Wellerman may not be a traditional knitted gansey, but the inspiration is clear. Worked sideways, the stitch patterns create maritime motifs like herringbone and frothing waves.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished chest circumference: 100 (110, 120, 130, 140)(150, 160, 170, 180, 190)cm / 39.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55)(59, 63, 67, 70.75, 74.75)”

Designed with 10-15 cm / 4-6’’ of positive ease.

Sam is wearing size 3 with 16.5cm / 6.25” of positive ease.

MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference: 100 (110, 120, 130, 140)(150, 160, 170, 180, 190)cm / 39.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55)(59, 63, 67, 70.75, 74.75)”
Body length (from underarm): 40.5 (40, 42, 44.5, 46.5)(46, 46, 45.5, 45.5, 46)cm / 16 (15.75, 16.5, 17.5, 18.25)(18, 18, 18, 18, 18)”
Armhole depth: 21.5 (23.5, 23.5, 26, 26)(28, 28, 30, 30, 32.5)cm / 8.5 (9.25, 9.25, 10.25, 10.25)(11, 11, 12, 12, 12.75)”
Total body length: 62 (64, 66.5, 71, 73)(75, 75, 77.5, 77.5, 79.5)cm / 24.5 (25.25, 26, 27.75, 28.75)(29.5, 29.5, 30.5, 30.5, 31.25)”
Neck width: 25, (25, 25, 25, 25)(28, 28, 28, 28, 28)cm / 9.75 (9.75, 9.75, 9.75, 9.75)(11, 11, 11, 11, 11)”
Sleeve length: 57.5 (57.5, 57.5, 57.5, 57.5)(59.5, 59.5, 59.5, 57.5, 55)cm / 22.75 (22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 22.75)(23.5, 23.5, 23.5, 22.75, 21.75)”
Upper sleeve circumference: 42.5 (47, 47, 51.5, 51.5)(56, 56, 60.5, 60.5, 65)cm / 16.75 (18.5, 18.5, 20.25, 20.25)(22, 22, 23.75, 23.75, 25.5)”
Lower sleeve circumference: 17 (17, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5)(21.5, 26, 26, 26, 26)cm / 6.75 (6.75, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5)(8.5, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25)”

YARN

Hedgehog Fibres Tweedy DK (50% Falkland Merino
wool, 37.5% recycled wool, 12.5% thread waste; 230m /
252yd per 100g)

Sample is made in colourway Barley.

1485 (1655, 1835, 2070, 2225)(2425, 2575, 2785, 2880, 3110)m / 1625 (1810, 2005, 2265, 2435)(2650, 2485, 3045, 3150, 3400)yd

HOOKS & NOTIONS

4.5mm (US G/6)
5mm (US H/8)

2 stitch markers

TENSION

18 htrBLO x 8 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4”x 4” using 4.5mm hook, after blocking
18 dcBLO x 16 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4”x 4” using 4.5mm hook, after blocking
18 sl st BLO x 40 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4”x 4” using 5mm hook, after blocking