Uradale Shetland Jumper Moorit

Uradale jumper in Moorit brown knitted using organic, un-dyed and un-bleached Shetland wool from Uradale Farm in Shetland.

Moorit is Shetland dialect for the colour of the brown yarn which is the natural, undyed colour of the fleece.  Undyed yarn retains more lanolin and is thereby softer, stronger and more water resistant than dyed yarns. 

This unisex jumper features a rolled crew neck with ribbed cuff and hem. 

The Sheep

The Native Shetland Sheep on Uradale Farm belong to a native breed  which have lived on Shetland, an island in the far north of Scotland, for over 5000 years. From neolithic times their wool has protected generations of islanders and in order to survive, this ancient breed has had to evolve and adapt to conditions there.  The sheep roam freely over the heathery hills and grassy valleys down to the seaweed on the beaches.  They can stay outside year round thanks to two layers of fleece - the longer outer layer acting as a water repellent, and the inner layer of fine wool keeping them warm.  It is the fine wool which is spun into yarn for our jumpers. 

The Farm

Uradale Farm has been certified fully organic by the Scottish Organic producers Association for over 25 years. No artificial fertilisers, herbicides or pesticides are used and the land has been protected by environmental management to encourage biodiversity.  There is a noticeable increase in the numbers of breeding birds that have returned to the area, particularly curlew, snipe, plover, oystercatcher and peewit.  Many flowering herbs and orchids bring colour in the summertime and the bumble bee population is also growing in number.

100% Organic, undyed Shetland wool.

Wool spun at New Lanark Mills, Scotland

Knitted in Scotland.

Hand wash only.

The Fit

Crew neck, with small roll. This jumper has been designed with a longer male torso in mind, although it is unisex.

Small: 38" chest

Medium: 42" chest

Large: 44" chest