Knitting the Herring: The Eriskay Gansey, Presented by Matthew Topsfield (Uist Yarn Studio)

[@rossmcleod7983]

Really enjoyed this clear, instructive vid. Love the history and the fun of it all, cheers and thanks, Robyne Melia aka Bobby La

[@rossmcleod7983]

Fantastic talk, thanks!

[@gailcullinan349]

Fantastic channel. I think that this is pretty difficult to knit. I shall have to take time to work it out before attempting it. I also see that the wool is a double knit. I am South African so our knitting terminology is the same as yours. Yours is absolutely beautiful

[@zpskk]

Thank you Matthew Topsfield, that was a really fascinating presentation. And I loved the bit at the end where you talked about adapting and experimenting with the traditional styles and motifs!

[@rasa7338]

thanks

[@lilianreynolds9839]

I am knitting my own gansey. I getting to the guest part

[@deekay5594]

excellent, helpful presentation. I loved seeing his own pullover. Stunning. I am knitting a gansey as I listened and watched the video.(in Wendy navy, so I have to pay attention.)

[@scotfishmuseum]

Thanks Dee, so glad you enjoyed this. You may be interested in our Gansey-inspired online Knit and Natters on the last Thursdays of January and February 2022 - please see our website and social media for more information.

[@risenshine2783]

Lovely, wondering if I could knit one, I would need to concentrate!

[@wendylorimer5663]

Thanks, really interesting!

[@margaretcook2347]

Very informative preentation

[@margaretcook2347]

I suggest you might want to read the books by Beth Brown Reinsel about the Gansey. She went to the villages and interviewed the knitters of gansey.

[@scotfishmuseum]

Hi Margaret, thanks for the suggestion - we were lucky enough to meet Beth when she was last in Scotland and she kindly donated her gansey book to our museum library.