THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER
What image comes to mind when you think of a Christmas sweater? Perhaps you imagine a traditional Guernsey-knit sweaters, made for local fishermen from tightly twisted wool and ribbed sleeves, providing warmth for days and nights at sea. Or maybe a lively patterned Fair-Isle, with multiple colours bringing joy to a gloomy winter scene. Or perhaps, one might think of an altogether more modern version.
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