Turtleneck, white – VESIKKO
100 % alpaca submariner knit
100 % Fine Special grade alpaca wool
Whether you’re sailing in autumn storms or wading through your favorite book in a lounge chair – you can count on Vesikko. It has everything you could demand for a garment that will be worn unexpectedly much. Extremely stylish, but uncompromisingly practical: this sweater is the perfect choice to be accompanied with both the Japanese raw name and hiking boots.
Vesikko is a sweater designed as a faithful partner, in peace and thoughtfulness – we had the mindset that it will stay in our selections forever and we want to make it absolutely perfect.
The design of the sweater is based on the submariner, a turtleneck sweater originally worn by British submarine fighters, which has become a permanent classic of men’s style.
| Color: Off-white |
Instead of traditional lambswool, we made it from the Andean gold: 100% Fine Special quality alpaca wool. This rare, high quality fiber feels comfortable against the skin, warms better than regular lambswool and stays clean even in heavy use. The knit is a sturdy but pleasantly elastic 4-ply rib that has been used in our Shawl Collar cardigan for many years.
- 100% Fine Special quality alpaca wool. Breathable, soft and warm. Check out the features!
- Gorgeous, durable and elastic 4-ply knit. No material has been saved.
- Reversible sleeves sufficient to warm hands and wrists if necessary.
- The collar can be raised to protect the neck. Foldable both inwards and outwards.
- The feel softens at best with the first use.
- Made responsibly in Northern Europe.
Silky soft and warm alpaca wool is one of the finest and most valuable natural fibers in the world. Read more!
Brand: Alpa
Material: 100% Fine Special grade alpaca wool
Country of manufacture: Lithuania
Care instructions: Hang outside to freshen it up. Does not need regular washing. Careful hand wash in 25 °C if needed. See care and washing instructions!
We recommend your normal clothing size. The dimensions of the knit may appear snug, but fear not. The type of knit is significantly elastic, which is taken into account in the sizing of the product.
The model of the main picture is 188cm / 88kg and uses size L. The model of the second and third pictures is 177cm / 77kg and uses size M.
Dimensions and size
Note! There may be little variation in the dimensions of products made from natural fibers. However, the knit has good elasticity and the knit adapts to the wearer after a few uses.
Our customer service will be happy to advise you on choosing the right size.
Our cooperation with KASPERI, known for its high-quality backpacks and bags, is based on a common vision: We create uncompromisingly high-quality products that combine timeless aesthetics, responsibility and longevity.
We met the KASPERI team at the fair years ago and we have admired each other’s products ever since. We have co-operated in the past in the form of product photoshoots, especially with various nature and national park trips. Alpa’s knitwear has been the choice for many years by the avid hiking entrepreneurs of KASPERI, Janne and Michael, both on the islands of the Baltic Sea and in the fells of Lapland.
On those trips, the properties of alpaca wool had convinced them with its uniqueness. We came up with an idea to implement novel, more robust knit designs: KASPERI’s people take care of product sketching and product philosophy – we bring on board our world-class material and know-how in knitting production and design.
The first fruit of our work is now complete. It’s Vesikko, the perfect Submariner knit, the undisputed captain of our knitwear collection. While the submarine crew of British submarines might have been happy with coarse sheep wool, we bring something unique to the table – an alpaca wool submariner. The name Vesikko dates back to the Vesikko-submarine used during the Second Continuation War of the Finnish Navy, which is now open for visitors at the Suomenlinna Museum in Helsinki.
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