Cuillin Gansey - design story, construction & motifs

Описание: Di shares the design story of the Cuillin sleeveless Gansey inspired by an icy mountain experience. https://digilpin.com/products/the-jou...

Di talks about her Cuillin story, the Gansey construction and the personal meaning behind the motifs.

Shown in Crowdie, Firebird and Storm, Di Gilpin's Lalland Aran lambswool is used to showcase the beautiful stitch definition of the motifs and joining patterns https://digilpin.com/collections/lall...

Explore Di's wonderful range of Lalland wool for your Cuillin Gansey colour inspiration.
https://digilpin.com/collections/lall...

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And . . . if you want to see more of Di and Sheila, they are the judges on Series 1 of the Channel 4 programme, The Game of Wool.

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Content timecodes:
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00:00 - Intro to Cuillin Gansey
01:10 - Construction overview
01:45 - Di's Cuillin story
03:52 - Gansey Motifs
04:22 - Construction detail
04:36 - Welt edging
04:47 - Underarm
05:11 - Neck
05:21 - Shoulder
05:32 - Armsholes
05:48 - Back

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Journal of Scottish Yarns Issue 6 - https://digilpin.com/products/the-jou...
Lalland Aran Lambswool - https://digilpin.com/collections/lall...
Gansey Knitting Sourcebook https://digilpin.com/collections/publ...
Kate Barton - https://www.katebarton.co.uk