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Geelong Lambswool Crew Sweater
About William Lockie’s sweaters: William Lockie is a Scottish Borders knitwear house since 1874 — Geelong lambswool, Scottish cashmere and merino sweaters fully-fashioned in Hawick at a premium price.
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Our take
William Lockie has knitted in the Scottish Borders since 1874, and its Geelong lambswool crew is a classic of the craft — soft Australian Geelong lambswool fully-fashioned in Hawick with a clean, traditional finish. Owners praise the softness, the saturated colour range and the heritage construction. The honest caveats: the traditional cut runs classic rather than trim, the brand is less known outside knitwear circles, and the price is premium. For genuine Scottish-made lambswool with depth of colour and longevity, reviewers rate it highly.
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- Material
- Geelong lambswool (Scottish cashmere and merino across the line), fully-fashioned in Scotland.
- Fit
- Classic traditional fit, true to size.
- Quality
- Premium — fully-fashioned in Scotland, soft and durable; resists pilling well.
- Best for
- Heritage Scottish lambswool, a deep colour range, and classic durable layering.
- Care
- Gentle wool cycle or hand-wash and lay flat to dry; reshape while damp.
How William Lockie sweaters hold up overall
Owners on menswear forums and retailer review pages are largely repeat customers: they describe knits that feel dense and substantial, hold their shape without sagging, and keep their length without riding up. Forum posters note the yarn is not the softest on day one and expect it to soften with wear, reading that density as a durability trade-off rather than a flaw. The main friction point is fit: the chest-measurement sizing runs generous, and at least one owner found a size large shawl collar too baggy, with long arms and a long body.
- Strengths
- Dense, shape-holding knits that don't sag, with strong repeat-purchase loyalty among owners.
- Watch out for
- Hand feels dense rather than soft out of the box; some pieces run roomy with long arms and body.
- Sizing
- Sized by chest measurement — order your actual chest size for a trim fit, one to two sizes up for a looser one; some owners found large sizes baggy.
About William Lockie's sweaters line as a whole. Sources: William Lockie knitwear: Sweaters, Pullovers and Cardigan Webshop (customer reviews) — Suitable · Shawl collar - William Lockie vs RLPL or another? — Styleforum · Cashmere Sweater Hierarchy, page 8 — Styleforum · PSA: William Lockie sweaters at Scotweb.co.uk — Ask Andy About Clothes forums
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