outdoor sweaters

Warm, elegant and soft, this bouclé cardigan with its wide lapels is ideal for cold weather days. Women from Orkocraft Artisan Association knit the open sweater on manual knitting machines with a blend of baby alpaca, the fleece of the season's first shearing.

Modern and versatile, this chic, open front cardigan features a wide collar that can drape over the shoulders like a cape. Pia Zavala selects a jersey knit in creamy ivory. The cozy blend of luxurious alpaca wool adds to its warmth.

Ruggedly built for outdoor adventure but classic enough for evenings in town, this Shetland wool cardigan is an excellent choice for travel. The sweater is knit by a 135-year-old mill in Hawick, a town along the Teviot River in the southeastern Scottish Borders known for its knitwear. Along with angling in the local rivers, Hawick outdoor culture is marked by the annual Common Riding, where hundreds of riders on horseback celebrate a 16th-century victory over an English raiding party. This Shetland wool sweater is designed to withstand the brisk weather of the British Isles. Its natural water-resistance and moisture-wicking properties keep you warm and dry. Microfiber elbow patches and quilted microfiber on the chest help resist wear and tear from bags and camera straps.

Warm, elegant and soft, this bouclé cardigan with its wide lapels is ideal for cold weather days. Women from Orkocraft Artisan Association knit the open sweater on manual knitting machines with a blend of baby alpaca, the fleece of the season's first shearing.

The simple design of our zip-front sweater hides a 500-year history of wool textiles in Scotland. The unique material--felted lamb’s-wool that’s softer and cozier than synthetic fleece, but with all the advantages of natural wool--is made by Lochaven in the heart of Scotland’s traditional textile district of Stewarton. Our grey-trimmed, felted lamb’s-wool sweater is soft and naturally water-resistant, both wind-resistant and breathable. By training young apprentices in knitting, felting, and sewing techniques, they help keep time-honored textile traditions alive and constantly bring new ideas into the industry. They’ve even become a respected costume creator for Hollywood films, including all of the Hogwarts school uniforms for the Harry Potter movies.