Where to get wool Jumpers?

[jmatthews]

Now this might sound rather odd but I can't seem to find any good, cheap woollen jumpers. All I can find is designer labelled rubbish! I don't really know where to look.
Any ideas where I can find some good cheap stuff?

James

 

[Toddy]

I usually go to MacKinnon Mills, they make the woollens for the Edinburgh Woollen Mill shops and they sell off the samples very cheaply.

The Edinburgh Woollen Mills have a sale on just now though, and 100% lambswool pullovers are down to £15.
http://www.ewm.co.uk/Menswear/2008583/Product

Ideal for layering

Thicker one at £22
http://www.ewm.co.uk/Menswear/2018618/Product

If you looking more for army surplus type ones though, Endicott's is hard to beat

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Dexter]

It's always worth giving your local charity shops a once over.

 

[British Red]

Woolover have some very nice stuff at relatively cheap prices

http://www.woolovers.com/special-offer/mens

Thier "countrymans" £35 jumper is really heavy and warm and (of course) pure wool

Red

 

[TallMikeM]

It's always worth giving your local charity shops a once over.

yup, charity shops can be excellent. I've got some corking stuff from them over the years.

Another place I've found good is Uniglo (tho dunno if they're anywhere except London).

 

[Osprey]

Another vote for Woolovers. I bought a nordic sweater from them a few years ago, and it has proved to be warm, hardwearing and easy to wash. I've just ordered a huntsman sweater from them.
I looked to buy online several years ago after failing to find a good cheap wooly pully in a local shop, despite living in Scotland, surrounded by sheep. I should take up spinning and knitting as a fireside activity

 

[John Fenna]

Army surplus MOD in olive Navy or RAF as well as Dutch and German...around £5 each....

 

[Rebel]

Charity shop is a good place, just check the tags to make sure it's 100% wool.

Marks and Spencers often do pure wool sweaters for not too expensive.

Army and Navy surplus stores have often have good wool sweaters at a reasonable price.

Get someone to knit one for you. (This option isn't cheap, the wool costs more than buying a sweater.)

 

[fred gordon]

Another vote for Woolovers. I bought a nordic sweater from them a few years ago, and it has proved to be warm, hardwearing and easy to wash. I've just ordered a huntsman sweater from them.
I looked to buy online several years ago after failing to find a good cheap wooly pully in a local shop, despite living in Scotland, surrounded by sheep. I should take up spinning and knitting as a fireside activity

I thought you could spin a good yarn already!!!

 

[johnnytheboy]

http://www.fifecountry.com/PRODUCTS.php?cid=25

Not the cheapest but worth getting their catalogue, they have most things you would be looking for.

 

[phill_ue]

I have a thin lambs wool jumper from Matalans that is very warm. Ten quid.

 

[Sainty]

Here's some, from £2.50 to £9.50

http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1564

Hope this helps

Martin

 

[Osprey]

Good one Fred ! I never could pull the wool over your eyes

 

[JohnC]

another vote for charity shops..

 

[jmatthews]

nice one guys!

cheers,
james

 

[torc]

http://freespace.virgin.net/peter.marrow1/
I've not bought anything from Sou'west Chunkies but they seem pretty OK and their prices are good. British made from British wool and bespoke service.
http://www.johnnorris.co.uk/
I have gotten a few heavy Barbour woolly pullys from John Norris at great prices during their frequent sales. The Barbours are top quality.
Happy trails...torc.

 

[Toddy]

Nice links thank you

cheers,
Toddy

 

[beachlover]

On the recommendation from here I persuaded my beloved to order me this jumper for me as a birthday present.

http://www.woolovers.com/british-wool/mens/wool-hillwalker-suede-patch-sweater.aspx

Ordered yesterday afternoon and here with the post this morning for a fiver postage.
Excellent quality. Sizes are actually genuine, not based on anorexic models and while I'm not usually keen on wool other than merino next to my skin, this doesn't itch a bit.
I'll be headed back for more soon.
Now to go out and see how it takes to beer and curry!

 

[Rebel]

I like the sweater you bought.

I have a similar one in an 80% wool, 20% nylon blend. The zip up neck is fantastic for keeping your neck warm in the cold weather and can be opened when you get indoors. Good design.

 

[treadlightly]

Charity shops (just check for moth holes) or Sou'West chunkies whose prices seem incredible for hand knit jumpers. You can't beat wool!