How to buy Ancient Arts Yarn

Ancient Arts Yarn can be purchased through several different options:Place an order through this websiteCome visit our store at 607 Manitou Road SE, Calgary, ABOrder over the phone at 403-454-5663Visit a local yarn shop that stocks Ancient Arts Yarns. A list of shops can be found under the stockist menu above.

Shipping Methods and Shipping Information

Shipments to United States Shipped by USPS or UPSPlease note that only USPS will deliver to US PO BoxesTracking numbers provided on all shipmentsAll brokerage and duty paid by Ancient Arts, you will incur no additional cost to receive your orderShipments to CanadaShipped by Canada Post, ICS Courier, Purolator and UPSPlease note that only Canada Post will deliver to PO BoxesAll brokerage and duty paid by Ancient Arts, you will incur no additional cost to receive your orderShipments to International (Outside Canada & USA)Shipped by USPS and Canada Post.Tracking number available to most destinationsYou are responsible for any additional brokerage, duties or taxes that may be incurred on import into your country. We cannot change or reduce the amount on your commercial invoice or change the description to gift.

King's Lynn Gansey Kits

Q: Order changes and combining orders

Order ChangesIf you need to make changes to your order before you receive a shipping notice, please don't hesitate to contact us. We'll do our best to accommodate any changes you need. We can be reached by email at sales@ancientartsfibre.com or phone at 403-454-5663.Combining OrdersTo save on shipping costs, you can combine your orders. To do so, please contact us by email at sales@ancientartsfibre.com or by phone at 403-454-5663. If your order has not yet shipped, we can combine it with another order and refund to you any shipping costs may be saved by combining.

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Phone: 403-454-5663Email: info@ancientartsfibre.comStudio: 607 Manitou Road SE, Calgary, AB, Canada

King's Lynn Gansey Kit

Pattern Design by Cheryl Toy

Order a Kit and save 10% - 15% off regular price

Each KIT includes the Pattern and the amount of Yarn required

Thoughts of the North Sea always conjure up pictures of the classic mariner’s sweater, the Gansey! I’ve always loved this hard-wearing, hard-working, well-engineered piece of the seafarer’s kit. Warm, well-fitted and practically waterproof, the traditional Gansey has been knitted in the same time-honored manner for a hundred years or more. The King’s Lynn Gansey turns to classic motifs – a six-stitch braid, a thermal stitch and simple flags – then adds a nod to our Canadian roots with a lyrical North Star cable. It is worked from the top down, beginning with shoulder straps. The sleeves are worked downward and a button-up collar is added during finishing.

The sample is shown in size Medium (100 cm / 39.25" at widest point of torso) and is modelled with 8.5cm (3.25") of ease on both models. The sample is in Oak.

Finished Measurements:

Size XS is 80 cm / 31.5" and requires 5 skeins of yarn
Sizes S, M are 90 and 100 cm / 35.5" and 39.25" and require 6 skeins of yarn.
Sizes L is 110 cm / 43.25" and requires 7 skeins of yarn.
Size XL, 2X are 120 and 130 cm / 47.25" and 51.25" and require 8 skeins of yarn.
Sizes 3X, 4X are 140 and 150 cm / 55" and 59'” and require 9 skeins of yarn.
Size 5X is 160 cm / 63" and requires 10 skeins of yarn.

Recommended Needle Size:
3.25 mm /US 3 32" Circular for body, 40" circular Magic Loop or DPNs for sleeves
Crochet hook 3.25mm / E-9 for provisional cast on

*Please note - Pattern updated Dec 13/23 - details can be found on the Pattern Errata page HERE

Colour Choices: Kits are available in Oak, Au Natural, Cypress, Denim 4, French Bordeaux, Heart, Irish Linen, Seven Seas, and Woodlands.

Herlig DK

50% Viking Norway wool / 50% Fine Merino

100g/ 3.5 oz, 250m/273 yds

Gauge: 21 -24 st over 10 cm/ 4" on US 5-7 or 3.75 - 4.5mm

Ancient Arts Yarn can be purchased through several different options:

Place an order through this website
Come visit our store at 607 Manitou Road SE, Calgary, AB
Order over the phone at 403-454-5663
Visit a local yarn shop that stocks Ancient Arts Yarns. A list of shops can be found under the stockist menu above.

Need help choosing the right yarn for your next project? Including questions on:

Choosing the right yarn base
Colour choices
Calculating yarn requirements

Please contact us at 403-454-5663 or email us at sales@ancientartsfibre.com to get started.

Order Changes

If you need to make changes to your order before you receive a shipping notice, please don't hesitate to contact us. We'll do our best to accommodate any changes you need. We can be reached by email at sales@ancientartsfibre.com or phone at 403-454-5663.

Combining Orders

To save on shipping costs, you can combine your orders. To do so, please contact us by email at sales@ancientartsfibre.com or by phone at 403-454-5663. If your order has not yet shipped, we can combine it with another order and refund to you any shipping costs may be saved by combining.

Shipments to United States

Shipped by USPS or UPS
Please note that only USPS will deliver to US PO Boxes
Tracking numbers provided on all shipments
All brokerage and duty paid by Ancient Arts, you will incur no additional cost to receive your order

Shipments to Canada

Shipped by Canada Post, ICS Courier, Purolator and UPS
Please note that only Canada Post will deliver to PO Boxes
All brokerage and duty paid by Ancient Arts, you will incur no additional cost to receive your order

Shipments to International (Outside Canada & USA)

Shipped by USPS and Canada Post.
Tracking number available to most destinations
You are responsible for any additional brokerage, duties or taxes that may be incurred on import into your country. We cannot change or reduce the amount on your commercial invoice or change the description to gift.

We offer a 60-day return and exchange policy from the date of shipment. To be eligible for a return or exchange yarn must be in original condition with label intact and be scent and smoke-free. Please note that shipping fees are non-refundable. Refunds will be issued to the original payment method used for the purchase.

Please contact us by email at sales@ancientartsfibre.com or by phone at 403-454-5663 to arrange return.

Phone: 403-454-5663

Email: info@ancientartsfibre.com

Studio: 607 Manitou Road SE, Calgary, AB, Canada

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