Lambswool Cardigan

The Lambswool Cardigan is the one you leave on the back of a chair and wear every evening. Lambswool is springy, warm and light, and it keeps a little of its natural texture, so the cardigan looks lived-in from the first day rather than after the first year.

Materials

• 100% lambswool, knitted on a 7-gauge machine for a soft, open handle
• Ribbed front bands, cuffs and hem, with the bands knitted double so they do not sag
• Five horn buttons, with a spare in the box
• Knitted with a partner workshop in Poland

Fit

Relaxed, with slightly dropped shoulders and room for a shirt or a T-shirt underneath. Take your usual size; size down if you prefer a neater fit. Size M is 27 inches long at the back and weighs about 1.1 lbs.

Care

Air it between wears and wash only when it needs it: by hand or on the wool cycle in cold water, with a wool detergent. Roll it in a towel to take out the water and dry flat, away from a radiator. Store it folded, never on a hanger. Stone is a warm gray that shows little wear, and a fabric comb takes care of any pilling at the elbows and cuffs.