Is Faroese wool itchy?
Yes, some of them might feel a bit itchy at first. But only a few minutes later this feeling is gone.
What is the Sarah Lund sweater?
Vón (which is Faroese for hope) is our all time bestseller. When Danish TV show The Killing aired in 2007, the main character, Sarah Lund, wore this particular sweater in all three seasons.
Which wool is best for sweaters?
Cashmere is, or was, the king of wool for its incredulous softness and warmth, once requiring a weighty credit card if you wanted a cashmere jumper of your very own. Today you can find cashmere sweaters well-under $100 easily. What you’ll likely find most often is a sweater made of merino wool.
What are good quality sweaters made of?
Sweaters made of natural fibers like cashmere, wool, or cotton are best. The top recommendation from the experts we interviewed: If you want a sweater to be with you for longer than a season, stay away from synthetic yarns containing acrylic, rayon, and/or polyester.
What does Lund chew in the killing?
Dressed casually in jeans but no jumper, she is drinking mint tea and chewing on the nicotine gum she became addicted to when she gave up smoking 11 years ago, on the birth of her first child. Actually the gum provided some light relief on that final day of filming.
What are the warmest wool sweaters?
Merino Wool Sweaters
- 88% Superfine Merino Wool Sweater by Icebreaker — 100% 18.5 micron merino — $150.
- 100% Merino Waypoint Crewe Sweater by Icebreaker — 100% 18.5 micron merino — $103.
- 100% Merino Shifter Long Sleeve Crewe Shirt by Icebreaker — 100% 18.5 micron merino — $98.
What type of wool is warmest?
Angora wool
Angora wool is exceptionally soft and possess the highest heat retention of any natural fiber (two-and-a-half times warmer than sheep’s wool). It also has the best moisture-wicking properties of any natural fiber.
How much should a good sweater cost?
For most of us, the sweet spot for a sweater is somewhere between $100 and $300. For most of us, I think sweaters that cost thousands of dollars are so far out of budget that the law of diminishing returns wouldn’t justify the difference in expense.
What is polyamide sweater?
Polyamide is a flexible synthetic fiber, also known as nylon. Polyamide’s fabric is waterproof and can take rubbing and scraping without wearing away, but is prone to degradation by acids and sunlight. Polyamide material is commonly used for underwear, outerwear, and sports apparel.