THE BIG EASY GANSEY

Workshop Information

This course will teach knitters the process of knitting Beth Brown-Reinsel's gansey pattern, The Big Easy, in the traditional manner by casting on at the bottom of the sweater and knitting in the round in knit/purl and cable motifs to the armholes. An optional gusset may be added into the body and sleeve, if a more slender silhouette is desired. The second half of the body is knitted back and forth, shaping the neck with decreases. The shoulders are joined using the Three-Needle Bind-Off. The sleeves are picked up around the armhole and knitted in the round to the cuff. The neckband is then completed in the round. Sewing in the ends and washing and blocking will be covered as well.

Materials Required

You will need to purchase a sweater quantity of yarn and use knitting needles required to get gauge (we'll discuss this in the first class) along with a copy of Beth's Big Easy pattern (available at RCY). Other materials, such as stitch holders and wool needles can be picked up as required.

Skill Level

Please note that the students don't need to be master knitters to knit a gansey, by any means. But as prerequisites to this distance-learning Knitalong course, you should be able to cast on, knit and purl flat and in the round, create garter stitch and stockinette stitch fabric, and bind off.

$95

• 10 x 2-hour session
• Bring your own project materials

Dates and Times

• 10 Sundays: January 15 - March 25* from 10am-12pm (Southside) Full*
  *As this is a long program (10 sessions), dates may change in order to accommodate schedules. Changes will be made in consultation with registered students and instructors with as much notice as possible.

*Please call or email us and we'll add you to our wait list as we try to schedule another session. Thanks!

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Other stuff you should know:

• Questions? Please contact our friendly and knowledgable staff at either location by phone or email. Click here for our locations.
• Private group or individual sessions are also available. For information please contact us at River City Yarns and ask for Cynthia.
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• Confirmation of online registration will not be finalized until payment has been made.
• Space may be limited depending on seating. If minimum enrolment is not met we reserve the right to cancel the class. A full refund will be given should this situation arise.
• If you are unable to attend a class you may ask a friend to take your place or with 7 days notice your registration fees may be transferred to another class. There is no refund on registration.
• We provide coffee and tea and you are welcome to bring your own food or snacks.
• We strive to keep the cost of workshops low, so we ask that your supplies be purchased from River City Yarns.