Cricket sweaters

[BinkieBaumont]

I rather like this

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

YES, That's a nice one.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Traditional, Off White, Long Sleeved Cricket Sweater now ordered, just awaiting for delivery, will be very useful as it's gone cold again.

The above traditional Off white Longsleeved wool cricket sweater I recently ordered from Smart Turnourt arrived a couple of days ago, it is really great, like all their products, looks and feels good.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Well as the cricket season is now about to come upon us, I'll be wearing my cricket sweaters again, it will be good to get them out again.

 

[herringbonekid]

here's a vintage one of mine, almost certainly hand-knitted:

there were loads of vintage knitting patterns around for cricket / tennis jumpers in the 30s,40s,50s:

you can buy copies of old patterns from this lady:

http://www.theretroknittingcompany.co.uk/cricket.html

 

[Evan Everhart]

I just got a beautiful off-white cotton model with red and blue edging to wear for the up-coming cricket season! Going to be loads of fun! I'm already rubbing down my cricket bat with linseed oil! Anyway, I found mine which in all respects is incontrovertibly traditional in the extreme for about $30! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it, and it was even in the correct cut and size! Ridiculous! Anyway, very excited, and it's a long-sleeved model with a moderately deep V neck line that arcs upwards just a bit to snug up to the collar of my shirt beneath.

 

[Evan Everhart]

Here you go Dav (and other enthusiasts of the gentleman's game), I started a cricket thread in the Observation Bar:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?52713-Cricket-willow-and-leather

Please feel free to post anything cricket in there. I'm sure there's a few FLers who enjoy the game. And what with the Ashes on at the mo, there's a bit to talk about.

You ever go to the games over to Woodley Park? The Cricket fields and complex over there by the Dam and nature preserve in SFV, Los Angeles?

 

[Evan Everhart]

Also, still looking for the perfect pair of shoes to go with my cricket clothes....At the moment, I'm just wearing my ox-blood and ivory spectators or white canvas lace ups (I've got a bunch of pictures of men playing cricket in the 20s, 30s, and 40s wearing these types of shoes along the more usual white shoes for cricket)....I just haven't found the right pair in ivory white (wing-tipped) for myself.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Well as the cricket season is now about to come upon us, I'll be wearing my cricket sweaters again, it will be good to get them out again.

I have just been wearing my cricket sweaters in the past few days, they have been very useful in the recent spell of cold weather, two of my clients saw me wearing them and gave me very positive compliments regarding them which kind.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Whoops, I don't think we did very well this time in the Ashes matches this time around!

I Must admit I am not than keen on cricket, I prefer Rugby.

(I had an incident with someone else's brand new, expensive, cricket sweater and a large cup of black coffee. It must have put me off the game somewhat)

Although as you can see from this thread I do like the cricket sweaters, even though the above incident did cost me somewhat!. There is something very traditional about these timeless garments.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

There must be a renaissance in cricket sweaters at the moment. I was wearing mine yesterday and saw four other chaps wearing these when I was travelling around the Southeast.

 

[Claudio]

mid 20's

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Nice knit dresses ;-)

 

[SteveAS]

Nice knit dresses ;-)

Indeed!

 

[Claudio]

crazy eh?

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Well done to the England Cricket Team for their recent win in the Ashes tournament.)

(Mind you, I do hope that for future matches they will revert to wearing the proper traditional off white/cream wool cable cricket sweaters again. I Noticed the Australians were still wearing their proper cricket pullovers.)

 

[fiftyforfifty]

Well done to the England Cricket Team for their recent win in the Ashes tournament.)

(Mind you, I do hope that for future matches they will revert to wearing the proper traditional off white/cream wool cable cricket sweaters again. I Noticed the Australians were still wearing their proper cricket pullovers.)

Agree, but cricket is changing fast, we have reached T20 lets see whats coming next, in future.

 

[Edward]

I find cricket.... tolerable. I am passionate in my hatred of most all sport, but cricket remains one of the few that is inoffensive. It politely goes on.... over there, somewhere, and doesn't force itself in my face, or demand that I like it because I am of the male of the species, or whatever. And we're all over here having tea. Thank-you very much. I do very much like the knitwear, though. Been tempted by one of the sweaters for a while.

Saying that, I reckon wearing a jumper isn't as "serious" as wearing a regimental or old school tie, and I think you're safe from cricketing questioning in Germany!

For my own part, I would give as much respect to anyone who thinks they can assert ownership of a style of knitwear as I do those who might suggest I shouldn't be wearing a motorcycle jacket (as I am not currently in possession of a motorcycle) or an Irivn, an A2, or a B3 (as I.... well, you get the drift).

Gentlemen, I Have just seen some cricket sweaters for sale, but instead of the traditional ones which are off-white with coloured trim around waist, neck & arms, the main colours are plain red or green or blue with white trims. Does anyone think that is a good look updating a very old traditional design, or that these classic garments should remain unchanged. Rgds Steve.

The tradtional cricket sweater has always been white/cream... but I don't see why that can't change. The last I gathered, a lot of cricket teams nowadays play in all sorts of colours... I should think that if I were a fan, I'd be interested in a traditional jumper perhaps in my team's 'new' colour... Otherwise, I might just want a nice v-neck knit jumper in a particular colour that I fancied...

There must be a renaissance in cricket sweaters at the moment. I was wearing mine yesterday and saw four other chaps wearing these when I was travelling around the Southeast.

Charles Tyrwhitt had them in their collection last year (around the time you posted), so it's certainly plausible.

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mid 20's

This is new to me! I can imagine somethingl ike that being worn by some of the older gentlemen who live round my way, a lot of whom hail originally from Asia (promarily Bangladesh) and still wear traditional clothing from that part of the world much of the week, especially if on their way to Mosque. I'd no idea that sort of cut had ever been a thing in the West, though!

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I find cricket.... tolerable. I am passionate in my hatred of most all sport, but cricket remains one of the few that is inoffensive. It politely goes on.... over there, somewhere, and doesn't force itself in my face, or demand that I like it because I am of the male of the species, or whatever. And we're all over here having tea. Thank-you very much. I do very much like the knitwear, though. Been tempted by one of the sweaters for a while.



For my own part, I would give as much respect to anyone who thinks they can assert ownership of a style of knitwear as I do those who might suggest I shouldn't be wearing a motorcycle jacket (as I am not currently in possession of a motorcycle) or an Irivn, an A2, or a B3 (as I.... well, you get the drift).



The tradtional cricket sweater has always been white/cream... but I don't see why that can't change. The last I gathered, a lot of cricket teams nowadays play in all sorts of colours... I should think that if I were a fan, I'd be interested in a traditional jumper perhaps in my team's 'new' colour... Otherwise, I might just want a nice v-neck knit jumper in a particular colour that I fancied...



Charles Tyrwhitt had them in their collection last year (around the time you posted), so it's certainly plausible.



This is new to me! I can imagine somethingl ike that being worn by some of the older gentlemen who live round my way, a lot of whom hail originally from Asia (promarily Bangladesh) and still wear traditional clothing from that part of the world much of the week, especially if on their way to Mosque. I'd no idea that sort of cut had ever been a thing in the West, though!

I Certainly enjoy wearing my traditional off white/cream wool longsleeved cricket sweaters. In fact, I like sweaters in general, so long as they are wool and not man made fibres.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I have been wearing my Cricket Sweaters quite alot recently. The extended cool spell has made them Ideal wear for this time of the year.