Two unrelated memories. Firstly, when I was studying for my professional law exams one of my flatmates was a girl who was knitting a traditional Guernsey jumper. Secondly, until the seventies I wore a traditional cotton over-the head cagoule when mountaineering.
These memories were recently revived when I came across Wayside Flower's collection of hand-knitted ganseys, with their complex, varied and intricate patterns, and their traditional cagoule/anoraks, as worn by mountaineers before the seventies. All made in Britain. Links below.
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| Cagoule made from British Millerain waxed cotton (colours - black and mustard) |
See the outstanding limited-run products including jackets, knitwear, shirts and accessories at East Yorkshire-based Wayside Flower here.
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| Panama canvas from a Lancashire mill (colours - sage and navy) |
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| Traditional gansey available in different patterns - looking good with tartan neckerchief |