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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…
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A quick guide to handwashing your knitwear
With the heatwave in the UK set to continue for a few more days, this is the best time to give your knitwear a wash so it’s fresh for the autumn… I’d love to be able to offer…
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In praise of the herring – the West fisherman’s Gansey
“WEST” The new spring weight Gansey from Charl Knitwear…
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ORGANIC COTTON
Cotton is a wonderful fibre; it can be easily washed, takes colour beautifully, maintains its shape and can be knitted into a myriad of different stitches and weights. It feels fresh when worn…
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Spring Refresh
In all my years working in the fashion industry, I’ve always been on the hunt to find the best ways to look after my knitwear; from protecting it from moths, refreshing it after…
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The Female Fisherman
In the fist of a series of insights into the stories which inspire my collection – Charl Knitwear, I’d like to share the conversation I had with The Female Fisherman – Ashley Mullenger…
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June – New Nautical knits by the sea…
Hello and welcome to our June newsletter! It feels like after months of waiting, summer has finally arrived and somehow taken us by surprise!I’ve been working on some new styles for some time…
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