Sailors Gansey Junior

**SVENSKA translation coming soon** **SAILORS GANSEY JUNIOR** A GANSEY is a warm, hard-wearing, seamless sweater that was originally worn by fishermen. The sweater is a perfect companion for outdoor play or as a cosy indoor sweater. The colours can vary from classic navy blue and grey to more lively shades. You can let the child decide on the colours. The sweater stems from the island of Guernsey, and its history goes back more than 400 years. Through the times, the inspiration for the patterns on these beautiful sweaters has been spread throughout most of Europe when the seamen went ashore in a foreign harbour. **Sizes and measurements** Sizes: 2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) 14 years Fits a chest circumference of: 53 (58) 63 (67) 71 (76) 80 cm Bust circumference (sweater): 60 (64) 70 (72) 76 (84) 88 cm Sleeve length: 26 (27) 29 (31) 35 (38) 40 cm Whole length: 38 (40) 43 (46) 48 (50) 54 cm, measured mid front below the neckline ribbing. **Yarn** Pure Merino 6, 100 % Extra Fine Mulesing-free Merino Wool, 120m/50g from Better Yarn 250 (250) 300 (350) 400 (450) 500 g Pure Merino 6 color 1031 Ratten **Yarn substitutes** Jensen Yarn, 100 % Wool, 250m/100g from Isager Peruvian Highland Wool, 100 % Wool, 100m/50g from Filcolana **Needles** Circular needle 3.5 mm – 40 cm and 80 cm Circular needle 4 mm – 80 cm Double pointed needles 3.5 mm Double pointed needles 4 mm (you don’t need double pointed needles if you use the magic loop technique) Stitch markers and 2 stitch holders **Gauge** 20 sts x 30 rnds = 10 x 10 cm in both stockinette stitch and PATTERN after washing and drying You may want to use a smaller needle size when you work the PATTERN