Tag: sweaters
Almost Sweater Time!
by admin on Sep.07, 2013, under Shop@RoseCottage
YEAH! 59 degrees in North Carolina this Saturday morning and it feels GREAT! Time to start a check on sweaters for what’s to come in Fall/Winter 2013.
++ First Day of Fall: 22 September 2013
Here are some fantastic options:
Men’s Casa del Moral Alpaca Sweater
Check out the colors on this beautiful Alpaca sweater!
Artisans in Arequipa adapt some of Casa del Moral’s architectural details into this jacquard-knit baby alpaca sweater in shades of sky blue, smoky gray, and marigold.
Just under $150
This Norwegian Quarter-zip Wool Sweater even LOOKS warm!
Enjoy the timeless style, durability, and warmth of pure wool in this Norwegian sweater by Devold, the oldest manufacturer of knitted goods in the country, in business since 1853.
Around $250
One of my favorites from last year is this Wool WWII Military Sweater.
Wool and cotton twill in a classic military mechanic’s sweater. If it was good enough for them, it’s good enough for me!
Part of standard-issue military wear during WWII, sweaters like this olive wool pullover were popular among servicemen for comfort, durability, and easy pullover warmth. The shawl-collar style buttons up to cut the cold just as it did onboard aircraft carriers in the ’40s. Cotton twill canvas-reinforced elbows add durability. In Navy or Olive.
Under $150.
Going walkies? This Scottish Wool Walking Sweater will come in handy!
The walking sweater is a tradition in the British Isles that dates back more than a century. This classic outdoor style uses 100% Shetland wool fiber for its warmth and natural moisture-wicking properties. Built to withstand Scotland’s vigorous, often fast-changing weather, it has suede patches at shoulders and elbows for durability and reduced wear and tear from backpacks or camera straps. Crafted in a 19th-century mill on the banks of the Annick Water in rural Ayrshire, Scotland.
Under $200
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It’s “Sweater Time”
by admin on Oct.18, 2012, under Favorites
YEAH!
Still a bit warmer than average for this time of year in North Carolina but with a low of 40 degrees yesterday morning and highs in the mid to upper 60s for the rest of the week – it IS sweater time.
Here are a few choices for Fall/Winter 2012 – some with a bit of international flair…
For hundreds of years, women in the rural villages of the Aran Islands off the western coast of Ireland have knit natural wool sweaters for their fisherman kin.
Although the myth that you can identify island families by the stitches in their sweater—like a Scottish tartan—isn’t true, every knitter does have her own special patterns, passed down through generations of mothers and grandmothers. At weekly gatherings, they continually invented intricate new stitches revealed in this Women’s Irish Aran Turtleneck Sweater
Comes in various sized and colors. Men’s Aran Turtleneck Sweater also available.
This Men’s Grecas Alpaca Sweater is made by the Indigenous Bolivian craftsman (grecas: repeating geometric patterns) from the traditional garments of the Tarabuco region in this 3/4-zip pullover. The design is an interpretation of barroco mestizo style, in which indigenous and Spanish cultures have struck an aesthetic balance. This lightweight and cozy 100% alpaca sweater is handknit by artisans in Bolivia.
If you’re only going to buy one new sweater for this season, this Norwegian Wool Crewneck Sweater will be a toasty, excellent suggestion!
Enjoy the timeless style, durability, and warmth of pure wool in this Norwegian sweater by Devold, the oldest manufacturer of knitted goods in the country, in business since 1853. Farmers and fishermen, hikers and skiers have all prized Devold’s thick and hardwearing design. They’ve even outfitted pioneering Norwegian explorers including Fridtjof Nansen, who led the first inland crossing of Greenland in 1888, and Roald Amundsen, who let the first Antarctic expedition to the South Pole and was the first person to have visited both the North and South Poles.
This oatmeal-colored wool sweater is knit of three-gauge Norwegian wool and features a thick and insulating crew neck.
Can’t finish a sweater discussion without a link to a traditional Scottish Tartan Wool Sweater!
A red, green, and yellow intarsia plaid decorates the chest of this Scottish wool-blend sweater. The heathered brown background is inspired by the rich texture of traditional Scottish wool tweed. Made in Lothian, Scotland, of 90% wool and 10% silk for extra softness.
Available in Blue or Brown tone.
Over 50 sweater options available for men, women, and children from…
Sweaters – On Sale While They Last
by admin on Mar.17, 2012, under Favorites
These 2 sweaters and Aran sweater vest were some of the most popular products on the Rose Cottage Ltd blog in 2011. The good news is, all 3 are on sale right now from Hammacher Schlemmer!
Cooler evenings are not past us just yet and a nice warm sweater at great savings is always a good thing!
Was $129.95 – now only $79.95! Huge savings!
The Dingle Peninsula Fishing Sweater provides the same exceptional warmth and durability required by fishermen plying the waters of the Dingle Peninsula. Traditionally synonymous with Ireland’s fishing trade, this crew-neck sweater is knitted in County Kildare from 100% wool with a generous rib stitch, forming a naturally lofty cable pattern that keeps out the cold while evoking a centuries-old Irish maritime motif of a wish of safety and good luck for fishermen. Its suede shoulder and elbow patches are faithful to the self-reliant, resourceful nature of the country’s fisherfolk, who were known to sew patches onto their “jumpers” for reinforcement against the wear and tear of hauling ropes and nets over the shoulders.
Was $149.95 – now only $59.95! Quantities limited!
This WWII Mechanic’s Sweater is reminiscent of the original A-1 mechanic’s sweater worn by USAAF ground crews during World War II. Favored for its overlapping v-neck that pulled easily over mechanics’ overalls, it was originally made from worsted wool, but this one is improved by using 100% cotton for comfort. Like the original, it uses a rib-and-rack weave on the cuffs and waistband that provides a relaxed fit, allowing ease-of-movement, one of the reasons it was worn by wartime mechanics as well as the pilots they supported. Enhanced for modern wear, the sweater includes suede elbow patches for durability and a button-down shawl collar for locking out the cold.
Over 50% Off! Was $129.95 – now only $59.95!
This Irish Aran Sweater is a machine-washable sweater vest knitted with a traditional Aran design that originated in the early 19th century among the fisherfolk of Ireland’s west coast. The vest’s tight cable, honeycomb, and basket stitch patterns evoke images of the fisherman’s rope (a sign of safety and good luck when fishing), just reward for hard work (like the hardworking bee), and the fisherman’s basket (hopes for an abundant catch). It is made in County Mayo in the country’s northwest from the fleece of Merino sheep, renowned for its durability, water resistance, and insulating properties.
