Betty
£295.00
“They began in Blakeney; where the fishermen had to wait for the tide to carry them along the meanderings of the estuary before they could get into open waters“.
Threads – The Delicate Life of John Craske. Julia Blackburn
From the Olive and George collection, drawing inspiration from the Norfolk Fishermen’s Gansey jumpers of the 19th and early 20th centuries, Betty is a crew neck chunky knitted cardigan with roomy proportions, an original “hailstone” stitch on the top half of the body and cosy oversized bucket pockets.
Made from super soft 100% British wool and knitted in Nottinghamshire.
Betty is available in three sizes: XS/S, S/M and M/L and in three colours: Milk White, Natural Oatmeal and True Navy Blue and is trimmed with sustainable buttons.
Betty Martin was a Gansey knitter from Sheringham, Norfolk who knitted many of the fishermen’s Gansey jumpers. Her signature stitches were “chevrons” and “meshes” or fishing nets.
Description
This generous, boxy fitting crew neck cardigan comes in three sizes: XS/S fits women’s size 8-10, S/M fits women’s size 10-12 and M/L fits women’s size 12/14 or men’s size S/M. The roomy proportions with straight hem, mean this style can be effortlessly pulled on over dresses. trousers or dungarees when there’s a chill in the air. Worn on it’s own with a scarf on dry crips days or under a coat in mid-winter. Trimmed with a chunky ribbed placket and neck trim. The Oatmeal and Milk White colours have recycled paper buttons and the Navy colour has corozo nut buttons.
Hannah wears size XS/S and is a size 10 (UK) and is 5″6 tall.
Measurements:
XS/S length from high point shoulder to hem at side seam 59cm. Width across chest 61 cm. Across shoulders 64.5cm.
S/M length from high point shoulder to hem at side seam 61 cm. Width across chest 64cm. Across shoulders 66cm.
M/L length from high point shoulder to hem at side seam 63cm. Width across chest 67cm. Across shoulders 67.5cm
*there may be a slight variation in measurements of 1cm either way depending on colour. This is standard tolerance for knitwear.
To discover the story behind the Norfolk Gansey knits please visit our Journal page.
To discover more about our British wool and its incredibly low carbon footprint, please read my Journal entry: 125 Mile Promise.
Additional information
| Colour | Milk White, Natural Oatmeal, Navy Blue |
|---|---|
| Size | Extra Small/Small, Small/Medium, Medium/Large |
1 review for Betty
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Mary Brown (verified owner) –
Another beautiful garment. I have the S/M which is perfect, as I am tall and skinny, which gives a loose fit.