Launched by the Scottish Fisheries Museum, based in Anstruther, the nationwide Knitting the Herring project has delved into the stories behind the gansey – from the intricate patterns which were ...

Rita has helped to put together an exhibition for Sheringham Museum which showcases the unique gansey patterns developed along the east coast of the UK. Shoal of Ganseys: The Knitting Legacy of ...

Designed to protect the wearer from wind, rain, salt spray and sun, chunky gansey jumpers retain a special place in fishermen ...

Thirty ganseys are now well underway through the "Gansey Gathering" knitting project run by the CIC, with 30 more knitters being recruited for a second course. It says it represents a big step ...

Fisherman’s jumpers are at risk of dying out because of a lack of experienced knitters, makers have warned. Gansey jumpers, a staple of seafaring attire since the beginning of the 19th century ...