So, my Glenan obsession, it seems, continues: I was enjoying wearing my long-sleeved gansey so much, I just had to have a vest-version!
I thought the cabled shoulder panels would lend themselves very nicely to a cap-sleeve treatment, and am very happy that this proved to be the case.
It’s just a question of picking up, and knitting, a few rounds of 2×2 rib around the armscye.
And bingo! You have a vest that is just the thing for the changeable weather of a Scottish spring.
I’ve made the sleeveless version of Glenan available as a separate pattern, but if you purchase either the long-sleeved or the sleeveless version, you’ll receive the other version free (because like me, you might well find yourself in need of two Glenans!)
There are so many things I love about this practical and jolly vest – its colour is at the top of the list!
The daunder shade of our Schiehallion yarn is certainly the perfect yellow for this time of year, with all the gorse in bloom.
If you’d like to knit yourself a jolly sleeveless Glenan, we have kits in the KDD shop, and the pattern is available from the shop or Ravelry.
Enjoy your weekend!
KDD & Co 
Aaagghhh!! Not gorse! It is a hugely problematic noxious weed here, although the colour in its proper place is gorgeous.
Love the vest, though…it would look fabulous in a eucalypt green.
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boo to British / Scottish imperialism! We have a similar issue with Southern hemisphere plants like rhododendrons – for much the same reason. Gorse is an important plant in Scotland – especially for upland birds like stonechats and whinchats (who get their name from it!)
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I have always loved the colour of Gorse and this is Perfect! Yes, colours of/for Ukraine.
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And you’re wearing the colors of Ukraine! Thanks for a wonderful, ever-interesting blog.
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Your whole outfit is so adorable! And then I saw the little boots!! Gahhhh!
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Love this (though I’ll probably modify to remove the hood). But a perfect vest, with fabulous details!
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