Has anybody ever made a fisherman's gansey? They're sometimes called Guernseys, from the island of the same name off the coast of Britain, and there are other islands and coastal communities where they are made. The pattern is often traditional and locally unique. They used to identify bodies that washed up on shore because they knew the pattern of each community. The old women who stayed home when the ships went out fishing were the main people who made them, but the men often did as well, since the knitting skills were very similar to net-mending and other things they did as part of their fishing lifestyle.
I'd be interested in making one of these, but it looks a bit intimidating. Love any advice or stories.