26<\/strong> in Pt. Townsend for a three-day workshop with Beth Brown-Reinsel<\/strong>, coming to us from Vermont. Beth will guide you as you design your<\/strong> own Gansey sweater,<\/strong> based on historical techniques and motifs. The Gansey was the prevalent British Isles fisherman’s sweater during the 19th and early 20th Centuries, and Beth brings a deep knowledge of both the history and the knitting techniques involved in this timeless design.<\/span>
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On day 1<\/strong>, you’ll knit a small-scale sweater as you familiarize yourself with traditional construction techniques including the Channel Island cast-on; split welts; seam stitches; traditional knit-purl patterns; the underarm gusset; shoulder straps with perpendicular joining; picked-up sleeves; and neck gussets.<\/span>
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On days 2 and 3<\/strong>, you’ll explore alternative construction methods and apply all you’ve learned to design your own one-of-a-kind Gansey. Beth will guide you every step of the way.<\/u><\/span>
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Your class fee includes a boxed lunch for all three days. <\/strong>We hope you’ll be able to join us for this exceptional opportunity to explore Gansey techniques with Beth.<\/strong><\/span>
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