The guernsey (or gansey) developed in the Channel Islands as a windproof, water-resistant working garment for fishermen, knitted tightly in oiled worsted wool with underarm gussets and a boxy shape that can be worn either way round. A single maker, Le Tricoteur, still produces authentic guernseys on the island, machine-knitting the panels at a tight gauge and distributing them to home knitters for hand-linking and finishing.
Knitwear houses in Guernsey
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Le Tricoteur
$$The authentic Guernsey fisherman's jumper, knitted in worsted British wool and hand-finished on the island
Guernsey knitwear: frequently asked questions
Which luxury knitwear brands are from Guernsey?
Luxury knitwear houses from Guernsey in this index include Le Tricoteur. Guernsey gave its name to the guernsey: a dense, tightly knitted worsted-wool fisherman's jumper with a distinctive square shape, still made on the island by hand-finishing knitters..
What is a guernsey jumper?
A guernsey is a dense, tightly knitted worsted-wool fisherman's jumper from the Channel Island of Guernsey, with a square body, underarm gussets and a high round neck. It is naturally wind- and water-resistant. Le Tricoteur has made authentic guernseys on the island since 1964.