Fishermen's sweaters site

[Ticklishchap]

Yes, I have one like that.

You’ll be driving a Trabant next. ...

 

[CatsCan]

I have a lot of different traditional scandinavian sweaters, mostly of a pattern called Islender. These were worn by norwegian, faroese and icelandic fishermen. I also wear the "newer" but inbetween also very traditional Iclandic Lopapeysa hand knit sweaters. The norwegian sheep wool is a bit more itchy. The islandic wool is very water and weather resistant and less itchy.
There are also still the traditional danish marine sweaters, still made in the same pattern as the ones made 100 years ago.

This is Tryggve Gran wearing a traditional nordic sweater in Antarctica 1911. You can still get these with exact this pattern. The Knitting Company still exists in Norway.

 

[CatsCan]

This is one of these Islenders:​

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Here is Shackleton wearing a seamen's sweater:​

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Here the danish version still availlable today:



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[CatsCan]

Some old photos showing danish fishermen:

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[CatsCan]

Another one of the traditional norwegian patterned sweaters. Same color as Tryggve Gran wears on his photo (see two posts above) but with crew neck:

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[Sonero]

Another one of the traditional norwegian patterned sweaters. Same color as Tryggve Gran wears on his photo (see two posts above) but with crew neck:

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These used to be the classic LL Bean sweaters during the 70's and 80's. Can't go wrong with it.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Another one of the traditional norwegian patterned sweaters. Same color as Tryggve Gran wears on his photo (see two posts above) but with crew neck:

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Outdoor Knitwear in the UK also do these style of sweaters. I do like them and do I have one. As well as the crew/round neck, they do a roll neck version too which I am tempted to buy.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Further to the above post. I have now bought the Roll Neck Norwegian Sweater by our door knitwear. It is very well made and fits fine, the roll neck is lovely and snug fitting, it also has large roll back cuffs too. Another sweater to add to my collection.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I have been wearing my Norwegian Wool crew/round neck and also the Roll neck over the past couple of days, but I am now wearing one of my Sou'West Chunkies sweaters, the big roll neck.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Does anyone know if Peter and Sou'west chunkies are still in business? I just looked on Google and the no longer came up. I hope he and they are ok.

 

[Sonero]

Does anyone know if Peter and Sou'west chunkies are still in business? I just looked on Google and the no longer came up. I hope he and they are ok.

Try emailing him:

Peter@souwestchunkies.com

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Try emailing him:

Peter@souwestchunkies.com

OK, Many thanks for this, I shall do so.

 

[Ticklishchap]

I checked this morning and found that the website for SWC was no longer listed, as Steve said. Before I email Peter, has anyone else done so and if you have, what happened?

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I checked this morning and found that the website for SWC was no longer listed, as Steve said. Before I email Peter, has anyone else done so and if you have, what happened?

No I have not emailed him yet, but do so.

I was wearing one of his chunkies the other day, now wearing my Navy Blue Guernsey.

 

[Ticklishchap]

No I have not emailed him yet, but do so.

I was wearing one of his chunkies the other day, now wearing my Navy Blue Guernsey.

I have been wearing my Navy sub today but now in Dark Grey Mix Woolly Pully!

 

[Sonero]

OK, Many thanks for this, I shall do so.

I just received my CHUNKY Country Crew Sweater from OKW. I have never owned a chunky but I am super impressed with this jumper for the price.
Size down since they run big.
I purchased an XS. I am 5 10 15o lbs 32 waist.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I just received my CHUNKY Country Crew Sweater from OKW. I have never owned a chunky but I am super impressed with this jumper for the price.
Size down since they run big.
I purchased an XS. I am 5 10 15o lbs 32 waist.
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That is a great sweater Sir and looks really good on you. OKW do make excellent sweaters.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I checked this morning and found that the website for SWC was no longer listed, as Steve said. Before I email Peter, has anyone else done so and if you have, what happened?

Further to above posts, I have now emailed Peter at SWC, he has replied, it is a bit complicated, but for a number of reasons, partly CV, they are not making Chunkies right at this moment, hopefully things will change in the not too distant future. He said he would let me know.

 

[Ticklishchap]

Further to above posts, I have now emailed Peter at SWC, he has replied, it is a bit complicated, but for a number of reasons, partly CV, they are not making Chunkies right at this moment, hopefully things will change in the not too distant future. He said he would let me know.

SWC is really a ‘cottage industry’ and they have suffered a lot during the pandemic. It’s also in a very depressed area of the UK. I hope the firm survives and with it the hand knitted sweaters.

 

[Ticklishchap]

I just received my CHUNKY Country Crew Sweater from OKW. I have never owned a chunky but I am super impressed with this jumper for the price.
Size down since they run big.
I purchased an XS. I am 5 10 15o lbs 32 waist.
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That looks very nice. It closely resembles a Barbour jumper I’ve had for years. I hadn’t been aware of OKW’s chunky crew neck because I’ve been so focussed on their Woolly Pullies!