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    The gansey arrived on 21 August!









    The colors in these phone images seem off. In reality the wool is a handsome natural grey blend.

    The sweater was made by hand to my measurements, and it fits perfectly and is very comfortable. I will share more photos this fall when I am actually wearing the gansey in cooler weather.

    For those interested, my initial inquiry by email was 16 March, and I paid 101 on 22 March. The knitting was completed by 4 June, and the sweater departed Tristan da Cunha by ship on 14 June.

    I assume the knitter Catherine Glass is a descendant of William Glass who settled on the island around 1817, and the wool was taken from sheep which have been raised on the island for generations.

    I am very excited, and am glad I decided to give this a try. I thought a bespoke island gansey would have cost two or three times much as this did. I am looking forward to wintertime, and to wearing this for years to come!

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    Quote Originally Posted by williemays View Post
    The gansey arrived on 21 August!









    The colors in these phone images seem off. In reality the wool is a handsome natural grey blend.

    The sweater was made by hand to my measurements, and it fits perfectly and is very comfortable. I will share more photos this fall when I am actually wearing the gansey in cooler weather.

    For those interested, my initial inquiry by email was 16 March, and I paid 101 on 22 March. The knitting was completed by 4 June, and the sweater departed Tristan da Cunha by ship on 14 June.

    I assume the knitter Catherine Glass is a descendant of William Glass who settled on the island around 1817, and the wool was taken from sheep which have been raised on the island for generations.

    I am very excited, and am glad I decided to give this a try. I thought a bespoke island gansey would have cost two or three times much as this did. I am looking forward to wintertime, and to wearing this for years to come!
    Very impressed and may well order one
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    Very nice althoigh how come it took so long to arrive in the UK. Appreciate it is a remote location but surely there is at least a weekly boat?


    Edit I just Wikipedia-d the island - blimey that IS remote!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ryanb741 View Post
    Very nice althoigh how come it took so long to arrive in the UK. Appreciate it is a remote location but surely there is at least a weekly boat?


    Edit I just Wikipedia-d the island - blimey that IS remote!
    and I am in Dubuque (US), the worlds remotest city.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ryanb741 View Post
    Very nice althoigh how come it took so long to arrive in the UK. Appreciate it is a remote location but surely there is at least a weekly boat?

    Edit I just Wikipedia-d the island - blimey that IS remote!
    The Cape Town-TdC-Cape Town boat is less than once a month.

    That fabulous knitwear has had quite a journey!
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    Br interested to know how you get on with this as I find alot of these types of jumpers to be very itchy. I had a Guernsey one a while ago and sold it on on here as no mater what I tried it just didn't seem to soften up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by subseastu View Post
    Br interested to know how you get on with this as I find alot of these types of jumpers to be very itchy. I had a Guernsey one a while ago and sold it on on here as no mater what I tried it just didn't seem to soften up.
    Im in the same position,the one I owned a few years back was like wearing wire wool .

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    Quote Originally Posted by ryanb741 View Post
    Very nice althoigh how come it took so long to arrive in the UK. Appreciate it is a remote location but surely there is at least a weekly boat?


    Edit I just Wikipedia-d the island - blimey that IS remote!

    I live in the Falklands and our main supply ship bringing UK goods is only twice a month if lucky inc the MOD vessel! Tristan is on another level completely lol

    Last month I got my hiking boots from the UK that I ordered in October!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonzodog View Post
    Im in the same position,the one I owned a few years back was like wearing wire wool .
    I tried all the recommend stuff for softening it up like washing it in hair conditioner etc. Didn't work at all. Perhaps we're sensitive boys

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    Quote Originally Posted by kultschar View Post
    I live in the Falklands and our main supply ship bringing UK goods is only twice a month if lucky inc the MOD vessel! Tristan is on another level completely lol

    Last month I got my hiking boots from the UK that I ordered in October!
    Blimey! I'm guessing Amazon prime don't guarantee same day delivery then? ;)

    Always wanted to go to the Falklands, it's on my to do list one day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ryanb741 View Post
    Blimey! I'm guessing Amazon prime don't guarantee same day delivery then? ;)

    Always wanted to go to the Falklands, it's on my to do list one day.
    Haha - your joking.

    2kg Parcel limit for airmail (Royal Mail) and that can take up to 3 weeks to arrive. Only two MOD planes a week and its the same plane for the mail as the passengers. Therefore if the plane is busy the mail doesn't always get put on the plane.

    No couriers except DHL and that now gets stuck in Uruguay (no flights to S America since Covid) and arrives by boat once a month.

    So yeah no Amazon Prime (cant stream Amazon Prime video either as no unlimited Internet on the Islands)

    Im currently back over in the UK at the moment and to put it bluntly “stocked up”. The postman even made a sarcastic comment about all the deliveries :)

    PS - no postman in Falklands either! A trip to your postbox at the local post office with your key is required
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    Quote Originally Posted by williemays View Post
    and I am in Dubuque (US), the worlds remotest city.
    I had a fun night out in Dubuque once!

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    A quick look on Google Earth and then on Google and it looks as though this place is an active volcano.
    Being so remote, how would the villagers fare if it erupted. Im guessing they wouldnt.

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    I take your T-da-C wire wool gansy and raise it by a Herdwick. If you want the authentic wire-wool-wearing experience, buy a Herdwick.
    Don't try to soften them; just love them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonzodog View Post
    Im in the same position,the one I owned a few years back was like wearing wire wool .

    There's a French expression - Il faut souffrir pour tre belle. (You have to suffer to be beautiful).

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    Quote Originally Posted by subseastu View Post
    I tried all the recommend stuff for softening it up like washing it in hair conditioner etc. Didn't work at all. Perhaps we're sensitive boys
    Lol,yes indeed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kirk280 View Post
    I had a fun night out in Dubuque once!
    At one of our fine casinos?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kultschar View Post
    Haha - your joking.

    2kg Parcel limit for airmail (Royal Mail) and that can take up to 3 weeks to arrive. Only two MOD planes a week and its the same plane for the mail as the passengers. Therefore if the plane is busy the mail doesn't always get put on the plane.

    No couriers except DHL and that now gets stuck in Uruguay (no flights to S America since Covid) and arrives by boat once a month.

    So yeah no Amazon Prime (cant stream Amazon Prime video either as no unlimited Internet on the Islands)

    Im currently back over in the UK at the moment and to put it bluntly stocked up. The postman even made a sarcastic comment about all the deliveries :)

    PS - no postman in Falklands either! A trip to your postbox at the local post office with your key is required
    Mmm. I should remember this when I'm upset because the overnight delivery didn't work...

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    Based on this very interesting thread - and on having discovered that some of my Le Tricoteur jumpers made a tasty snack for clothes moths over the summer - I've gone ahead and ordered one of these TdC jumpers. Even better, Mrs K has offered to pay for it as a birthday present (my birthday is in June...)

    Mine will be plain (rather than cable knit), crew neck, and black with grey bands at collar/cuff/waist.

    I confidently expect to have it in time for next winter :-)

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    Oh man, this forum always ends up costing me . I don't own a jumper, I don't tend to feel the cold. But I grew up not far from the North East coast & am now researching North East coast Ganseys. I like the historical aspect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trident-7 View Post
    Oh man, this forum always ends up costing me . I don't own a jumper, I don't tend to feel the cold. But I grew up not far from the North East coast & am now researching North East coast Ganseys. I like the historical aspect.
    Flamborough - hand made locally.
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    Quote Originally Posted by number2 View Post
    Flamborough - hand made locally.
    That’s the very place I was looking

    I almost feel obliged to go for my local pattern like Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay, Runswick Bay, or Staithes, but I do like the Scarborough one.

    I think a trip to Flamborough Head might be in order in the new year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trident-7 View Post
    That’s the very place I was looking

    I almost feel obliged to go for my local pattern like Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay, Runswick Bay, or Staithes, but I do like the Scarborough one.

    I think a trip to Flamborough Head might be in order in the new year.
    Yes hopefully things will ease again next year, for us Flamborough is about one and a half hours away, those sweaters look fabulous.
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    The forum does it again. I've ordered a blue Le Tricoteur Guernsey to go under the Christmas tree. I can see a TdC in my future.

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    Gansey weather in Dubuque today.


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    Quote Originally Posted by williemays View Post
    Gansey weather in Dubuque today.
    I've been not too far away in Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago so know how bloody cold it can get.

    Looks good, really like the natural colours. Good length, some traditional jumpers can be far too long.

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    Quote Originally Posted by williemays View Post
    Gansey weather in Dubuque today.

    That looks really nice! Out of interest though is it itchy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BillyCasper View Post
    I've been not too far away in Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago so know how bloody cold it can get.

    Looks good, really like the natural colours. Good length, some traditional jumpers can be far too long.

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    This was made to my measurements, and it wears a bit small, but overall I am pleased with how it turned out. The watch is a Newmark 6BB reissue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by williemays View Post
    it wears a bit small, .
    I don't know about that, you look a reet bobby-dazzler in it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rodder View Post
    That looks really nice! Out of interest though is it itchy?
    Thanks! It is slightly itchy, when I think about it, but mostly the warmth is what is noticeable. I suppose it would vary from person to person. Does not bother me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BillyCasper View Post
    I don't know about that, you look a reet bobby-dazzler in it.
    Ta, [mention]BillyCasper[/mention], I'll tek that!

    [mention]PhilipK[/mention], has yours shipped yet?
    Last edited by williemays; 24th March 2022 at 00:02.

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    Fantastic thread and thanks for the updates regarding the delivery of the gansey.
    Like several others, I have some that were hand knitted for me by a relative (to measure). They have lasted well and for a long time.
    I found them particularly useful in bad weather (as they help to repel water and breathe), and when doing more strenuous or long-lasting outdoor activities.
    That the area around the armpits is quite loose is to my preference.
    The quality of the wool, in addition to the skill of the knitter, is significant, imho.

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    One of my more exotic jumpers is an Arran pattern made of Karakul sheep wool from Afghanistan. It is (almost) bullet-proof (partly as the wool still has some natural linoleum in it, the traditional way).

    - - - Updated - - -

    Quote Originally Posted by Rodder View Post
    That looks really nice! Out of interest though is it itchy?
    Looks excellent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by williemays;5958941[mention
    PhilipK[/mention], has yours shipped yet?
    Nope - it's all gone very quiet.

    Last email I got was on December 6, confirming that my payment had been received. I'll wait a bit longer before chasing them, given that it's unlikely to get worn before next winter :-)

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    Just had confirmation mine is complete, ordered and paid early September. Here's the knitter, Jane with the jumper. No idea yet on expected arrival date.

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    Very nice! See the TdC site at https://www.tristandc.com/shippinghome.php if you are curious about vessels and departure dates to Cape Town.

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    Quote Originally Posted by williemays View Post
    Very nice! See the TdC site at https://www.tristandc.com/shippinghome.php if you are curious about vessels and departure dates to Cape Town.
    Thanks for the link. There's a boat leaving tomorrow so here's hoping it gets on there. Then 6 days to Cape Town and who knows how long the postage takes from SA to UK.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wotsthecrack View Post
    Thanks for the link. There's a boat leaving tomorrow so here's hoping it gets on there. Then 6 days to Cape Town and who knows how long the postage takes from SA to UK.
    Looking back, I received the photo of my completed gansey on May 31, and then on June 14 a confirmation email that the package was ready for shipping, then I received the package in the US on August 31.

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    Mine has been completed. Just have to wait for it to be dispatched, transported and delivered now!



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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilipK View Post
    Mine has been completed. Just have to wait for it to be dispatched, transported and delivered now!


    I like these colors and design. Looks like it should last a lifetime, if not longer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by A.Pottinger View Post
    One of my more exotic jumpers is an Arran pattern made of Karakul sheep wool from Afghanistan. It is (almost) bullet-proof (partly as the wool still has some natural linoleum in it, the traditional way).

    Looks excellent.
    Lanolin?

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    Quote Originally Posted by williemays View Post
    Looking back, I received the photo of my completed gansey on May 31, and then on June 14 a confirmation email that the package was ready for shipping, then I received the package in the US on August 31.
    Sweater arrived 27th May, took 2 months to transit. Unfortunately the dimensions were incorrectly interpreted by the knitter, a 39" chest became 50" and waist 40" instead of 32". Spoke with Kelly who apologised and confirmed a new jumper is already underway, I have sent the original back. I don't know what sort of shape they thought I was.

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    Standard SC sizing, nest-ce pas?
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    Exactement!

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    Quote Originally Posted by wotsthecrack View Post
    Sweater arrived 27th May, took 2 months to transit. Unfortunately the dimensions were incorrectly interpreted by the knitter, a 39" chest became 50" and waist 40" instead of 32". Spoke with Kelly who apologised and confirmed a new jumper is already underway, I have sent the original back. I don't know what sort of shape they thought I was.
    That must be headed to the irregular rack in the island gift shop. Strange to imagine who may end up wearing it. I hope they get your order sorted before winter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by williemays View Post
    That must be headed to the irregular rack in the island gift shop. Strange to imagine who may end up wearing it. I hope they get your order sorted before winter.
    Just been confirmed the replacement is well under way and dimensions will be triple checked before posting. Hopefully it will be here before the temperature drops below freezing, normally end of August in Newcastle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wotsthecrack View Post
    Hopefully it will be here before the temperature drops below freezing, normally end of August in Newcastle.
    Youre not a genuine Geordie then. Ive seen a few wearing a T-shirt outside when I had already turned the heating on at home. Not to mention the local lasses who hardly wear anything in the middle of winter when on a night out. Unless its down to Brown Ale.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint-Just View Post
    Youre not a genuine Geordie then. Ive seen a few wearing a T-shirt outside when I had already turned the heating on at home. Not to mention the local lasses who hardly wear anything in the middle of winter when on a night out. Unless its down to Brown Ale.
    The jumper is not for going out, out, it'll be used for walking the dog. Going out gear will still be jeans and a t-shirt all year round, we need to keep up our reputation.

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    I demand an update from Gansey and other jumper wearers.

    This is an oddly fascinating topic and I must know more!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dazzler View Post
    I demand an update from Gansey and other jumper wearers.

    This is an oddly fascinating topic and I must know more!
    I can appreciate why fascinating to you in Riyadh, I doubt you'll ever have the need for a Guernsey.

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