Books like Patterns for guernseys, jerseys, and arans by Gladys Thompson

For hundreds of years, the fishermen of the British Isles have worn Guernsey and Jersey sweaters to the sea. Among landlubbers, these sweaters remain popular, but often it can be difficult to find practical instructions for the traditional patterns in Britain. This book, authored by Gladys Thompson, offers 82 different genuine folk patterns for both the lighter weight Jerseys and the heavier Guernseys, and includes diagrams for many more patterns that can be used in knitting. The author provides the names of the stitches and patterns traditionally used in making these sweaters, and gives step-by-step instructions for knitting every sweater in the book using those patterns and stitches. The patterns are taken from sweaters found in various locations such as Yorkshire, Norfolk, the west coast of Ireland, the Scottish Hebrides, and the Aran Islands. The book also includes directions for making two sets of sweaters and cardigans specifically adapted for ladies' wear. This resource is intended to help landlubbers learn to knit and create sturdy sweaters that can be worn by either men or women.

First publish date: 1971