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decent men's jumpers made in the UK

roytom
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Hi All (apologies if this is posted in the wrong place - please advise if so, thanks)
I visited Marks on recently and saw 2 types of men's jumpers that I quite liked North Coast (China, £39) and Blue Harbour Heritage Crew Neck Chunky Knit Jumper with Wool (Mauritius, £45) - the latter seemed the better bet, quality, type etc.
But I want one made here... in the UK, like M&S used to do. The composition of the best one above is (M&S web site) 33% acrylic, 26% cotton, 26% polyamide and 15% wool (is this good or recommended as a perfect choice of yarn?)
I really wonder what the materials cost to make one of these jumpers or have one made - how difficult can it be? These jumpers are a really basic shape. Can this thick yarn be used on standard domestic knitting machines?
Perhaps in difficult economic times such as these I should take up ordinary knitting!
Roy
I visited Marks on recently and saw 2 types of men's jumpers that I quite liked North Coast (China, £39) and Blue Harbour Heritage Crew Neck Chunky Knit Jumper with Wool (Mauritius, £45) - the latter seemed the better bet, quality, type etc.
But I want one made here... in the UK, like M&S used to do. The composition of the best one above is (M&S web site) 33% acrylic, 26% cotton, 26% polyamide and 15% wool (is this good or recommended as a perfect choice of yarn?)
I really wonder what the materials cost to make one of these jumpers or have one made - how difficult can it be? These jumpers are a really basic shape. Can this thick yarn be used on standard domestic knitting machines?
Perhaps in difficult economic times such as these I should take up ordinary knitting!
Roy
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I don't know where you'll get mass UK-made ones these days. There used to be lots of hosieries (knitwear manufacturers) in my town but they are all gone and that's likely the case throughout the land. If you have any knitting shops near you. they sometimes either make them or can put you in touch with individuals who do.
As for the material content, that sounds a bit of a mish-mash, doesn't it? Four different types of yarn to make one jumper? I find the cotton ones are just too heavy (in weight). Marks have some nice Heritage 100% wool ones but they are £49 and £59. There were also some wool/polyamide mixture ones which is supposed to be harder wearing than wool alone. They had an offer the other weekend where there was 25% (or maybe it was 20%) off ALL knitwear. They might repeat it. Personally, I wouldn't buy any of their knitwear at their current normal prices. I've had my eye on a shawl collar cardigan at £59 since they got them in a month ago but knew there was no way I was going to pay that. I went in and tried it on during the offer period with full intention of buying it but the collar had a large seam on either side - it had been made in 3 pieces and then joined -which I didn't like and have never seen on any other shawl collar knitwear. It just didn't look right when worn - although you couldn't spot it when it was on the on the hanger. I suspect it was a way of making it cheaper to manufacture (which at £59 is a bit of a cheek).
About men knitting, in my father's day, that was a very popular thing, although it was mainly socks for some reason (this was before knitting machines obviously). I doubt if knitting machines would be able to handle the thick chunky yarn unless they are the industrial ones that the manufacturers use.0 -
Thanks for the help - I'll try to recruit a knitter from a local wool shop.
Regs., Roy0
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