The Range
- SilKnit™ Classic Crewneck Sweater — the original, and the one to start with.
- SilKnit™ Relaxed Crewneck and Relaxed Turtleneck — lighter knits with an easier shape.
- SilKnit™ Crewneck Cardigan — a women’s cut that layers over almost anything.
- SilKnit™ High Neck Sweater — polished without being precious.
- CoolBlend™ Zip Neck Jumper — a zip neck for rooms that overheat.
Why Wool Feels Itchy (And Why This Doesn’t)
Prickle isn’t an allergy — it’s mechanical. Coarse fibres above roughly 30 microns are stiff enough to press into skin rather than bend against it, and that pressure is what your nerve endings register as itch. Fine Merino bends instead of poking. Blend it with Mulberry silk, one of the smoothest natural fibres there is, and the sensation disappears entirely for most people.
How to Stop a Jumper Losing Its Shape
Two things wreck knitwear, and neither is wearing it. The first is hanging it — the weight of the garment pulls the shoulders out permanently, so fold it instead. The second is washing it too often; wool is naturally odour-resistant, so airing it overnight resets it and a wash is only needed when it’s genuinely dirty. When you do wash, use a cool wool cycle and dry flat, because the weight of held water is what stretches a wet jumper out of shape.
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