Care
Sweater Care Kit
A wooden sweater comb, a cedar block and a bottle of wool wash: the answer to most pilling questions
$28
Knitwear Sweater
Fisherman Rib Sweater
A heavy 7-gauge lambswool rib for real cold, cut boxy with a drop shoulder
$198
A heavy 7-gauge rib in undyed-feeling lambswool, made for real cold. It is the most textured thing Wrenfield knits, and it wears with a little bite at first — softer with every wash.
- Runs large: size down
- British lambswool
- Made in Scotland
- 7-gauge rib
- Free repairs for 2 years
Low stock. Ships from our own warehouse in Portland, OR. Orders placed before 11AM PT ship the same business day.
- Free US shipping over $75. Order before 11AM PT, ships the same business day from Portland, OR.
- Free exchanges for size or color. 45 days to exchange and 30 to return, unworn, with the tags on.
- Repaired, not replaced. Seams, zips, snaps and buttons fixed free for two years.
Details
| Fabric | British lambswool, 7-gauge rib |
|---|---|
| Feel | Textured — has some prickle at first, softens with washing |
| Fit | Boxy, drop shoulder — size down for a regular fit |
| Care | Hand wash cold, roll in a towel, dry flat |
| Made in | Scotland |
Fit, wear and care
- It is cut boxy with a drop shoulder. For a regular fit, size down one; in your usual size it wears oversized.
- Wear a long-sleeve underneath at first. Lambswool has some prickle when new and softens with every wash.
- Hand wash cold, roll it in a towel to press the water out, and dry it flat.
- It is heavy when wet. Support it with both hands when you lift it, or it will stretch.
- Store it folded with a cedar block.
- Wash knitwear cold, by hand or on the wool cycle, and always dry it flat
- Wash denim rarely, inside out and cold, and hang it to dry
- Never tumble-dry wool, cashmere blends or waxed cotton
- Re-wax waxed jackets once a season and never machine-wash or dry-clean them
Fabric and construction
100% British lambswool, 7-gauge full-cardigan rib
100% British lambswool, knitted at 7-gauge in a full-cardigan rib in Scotland. Drop shoulder, rib collar, cuffs and hem. No hardware. The yarn is left close to its natural state, which is why it has more texture than our merino.
Shipping and returns
- Standard: 3–6 business days (US)
- Express: 2–3 business days (US)
- International: US, CA, UK, EU, AU, JP — 6–12 business days
- Ships from our own warehouse in Portland, OR. Orders placed before 11AM PT ship the same business day.
- Free exchanges for size or color. 45 days to exchange and 30 to return, unworn, with the tags on.
Ideal for
- Real winter cold
- Outdoor weekends
- Layering over a base layer
Why buy
- Genuinely warm without a coat
- Boxy shape that layers
- Lambswool that gets better with age
Wear it with
Pairs well with
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Beanie
Merino Rib Beanie
A double-layer merino rib beanie with a deep cuff, in one size that genuinely stretches
5 colors
$42
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Base Layer
Merino Long-Sleeve Base Layer
A 170gsm merino jersey base layer with flatlock seams, close fitting and odor-resistant
3 colors
$88
Questions
Asked about Fisherman Rib Sweater
What size should I take?
The cut is boxy with a drop shoulder. Size down one for a regular fit; keep your usual size if you want it boxy. Because the shoulder drops, it gets snugger through the arms when you size down, which is where some people go back up.
Is it scratchy?
It has some prickle at first. It is lambswool, not merino, and it is the most textured thing we knit. It softens with every wash, and a long-sleeve underneath solves it in the meantime.
How warm is it?
It is the warmest thing we knit: a heavy rib made for real cold, and it layers well over a base layer.
Why is my size sold out?
Stock on this one runs low. There is no confirmed restock date we can give, and we will not guess one; the Notify me button tells you when it is back.
I am a different size in this than in the Merino Crew.
That is expected. The Crew is regular and true to size; this is boxy. The same person often wears one size smaller here.
Reviews
What customers say
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Wendell P.
Verified buyer
Navy · 6'1", usually L, bought M: runs large
Sized down, glad I did
I am an L in everything and took the M. Still roomy, and the drop shoulder sits right. In an L I would have been swimming.
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Astrid E.
Verified buyer
Ecru · 5'7", usually M, bought S: runs large
Prickly for the first month
They are honest about the prickle. Three washes in, it is much softer. I wear the base layer under it.
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Hamish D.
Verified buyer
Forest · 5'10", usually M, bought M: boxy, as I wanted
Warm enough to skip the coat
Dog walks at single digits with a shell over it. I have not been cold once.
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Beatriz C.
Verified buyer
Ecru · 5'9", usually M, bought S: tight in the arm
Snug in the arms after sizing down
The body is right in S but the sleeves are tight on my forearms because of the drop shoulder. I should have stayed with M and accepted the boxiness.
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Rory F.
Verified buyer
Navy · 6'2", usually XL, bought L after an exchange: runs large
Exchange took four days
Ordered my usual XL, far too big. Started the exchange for L, and the L shipped the day the carrier scanned my return.
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Solveig A.
Verified buyer
Forest · 5'5", usually S, bought XS: runs large
Gets better each wash
It started stiff. It is now the softest heavy sweater I own.
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Emeka J.
Verified buyer
Navy · 6'0", usually L, bought M: runs large
Heavy when wet
Washing it is a workout. Roll it in a towel like they say. Dried flat in two days.
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Philippa G.
Verified buyer
Ecru · 5'6", usually M, bought S: fit fine, fabric not for me
Too rough for me
I gave it three washes and it still bothered my neck. I am sensitive to wool, and the page did warn me. Returned it for credit and bought the Merino Crew, which I can wear.
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