Marketplace.
Traditional Dutch Ganseys For Children

Traditional Dutch Ganseys For Children

No ratings yet

£15.33

£15.33/each

Collect triple Clubcard points on every Marketplace purchase until 22 July

Sold and sent by Speedyhen

Delivered by post or courier

Delivery

  • FREE standard courier delivery by Tue 15 Jul

Returns

Returns available within 30 days. A fee may apply.

Traditional Dutch Ganseys For Children
Traditional Dutch Ganseys For Children

No ratings yet

£15.33

£15.33/each

Description

From around 1875 to 1950, Dutch fishermen wore sweaters with characteristic knit and purl stitch patterns, sometimes cable. These jerseys, known as ganseys, became an intrinsic part of the identity of the Dutchmen who wore them. Many of the children in these fishing families wore ganseys too, and numerous photos have been discovered in recent years of schoolchildren dressed in the knitwear seen on their fishermen fathers.Stella Ruhe returns with over 40 sweaters to knit from 30 different Dutch villages – this time, for your little ones to wear and ramble in. Based on the original designs shared by families and discovered in archives, Stella has created recreations of these historically important garments for our contemporary life that ooze classic style with modern minimalism. With these designs, you are offered not only a chance to pay homage to the women who lovingly knitted the jumpers and to share in a beautiful Dutch tradition, but also give something for your child to treasure for years to come.The sizes of the ganseys run from 1- to 14-years old, but can easily be adjusted to any child’s size by following Stella''s straightforward measuring instructions in her chapter on knitting know-how. In the same chapter you learn that every gansey is a standard shape, meaning the beauty of each sweater is in the variation of pattern motifs and finishing details, which varies from village to village. In the gallery of knitting designs, each jumper is accompanied by knitting charts – the pattern repeat clearly shown for easy garment adjusting, a diagram of the jumper and styled, modern photography.With a wealth of fascinating background information and historical photos of the original designs alongside every design, this is an inspiring book for the ambitious knitter looking for unique, classic knitwear, and a brilliant read for anyone interested in craft, culture and heritage.
Sold by Speedyhen (Speedy Hen LTD)

AuthorStella Ruhe
FormatHardback
ISBN-139781782217527
Item Height1.9
Item Length20.6
Item Width28.6
PublisherSearch Press Ltd

Delivery
  • FREE standard courier delivery by Tue 15 Jul
Returns

Not happy with a Marketplace item? You can request a return and refund online up to 30 days after the delivery date. You'll need to return the item to the Marketplace seller.Our returns policy

View all Arts & Crafts

About Marketplace

We're giving you more choice than ever before. Shop more products from more brands across homewares, beauty, electricals and much more.

Sold and sent by trusted sellers right to your door.

No reviews yet

Help other customers like you

Reviews are submitted by our customers directly through our website. We also share reviews from other retailers' websites to help you make an informed decision.
Write a review