Guernsey jumper

[Ticklishchap]

Just some information for everyone who is planning to buy a traditional Guernsey jumper:

Guernsey woollens are made from 2 ends of 2 ply wool, so it is essentially 4 ply jumper.

Channel jumpers are knitted with a double 4ply wool, so it is essentially 8 ply jumper.

Le Tricoteur Guernsey are knitted with a double 5ply wool, so it is essentially 10 ply jumper.

Interesting. As I mentioned I have both Le Tric and Guernsey Woollens versions of the Guernsey and I have not found any differences of quality between them over the years.

What decision did you make about your purchase?

 

[Aleksio]

Maybe Guernsey Woollens used to make jumpers with higher ply, but this is not the case today, so from what I found out by mail, I choose Le Tricoteur. As far as I am aware, they are the only ones using a vintage flatbed machine that is not computerised for knitting their jumpers. It is hand-set, according to them.

 

[Ticklishchap]

Maybe Guernsey Woollens used to make jumpers with higher ply, but this is not the case today, so from what I found out by mail, I choose Le Tricoteur. As far as I am aware, they are the only ones using a vintage flatbed machine that is not computerised for knitting their jumpers. It is hand-set, according to them.

I think you’re right. My Guernsey Woollens jumpers are quite old. I also prefer the Le Tric design, partly because of the longer turn-back cuffs; I have a bit of a turn-back cuffs fetish I think!

May I ask you what colour you chose?

 

[Aleksio]

I think you’re right. My Guernsey Woollens jumpers are quite old. I also prefer the Le Tric design, partly because of the longer turn-back cuffs; I have a bit of a turn-back cuffs fetish I think!

May I ask you what colour you chose?

Hi,

apologies for late reply, I ordered Le Tric navy one and couldn't be more satisfied. That's functional fetish for sure

 

[Ticklishchap]

Hi,

apologies for late reply, I ordered Le Tric navy one and couldn't be more satisfied. That's functional fetish for sure

Indeed. I have worn my Le Tric Navy several times over the past week, turn back cuffs and all!

You made a good choice.

 

[MikePotts]

I haven't read this whole thread so it may have been mentioned before but when I was a young man living on the Nort Sea Coast in the N.E. of England all sweaters/pullovers/jumpers were referred to as 'Ganseys'

 

[Ticklishchap]

I haven't read this whole thread so it may have been mentioned before but when I was a young man living on the Nort Sea Coast in the N.E. of England all sweaters/pullovers/jumpers were referred to as 'Ganseys'

There still are fishermen’s sweaters known as Ganseys. I had one as a teenager. However I always preferred Guernseys: my first of those was when I was seven and I have worn them ever since. I was born in the mid-60s.