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Authentic. Donegal Tweed Wool
For centuries, the people of Donegal have been spinning Donegal wool to knit their own jumpers. The tradition began as a way of producing their own clothing, but it soon spread to a…
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Authentic. Shetland. Wool.
The Shetland sheep are the smallest of the British Breeds, it is said that they have Scandinavian origins, probably brought to Shetland by the Vikings over 1000 years ago. They are a small…
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Charl Shades of Autumn – Knitwear Collection
Cley-Marsh-Pools by Rachel Lockwood courtesy of Pink Foot Gallery The new season is all about colour and texture here at Charl. What I love most about knitwear is that I can create the…
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125 Mile Promise 🐑
125 mile promise on our UK made products plus an award ceremony to recognize our achievements! I’m really excited to tell you that the Charl 125 mile promise is here! I’ve been working…
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International Women’s Day 2023: the women behind the Ganseys
For this International Women’s Day, I’d like to celebrate the skills of the women who knitted the original Norfolk Gansey jumpers by sharing their story with you. Little is known about the lives…
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The Breton Stripe and French Onion Sellers
I’ve long been fascinated by the history of the Breton stripe with its multitude connotations. I was delighted to find this image of a “French Onion Seller” taken by Olive Edis in the…
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True Navy Blue
According to local folk lore, Norfolk Ganseys were traditionally knitted in Navy Blue yarn, after a decree passed by Lord Horatio Nelson that Navy Blue should be the exact colour worn by the…
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Wool Month 2022: Tracing the journey of my wool
I love the expression “everything has its season” and for wool this most definitely means the Autumn, which is currently being celebrated throughout this month in Wool Week Campaign for Wool and British Wool. After…
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Into the Blue – new style
I wanted to tell you the story behind the new Mellis cardigan knitted in GOTS certified organic cotton, the final piece of knitwear to slot into the Charl cotton collection. I’ve always been fascinated by…
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A spotlight on stripes
As so many of you enjoy wearing my nautical stripes, I thought you might like to take a closer look at their history and what they mean. Striped clothing first evolved in the…