Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

[STEVIEBOY1]

I was in my local High Street last week, wearing cammo trousers, a mid blue lambswool roll neck with a Navy WP Vee neck over that. A friend saw me and said it looked good and warm too which it was.

 

[Guppy]

They may also have less staff at the moment, you could always trying telephoning them, allowing for the time difference of course. I have always had very good service from them, I have quite a lot of their sweaters. By the way, in spite of the difference in the colour of the sweater you recently purchased, it still looks a great pullover. Is it wool?

Yes, it is wool. I do like it. Still on the hunt for a two-tone.

 

[Musher]

I'm not quite clear about the colour: I think it's a shade of blue-grey, but it's hard to tell from the light. Are they pure wool?

Yes it is a bluish grey. It is not pure wool but a wool blend.

 

[Ticklishchap]

Yes it is a bluish grey. It is not pure wool but a wool blend.

I like it and it suits you!
I might take a look at Sportsman’s Guide although I have slightly over-spent on sweaters lately.

 

[Ticklishchap]

Outdoor Knitwear is having a 20% discount: BLACK20 code. This lasts until
Christmas apparently.

 

[B-24J]

Yes, it is wool. I do like it. Still on the hunt for a two-tone.

Hi Guppy,

While not the contrasting olive color you are looking for, how about this from What Price Glory:

What Price Glory - UK Commando Sweater (onlinemilitaria.net)

https://onlinemilitaria.net/products/1013-UK-Commando-Sweater/?bc=no?bc=no

John

 

[B-24J]

Outdoor Knitwear is having a 20% discount: BLACK20 code. This lasts until
Christmas apparently.

Hi Ticklishchap,

My Email from them says the sale ends December 3rd.

An international shipping upgrade lasts until they close for Christmas.

My collection of Outdoor Knitwear items is going to take a big jump this year!

John

 

[Ticklishchap]

Hi John

Nice to hear from you again. I stand corrected, Sir! It’s the DHL upgrade for you transatlantic chaps that lasts until
Christmas!

I must get my order in quickly. Good to hear you’re adding to your collection.

TC

 

[Tark]

Nabbed one of their Bond sweaters while I wait for my Aero, and also to replace the crappy navy blue acrylic one I got from Varusteleka years ago...

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Nabbed one of their Bond sweaters while I wait for my Aero, and also to replace the crappy navy blue acrylic one I got from Varusteleka years ago...

I Don't like acrylic sweaters, I much prefer pure wool. I don't see the point of cotton sweaters either, although some cotton sweatshirts are good. Hope you like the Bond Sweater which looks a bit different to their other garments.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Outdoor Knitwear is having a 20% discount: BLACK20 code. This lasts until
Christmas apparently.

Yes, I just saw that email.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Yes, I just saw that email.

I Need something cheer me up, I just had an horrendous visit to the dentist for an extraction that did not well.

 

[Ticklishchap]

I Need something cheer me up, I just had an horrendous visit to the dentist for an extraction that did not well.

Not very nice. A WP or something else fromOK will definitely help!!!

 

[Musher]

I like it and it suits you!
I might take a look at Sportsman’s Guide although I have slightly over-spent on sweaters lately.

I find a lot of genuine military surplus commando sweaters on Sportsman's Guide. For the most part they seem to be wool blends these days but I did score a Dutch white pure wool commando from the Guide a few years back. Italian military surplus is usually very nice and I like this sweater although I would prefer crew neck. I did buy an Italian Navy military surplus blue sweater on the Guide last month that is a 100% wool crewneck sweater but no patches or ribs like a commando.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Not very nice. A WP or something else fromOK will definitely help!!!

Yes, yes that's what I thought.

 

[Musher]

Not a wooley pulley but a Italian Navy military surplus sweater I bought on Sportsman's Guide. 100% wool.

 

[Harp]

^^^Nice. Very nice. Thinking Italian naval sweaters for a Christmas gift to myself.

 

[Sonero]

So do you all recommend hand washing only to prevent shrinkage ? I have size small which fits me just right. Maybe a little short in the torso. I actually wouldn't mind if it stretched a little bit. Perhaps wearing it when it is slightly damp will do the trick ?

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

So do you all recommend hand washing only to prevent shrinkage ? I have size small which fits me just right. Maybe a little short in the torso. I actually wouldn't mind if it stretched a little bit. Perhaps wearing it when it is slightly damp will do the trick ?

I do tend to hand wash most of my sweaters, however, if I have several to do at any one time, I put them in the washing machine on a gentle wool wash and that is fine.

 

[Guppy]

So do you all recommend hand washing only to prevent shrinkage ? I have size small which fits me just right. Maybe a little short in the torso. I actually wouldn't mind if it stretched a little bit. Perhaps wearing it when it is slightly damp will do the trick ?

Hand wash in cold water with woolite or eucalan, or put it in a mesh bag and put it in the washing machine on the gentlest cycle. Lay flat on a drying rack to air dry.