[Nik]

So keeping them, making the body shorter [...]

Indeed. The original pattern is fine as far it goes, for military requirements. But for a normal period style you'll need a waist-length.

[Sean Longden]

Pic??

Maybe later.

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So keeping them, making the body shorter [...]

Indeed. The original pattern is fine as far it goes, for military requirements. But for a normal period style you'll need a waist-length.

Don't worry, I've met Simon's knitwear expert and things are looking very good!

[SJC]

The Grumpy Dandy himself

[Sean Longden]

So keeping them, making the body shorter [...]

Indeed. The original pattern is fine as far it goes, for military requirements. But for a normal period style you'll need a waist-length.

Although for a lot of the early cardigans etc, the styles are much longer.

[Nik]

Cardigans are different. I meant sweaters.

[SJC]

These particular jumpers were designed and made to protect the ass from cold sea winds.  They are not preppy varsity sweaters.

[Unkraut]

Yes. But I asked if they are willing and able to change the pattern to varsity sweaters. As a future project not for the turtleneck. Maybe I should have asked in another thread but since the wool feels right and the trim cuffs are already near perfect....it would be cool to stay with this maker.

[SJC]

Oh I see!  Yes, I did ask them and yes they can do what we want from 3 gauge super heavy (the subs are 7) up to 12 gauge for jazz knits.  Bearing in mind Trevor the garment tech has a knitter as well on the go who's minimums are about 75.  The submariner knitters mins are 120.  

[tmg]

Are there any of these left? Would love to buy a navy in L, possibly XL.
If not, then will there be a re-run later in the year?

[SJC]

PM me.  I have nine patches left.

[Edward]

Mine was very much admired on Saturday night at a friend's birthday get-together in Hackney. These are definitely a line worth thinknig about making again.

[TheContinentalOp]

Been wearing my submariner every other day here up in the cold north and I guess its soon time for the first wash!

It actually says 40 degres on the instructions on the sweater, if I ever wash wool in the machine I never go over 30, but this time a small amount of shrinkage would be totally ok.

Has anyone machine washed their Submariner yet and how was the result?

[SJC]

I did wash mine, but on a woolen wash and then hung it flat to dry.

[Sean Longden]

I have a submariner sweater that I have owned for a few years. I think it was made by the same company (appears to have the same washing label). I machine wash mine on 30degrees and usually hang to dry (although I don't think it's the best way). It holds its size and shape better than any piece of knitwear I have owned.

[TheContinentalOp]

Sounds great! I'll go for 30 and dry it flat.