Help me find a 100% wool jumper for a 10yr old girl

[mimosa1]

Hi there,

I've been looking for a completely wool jumper for DD and I can't find ANYTHING. It all seems to be acrylic or polyester.

She's grown out of some of the more eco friendly kids brands, which tend to only go up to 7-8 years old. Regardless, they mostly stock 100% cotton jumpers - possibly wool is too itchy for young kids.

There must be SOMEWHERE I can buy a wool jumper for her. I've been wearing 100% lambswool jumpers myself lately from Community Clothing or Cos and they so much warmer than anything else I own.

I should add that I'm not at all crafty or I'd knit one! Wise mavens of S&B, I'd be grateful for any suggestions.

Have you tried asking on local fb groups if anyone local knits to order?

What about merino? Some of the outdoor brands might have something, icebreaker or smartwool perhaps?

I’ve been looking for the same thing for the last couple of years (DD is 12) and have not found anything.
Following with interest!

Just buy a small or extra small man/woman jumper for from M&S or Uniqlo? Or a second hand one from Ebay?

When I say second hand, I mean a second hand small adult jumper from Ebay.

Try a local wool shop. They may have contacts of somebody who can knit you one up

I’d look secondhand too in case she doesn’t like it, I never did grow out of finding wool too warm and scratchy and much prefer cotton/acrylic.

Would wool and cashmere mix work?

https://www.zara.com/share/wool-and-cashmere-sweater-p01505703.html?v1=386978718&utmcampaign=productShare&utmmmedium=mobilesharinggiOS&utmsource=reddsocialmovil

100% lambs wool; L or XL should fit

www.houseofbruar.com/c-lwl-icelandic-crew-tt21608aranblue/

Are you sure she can wear wool? I'm entirely grown and can't deal with the scratchy. I second buying Uniqlo in XS, the sizing won't be far off and the trend is for a baggy look anyway.

No moth problem, then? I've given up on 100% wool because every garment I had was nibbled. I find it more comfortable to wear cotton and linen next to the skin, anyway, layering up as necessary for warmth.

Thanks @MavisTheMonkey those suggestions are great.

So far, she doesn't seem to have any issues wearing wool. It would be over a long sleeve t-shirt anyway.

M&S seems to be riven with acrylic at the moment, such a shame, but Uniqlo merino in xs is a good shout. I've always found their sizing very small (for me) so off to check out the XS there too.

Thank you.

So far no moth issues 🤞

House of Bruar have a good choice. John Lewis have a few 80% lambswool. Cambridge baby. Maybe look for something Irish or on Etsy for alpaca knitwear

John Lewis have a few.
I havn't checked all these, but the heritage fair isle and a couple of the Reiss jumpers are wool. Some have 20% polyester for durability. I only wear natural fibres, but I find that jumpers can wear through quickly at the elbows etc without but if polyester.

Cambridge Baby in fact a lot of here, but many stop at age 8-10.

Brora
www.broraonline.com/uk/wool-fair-isle-yoke-jumper-glacier-scj8410kf8468

Their kids range goes up to 10-11 and their adults start at a size 4.

I gave my daughter one of mine that I accidentally shrunk in the wash

Got bought a lovely one for my DD from joules a couple years ago x

In an xxs ? https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/products/E472281-000/00?colorDisplayCode=55&sizeDisplayCode=003

Does Boden for kids have any?

Thanks Crumpet, Boden all have some polyamide or acrylic in. Maybe for durability as a PP mentioned. Off to check out some of the other options. Thanks all!

I'm assuming that of you're looking for 100% itchy stuff you're prepared to pay

https://www.houseofbruar.com/c-lwl-icelandic-crew-green/?locale=gpb&glCountry=UK&glCurrency=GBP&istCompanyId=facab9df-87a0-4360-a00c-69f8b6f60974&istFeedId=e1385490-e58f-4fe4-b510-6708df5ec276&istItemId=rxpqaqlql&istBid=t&src=webshp&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm5e5BhCWARIsANwm06jrM5U145WACe_sIwpKXxjJlIE1OPvYYKy8skljzh5bi7LxP8XPHCgaAikJEALw_wcB

Sezane do a kids range now and have wool jumpers

https://www.arket.com/en_gbp/children/knitwear/product.wool-jumper-beige.1198790004.html

When I did that it might have fitted a newborn but the wool was so thick and felted there would have been a real risk of overheating. So frustrating when this happens! Another reason we don't have any woollen garments here now.