KNITWEAR Erebus Boat Neck Pullover User Guide

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Made of Oiled Wool which is a yarn that has not been highly processed or dyed and retains the natural lanolin oils from the fleece.
This gives our knitwear the fresh wool smell & helps protect the garment.
Our Knitwear is made in Britain using 100% certified British Wool which is fully traceable.
This unprocessed wool doesn’t hold any sweat like man-made fibres so it rarely needs laundering as it will stay fresher for longer.
It is naturally fire-resistant. Wool is self-extinguishing, unlike many synthetic materials.
This is why it is chosen for use by many occupations such as oil rig workers and firefighters.
Your natural oiled wool pullover is a substantial garment that will keep you warm in the winter yet because it is so breathable, it can also be worn during a cool summer evening when the sun has gone down.
It will naturally shed off a short shower or spray and still maintain its warmth even if it does get wet.

As our knitwear contains natural lanolin which helps it resist water, it is best to wash it as little as possible.
The lanolin provides the knitwear with a fresh wool smell.
Traditionally, woolen knitwear would be protected from dirt while fishing or working onboard by wearing a simple canvas smock.
Arthur Beale supplies our range of natural canvas smocks.

Over time, however, you will need to clean your knitwear and we recommend the following method:

Hand wash in tepid (30°C) water – hot water will lead to shrinkage. Ideally use Arthur Beale Woolly Wash, a liquid soap, or possibly a 2 in 1 hair shampoo and conditioner. Immerse the knitwear and gently swish and agitate by hand. Leave to soak for 5 – 10 minutes then ball up the knitwear and squeeze out the water. Refill with fresh water and repeat until the water is clear and squeezed out.
Never wring or stretch wool when wet – this will cause the knitwear to become misshapen due to the elasticity of natural wool. Just lay the pullover on a clean towel and roll them together tightly to remove the excess moisture without stretching it.
Dry the knitwear flat – do not use the tumble dryer or it could shrink radically. Reshape the knitwear while it is damp, squaring off the shoulders and the waist. Store knitwear folded not hung.

A good way to freshen our knitwear between washes is to gently steam/press it with an iron on the wool or steam setting.

Arthur Beale has a unique history. We have been in business for at least five hundred years.
In the early days, we were surrounded by fields of flax from which we made ropes and twine.
Our Alpine Club Rope became world famous and was used on the early Everest attempts by Eric Shipton, H.W.
Bill Tilman, and Tenzing Norgay. We supplied Polar Explorers such as Sir Ernest Shackleton and Gino Watkins.
Today we still supply Arctic explorers with sailing equipment and clothing. Wool’s unique insulating properties make it the preferred choice for many polar expeditions.
Our Products draw from our rich heritage of equipping voyagers, wayfarers, vagabonds, and pioneers. If you have any questions, please email or give us a call using the details below.
(We also accept telegrams, notes in bottles, or carrier pigeons if you are so inclined)
WIN A GIFT: We would love to see some pictures of your adventures. Please share a photo of you in your knitwear @arthurbealeltd and each year we will send a gift to the best one.

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