{"product_id":"fishermens-sweaters-postcard-pack","title":"Knitted Guernsey Jumpers Postcard Pack of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA guernsey is a style of knitted jumper primarily worn by fisherman on the island of Guernsey. Wives and mothers would knit these thick, patterned jumpers using 5ply wool, usually of a navy blue, to keep the fisherman warm and dry whilst on the sea. These jumpers were created to suit hard labour, with a diamond shape gusset in the armpit for better ease of movement, shorter sleeves to stop them catching and fraying, and occasionally initials of the wearer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis heritage postcard pack features 2 hand-drawn designs inspired by the stories of knitted guernsey jumpers, and their influence on fisherman's sweaters around the British \u0026amp; Irish Isles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete with historical research on the reverse, these postcards detail the significance that knitting and woollen crafts once held on these island people. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"InStitchesbyImogen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56962270101836,"sku":"GLOBAL-POST-MOH-6X4","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/7881\/0444\/files\/188.png?v=1776274901","url":"https:\/\/institchesbyimogen.co.uk\/products\/fishermens-sweaters-postcard-pack","provider":"InStitchesbyImogen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}