{"id":5170,"date":"2007-05-18T00:20:00","date_gmt":"2007-05-18T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeiswhathappens.ca\/?p=5170"},"modified":"2026-01-15T18:21:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T18:21:49","slug":"dunbar-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeiswhathappens.ca\/?p=5170","title":{"rendered":"Dunbar….Done!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Finally, I have finished the 3rd in a series of sweaters from “Knitting in the Old Way” by Pricilla Gibson-Roberts. I have discussed my various detours in other posts and will summarize my knitting journey by saying that this sweater may be constructed in a number of different ways.<\/p>\n

1. The way I set out originally with a ribbed beginning. A K10. P 1 interval and the traditional patterned motif at the top.<\/p>\n

2. Or begin with a K1. P1 rib; insert a panel of the top pattern after the rib, as I had to do, to make the sweater longer and finish as described in #1. Pictured here.<\/p>\n

3. OR begin with a rib; insert a panel & do a K8. P3. interval and finish with the full pattern on top.<\/p>\n

4. Omit the rib. Begin with a panel of the top pattern. Do a K8, P3 interval and finish with the full pattern on top<\/p>\n

Nothing is ever very simple and once you start you realize there there are many choices that can be made. I am not sure which one I would pick for another go at the sweater but I think I am leaning toward #4 – but then my husband would never wear it – alas the stumbling blocks to great art!<\/p>\n

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Along the way though, I found a story of why the ganseys were constructed in their classic fashion. A true gansey is completely reversible – back to front that is and not inside out – hence the slit for the neck. When a gansey began to wear at the “front” or on an elbow – let’s say, one simply turned it around to wear out the back – which would now be the front and the elbow would be on the other arm – still with me?<\/p>\n

More knitted genius – the very plain knitted panel between ribbing and chest design – was there because it could be easily ripped out & re-knit, when the sweater began to wear. …And the upper patterned areas were strategically placed to add warmth to protect the chest.<\/p>\n

Oh did I mention that they were knit on 2.5mm double pointed steel needles in a yarn with a firm twist to repel water. – Go for it.!!!! Actually I used Fiddlesticks Knitting DK – silk & wool – so much more refined!!<\/p>\n

But if you really want to experience history go here:<\/p>\n

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\nhttp:\/\/www.manorhouse.clara.net\/knitwear\/history.htm<\/a><\/div>\n
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\nA closer look at the manorhouse gansey says I could have just made the ribbing in Dunbar longer – eeek another choice. Also the bonnie wee Scot that I got to model Dunbar is a year or two older that the model manorhouse \"\"<\/a>managed to snag. Don’t tell me that art is all in the mounting and display, rather than the piece itself!<\/div>\n

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\nAhhh – all he needs is a tall ship and a star to steer her by!<\/div>\n

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\nEnjoy <\/div>\n

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\nCarol<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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