Everest

Click on a thumbnail for a larger view

Everest sweaters are made to similar specification to the real Shetland sweaters supplied to the first successful Everest expedition in 1953.

These sweaters had to be as light weight as possible and made only from the top grade of real Shetland wool.  The reason for this insistence on real Shetland wool is that wool grown in the Shetland Islands, (from purebred Shetland sheep), has inherent heat retaining properties besides being very soft and comfortable to wear.

This natural characteristic of wool is at its highest level when knitted fairly loosely with an easy body shape.  At the same time a sweater has to be strong enough to withstand hard wear.  This is best achieved by knitting the garment without seams on a hand frame.

This is a very special sweater.  There is a limited supply of the particular quality of wool from which it is knitted, and there are only a few knitters in the Shetland Islands with the skill to knit to the high standard required.