Crewneck in superfine lambswool in fen

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£390.00 — ex VAT

Heavy crewneck, hand-framed and fully-fashioned and hand-linked with superfine lambswool in the south-west of the British Isles.

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Almost if not entirely sold out, these, by the looks of it. Still, don't despair. You can get in touch via to not only find out if or when they'll come back into stock, but to be notified should such an occurrence transpire.

Sizing

The crewneck fits true to size, and thus the mannequin — a standard 40 — is wearing M. The sleeves are meant to be turned back when worn — reflected in the measurements below.

XS S M L XL
To fit chest 36 38 40 42 44
Pit-to-pit 20½ 21½ 22½ 23½ 24½
Back length 25 25¼ 25½ 25¾ 26
Sleeve from centre-back 32 32½ 33 33½ 34

The method of sleeve construction, with the sleeve cut as one continuous panel from neck to cuff, means the shoulders accommodate and drape smoothly over human contours of every shape and size — rendering a shoulder measurement both impossible and irrelevant.

The crewneck is ten-ply, which means it is preposterously thick. Wear one and it'll feel like summer no matter the true climate. It is hand-framed — i.e. made by a single skilful knitter, who controls the quality and tension of the stitch on an old and hand-operated contraption. A true rarity, this, these days.
The crewneck can make another boast in the world of luxury-grade knitwear bingo: it is fully fashioned. That is to say, the sleeve and body are individually shaped and engineered — just like a tailored jacket, say — to achieve the best shape. This is not ordinary; it demands knitting expertise of black-belt standard.
The density of the crewneck, comparable to heavy seafaring gear, does not come at the expense of comfort. See, it is made with superfine lambswool — 1/14 Nm, to be exact — and is cosy and comfortable to an incomparable extent. If one were prone to superlatives, it could be called sumptuous.
The back of the body and the sleeves are thinner than the front: they're six-ply, compared to ten. The thinking is that this frees up some space for wearing a jacket or coat over the top. The sleeves are also raglan, which means no shoulder seam, which means even more space and freedom of movement.
It is hand-linked — i.e. body and sleeve, or sleeve and cuff, are not stitched together. Instead, the tiny knit loops of each part are linked together, with a knitting needle, by hand. Painfully slow work, as you might imagine — but the only way to achieve a soft, seamless finish. The seam here, for example: where is it?
The neck, hem, and cuffs of the jumper are all rib-stitch, which keeps them nice and tight. The cuffs are turn-back: twice as long as usual, so they can be turned back on themselves. It is a nice thing to play around with — and useful, too, in that the sleeves can be shortened or lengthened at the behest of the wearer.
There are three shades of yarn at play here — two fairly dark greys and one muted green. The yarn is knitted into a tuck-stitch, which has a layered, textured appearance. It is dense, on the one hand, but springy and breathable on the other. And just look at it — marvellously textured, the tuck.

As worn

There are reports — neither confirmed nor denied — than the gentleman here has a chest of 38, a height of 6ft 1in, and a weight of 12 stone. He's wearing a size S here and it seems to fit him well.
Same man, same size.
Very much more of the same in all respects but colour.

Makers of

The garment is hand-framed by a knitwear maker founded 100 years ago. They work with small, hand-operated machines overseen by one person, rather than automated machines, making them one of the last makers still to do so in Britain. It is slow going, but the results always bear out the work put in.

So they say

I just received the crewneck, and I have to say, this has to be the finest sweater I've ever seen, let alone worn. It's a work of art, and the photos really don't do it justice. The stitching is so satisfyingly chunky and the wool incomparably soft, even directly against the skin. I laughed at your note about washing, I can't imagine ever subjecting this to a washing machine! It is just in time for the dip in temperature today.

So spoke a man in the States who purchased the crewneck in lambs- wool in October 2020.

Excuse my language, but it's flipping incredible.

Kind words — bowdlerised, because this is a family website — by a man in the States who purchased the crewneck in navy-charcoal in March 2017.

The heavy crewneck has completely surpassed my expectations. The workmanship is superb. The wool is incredibly soft and the colour / texture definitely holds one's interest. Fit is perfect, and even allows for playing around with the sleeve-length given that it does stretch.

So fed back a gentleman who bought the crewneck in navy in February of 2018.