The James 6-Ply Lambswool Shawl Cardigan
Equal parts coat and sweater.
The shawl cardigan has kept sailors warm and made film stars look effortless. The James is a substantial one: about 2.5 pounds of Todd & Duncan lambswool, spun at the same Kinross mill that supplies our cashmere and knitted in Hawick, Scotland.
The rounded shawl collar turns up against the wind, and the long cuffs fold back for a shorter sleeve.
Construction
- Lambswool
- 6-ply rib stitch
- Todd & Duncan lambswool, spun in Kinross, Scotland
- Knitted in Hawick, Scotland
- Shawl collar
- Raglan shoulders
- Italian-made horn buttons
- Two patch pockets
- Knitted loop closure with our signature gold detail
Why 6-Ply Lambswool Matters
Six strands of lambswool make a dense rib with real loft, so the James works as an outer layer on a cold day and a cardigan indoors. Lambswool is also hard-wearing, and holds its shape through years of use.
Curious how ply changes a knit? See our guide to ply and gauge.
Fit
Slightly roomy for easy movement and layering over a shirt or sweater. The models below are a useful guide.
As Worn
Davide (pictured in Cosmos) is 6'2" and wears a size Large. He wears a 44R jacket.
Todd, our co-founder, is 5'10", 165 lb and wears a size Small. He wears a 40R jacket.
Best For
Autumn and winter weekends, walks and nights by the fire.
Care
Care for it as you would cashmere: see our guide to washing and storing knitwear.
Spun in Kinross. Knitted in Hawick. The cardigan that replaces a coat.
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A LUXURY FABRIC THAT LIVES UP TO THE HYPE
Todd & Duncan Scottish Cashmere Yarn
Todd & Duncan Super Fine Lambswool, at 18.5 microns, processed in Kinross using Loch Leven water.
Todd & Duncan selects only the first fleece taken from a lamb, shorn once before the fibre coarsens with age, then spins it using the same water and techniques honed on their cashmere lines, which is why this lambswool carries a softness most lambswool doesn't reach.
Six-ply means six strands of yarn twisted together, giving the yarn real structural weight and body, weight that a lighter ply couldn't hold.
At 2.5 pounds, this is one of the most substantial pieces in our range.
OVER 200 YEARS OF HISTORY
Built by experience for all life’s experiences
Knitted in Hawick, where our craftsmen shape the shawl collar by hand so it turns up against wind without looking forced, the same demanding technique used on our heaviest cashmere pieces.
Elongated cuffs offer a shorter sleeve, a detail that takes real skill to get right on a design this substantial.
Two centuries of Scottish knitwear craft sit behind this kind of construction, the piece for when a coat is too much.
Warmth without bulk, luxury without pretension.
From fiber to finish, made in Scotland.