The knitwear thread

Here's something I just received: Hermes "Made in Scotland" v-neck. This is an old one, I believe this was made by McGeorge (Shooman?) in the 60s - 80s. It's a thinner feel than the other old Hermes I have (Barrie and Balantyne). Very nice though, it's in outstanding condition with very minimal pilling.
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Great week on eBay!! On top of the vintage McGeorge, got this amazing vintage Pringle to close the season!! Lighter than the McGeorge but also pure cashmere, tight knit af. Needs a bit of a brush but otherwise in fantastic condition!

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A beautiful 8 ply Corgi cardigan, that I just couldn't resist. Its getting harder to get big Corgi knitwear on their own label.
By the way, riri zippers on knitwear its a nice touch.
 

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vintage Alan Paine is supposed to be near the very top. As usual the quality will vary due to the nature of cashmere. Some say it is almost as good as the top Scottish cashmere, while others like Vox have spoken about their purchase of 6 ply cashmere cableknits in the 1980's that have never pilled and look as knew as when they bought them decades before, and he also basically said that the modern day knits don't seem to compare to his old Paines.

I got my Lockie 6 ply this morning. The gauge and thickness doesn't compare to my old Scottish Lanimer. My Lanimer is twice as thick and dense. Looking forward to my other Lockie, it will be much more dense and heavy.

I really think 12 ply cashmere jumpers are the go for me. Arans (virgin wool) and 6 ply (cashmere) are not warm enough for winter despite me also wearing thermal wool wear and sometimes another cashmere layer underneath. I do feel the cold.
Sorry to reply to a six year old post, but would you mind posting a picture of your old Lanimer sweater?
 
Bought a vintage cashmere Pringle in my favourite colour. Haven't bought a jumper for ages, but still pricey given the taxes and unfavourable exchange rate.
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The best turtleneck l ever bought was a 1940's Scottish wool one that puts all Arans to shame. It is dense and heavy and thick and made to last 100 years. Nothing like that is made today, but l do have a 1967 Dachstein that is just as tough.

Look at the sleeves to get some idea how thick it is. Really heavy too. I am going to wear this today because it is freezing cold outside with heavy winds.
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That was my size too. Asked her to sell it to me, but she didn't know how to ship internationally. It was NOS stock, missed the bargain of a lifetime. sold for 275 GBP.

Anyway.....I have other big fish to fry right now, have been focused on Lattanzi for months now. Trying to land some big fish, even tried to launch a plan to land a big alligator daddy, but it eluded my grasp, and maybe lucky it did, it cost a bloody fortune. :lol
 
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That was my size too. Asked her to sell it to me, but she didn't know how to ship internationally. It was NOS stock, missed the bargain of a lifetime. sold for 275 GBP.

Anyway.....I have other big fish to fry right now, have been focused on Lattanzi for months now. Trying to land some big fish, even tried to launch a plan to land a big alligator daddy, but it eluded my grasp, and maybe lucky it did, it cost a bloody fortune. :lol
Pity, if you had told me I could have gotten it for you and sent it over
 
That was my size too. Asked her to sell it to me, but she didn't know how to ship internationally. It was NOS stock, missed the bargain of a lifetime. sold for 275 GBP.

Anyway.....I have other big fish to fry right now, have been focused on Lattanzi for months now. Trying to land some big fish, even tried to launch a plan to land a big alligator daddy, but it eluded my grasp, and maybe lucky it did, it cost a bloody fortune. :lol
Are we looking at the same auction? Running for 3h 44m more. With a 'buy it now' at 250.
 
Are we looking at the same auction? Running for 3h 44m more. With a 'buy it now' at 250.

Yes, but the lady raised the price to 275. Some folks were making small bids until someone found the auction and snagged it straight away; of course l knew that was going to happen. Disappointing l missed out of this.
 
Yes, but the lady raised the price to 275. Some folks were making small bids until someone found the auction and snagged it straight away; of course l knew that was going to happen. Disappointing l missed out of this.
It is still for sale.
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not that one, the BIG daddy cardigan she was selling. It was Ballantyne's best offering ever, and l missed it.

That Fred Astaire intarsia is rare too because it is double sided. I have an even rarer intarsia that is also double sided and 4 ply, but much much more intricate. Mine os the rarest intarsia l have ever seen.
 
Just got this vintage McGeorge for 25 quid.


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not that one, the BIG daddy cardigan she was selling. It was Ballantyne's best offering ever, and l missed it.

That Fred Astaire intarsia is rare too because it is double sided. I have an even rarer intarsia that is also double sided and 4 ply, but much much more intricate. Mine os the rarest intarsia l have ever seen.
Hello Shoo, you didn't miss that much. That Ballantyne was only 4 ply and loose knit. I saw it in time to buy it, and compare it to other Shawl Collars I own. Find it to be of lesser quality that current 4 ply Lockies or John Laings. Yes! It was made at Caerlee Mills, but it was evident -at least on my eyes- that the Mill better days were gone. Even the seller knew it, as it had a reserve price of only £200 -for a NOS Ballantyne cashmere SCC- and it went for 2 listing rounds. The fugly Fred Astaire on the other hand, is damn ugly for sure, but truly has an intarsia knitting technique of the highest Ballantyne quality of the late 20th/early 2000's. An ugly work of art, indeed! That jumper had a reserve price of £250 and went for almost 3 listing rounds. The seller lowered the 'buy it now' to £200 and was sold within hours. A fugly limited edition Ballantyne intarsia that at the time -~25 years ago-, went for $1,200usd. That intarsia quality, its so close to be a lost art, as there are very few former Ballantyne scottish knitters -less than 10- that can accomplish that level of artistry. If that Ballantyne Fred Astaire intarsia was good enough for RJ Man, its good enough for any Ballantyne or intarsia collector.

By the way, love to see the design in your double sided 4 ply intarsia.
 
Hello Shoo, you didn't miss that much. That Ballantyne was only 4 ply and loose knit. I saw it in time to buy it, and compare it to other Shawl Collars I own. Find it to be of lesser quality that current 4 ply Lockies or John Laings. Yes! It was made at Caerlee Mills, but it was evident -at least on my eyes- that the Mill better days were gone. Even the seller knew it, as it had a reserve price of only £200 -for a NOS Ballantyne cashmere SCC- and it went for 2 listing rounds. The fugly Fred Astaire on the other hand, is damn ugly for sure, but truly has an intarsia knitting technique of the highest Ballantyne quality of the late 20th/early 2000's. An ugly work of art, indeed! That jumper had a reserve price of £250 and went for almost 3 listing rounds. The seller lowered the 'buy it now' to £200 and was sold within hours. A fugly limited edition Ballantyne intarsia that at the time -~25 years ago-, went for $1,200usd. That intarsia quality, its so close to be a lost art, as there are very few former Ballantyne scottish knitters -less than 10- that can accomplish that level of artistry. If that Ballantyne Fred Astaire intarsia was good enough for RJ Man, its good enough for any Ballantyne or intarsia collector.

By the way, love to see the design in your double sided 4 ply intarsia.


Thanks for letting me know about the Ballantyne shawl cardigan, very disappointing to hear it wasn't up to standard. I have heard that some of the Caerlee Mills stuff wasn't up to stratch at the end.

I wonder who the lady who sold these rare pieces was, she came from the local area Innerleithen, so l reckon she orher husband must have worked for Caerlee Mills. The cardigan was NOS, so she was probably an insider.

I thought someone here would have bought it. Here are photos of my double sided intarsia. A rare work of art, and solid and tightly knit. Bought NOS.
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Hello All,
Here is an Hermès cardigan I picked. Unfortunately not my size. It is difficult to capture the colour... it is a marled brown
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if anyone is interested, please feel free to make an offer
 
More details please. You are the knitwear daddy
SNS Herning, a 100 year-old Danish outfit making wool knitwear.

This design dates to the early 70’s. They have a patent on their “architectural” 3-D box-weave waffle pattern that creates “bubbles” or air pockets to trap more air to be warmed. It looks dead sexy too.

1.3 kg or almost 3 pounds. So mid weight I reckon.
 
SNS Herning, a 100 year-old Danish outfit making wool knitwear.

This design dates to the early 70’s. They have a patent on their “architectural” 3-D box-weave waffle pattern that creates “bubbles” or air pockets to trap more air to be warmed. It looks dead sexy too.

1.3 kg or almost 3 pounds. So mid weight I reckon.

Warmer than boiled wool Dachstein jumpers?
 
Warmer than boiled wool Dachstein jumpers?
Remains to be seen. Dachstein jumper is about the same weight. It will depend on how dense the SNS Herning is. Most likely less wind-resistant as an outer layer than the Dachstein. It will be interesting to see how they compare as a midlayer.
 
A midlayer?? Wow, you are a proper winter daddy. Please keep me updated on how they compare. Might even get one myself.
 
Sure, a midlayer underneath a jacket extends the warmth range of the ensemble. It is around the freezing mark these days so this or the Dachstein is what I’d wear under a waxed jacket or other as we head towards winter.
 
It did look like a SNS Herning! I have an old naval model. Ok warm, industrial knit and very sturdy.

They are designed 90km from where I live - but production was outsourced from Denmark (Herning) to Latvia years ago.
 

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