ARMS | Sailor sweater 100% wool

This Roosenstein Wolke classic is based on the authentic English skipper's or seaman's sweater 'The Arms'. In our early days, we still made the original Arms; the sweater was knitted in one piece circularly, with only two seams at the neck. These were covered by two chamois leather patches. You can still find these chamois leather patches in the sweater today, but circular knitting is a technique that is no longer used. Fortunately, with current new techniques, we have now combined the incredible quality and characteristic features of the Arms with greater wearing comfort. The tightly knitted wool keeps you dry in a typical Dutch drizzle.

The sweater is knitted in a high-quality, almost indestructible virgin wool quality, with the highest possible anti-pilling properties (class 4 out of 4). This is done by a knitter in Belgium with whom we have been working continuously for over 40 years. The model is straight and has two original points in the cuff. The most characteristic feature of the Arms is, of course, the God's Eye, or diamond pattern, as a symbol of the former maritime community. This was used to identify where sailors came from. The chamois leather patches on the inside of the collar/shoulder are also present. These used to cover the only seam in the sweater and are still a beautiful reference to the craftsmanship of yesteryear! In short: a fantastic sweater full of history!

Material

We make the Arms Skipper's Sweater from a durable wool quality, spun by Schoeller. This yarn distinguishes itself through its quality. This 100% wool yarn approaches the softness of Merino wool but has the strength of robust wool. This makes the sweater hard-wearing and even resistant to seawater. This yarn possesses these properties without being stiff.

We refer to this wool quality as Doge Jo Wol. "Doge Jo Wol?" is a well-known Frisian expression meaning: "Are you any good?" Well, our wool certainly is! The wool is obtained from sheep that are kept in a good way. There is no animal abuse, and the processing is done with respect for people, animals, and the environment.

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