A History of Knitting in Jersey

This set of six stamps and a miniature sheet detailing Jersey’s industrious knitting past was issued on 2 November 2023. Artist Chris Wormell returns to illustrate this issue, which follows in series from 2021's Brewing in Jersey.

Jersey was once famous for its knitwear trade with knitted items being the Island’s biggest export; namely, in the 1600s, fine knitted stockings and undergarments. Later in history, Channel Island techniques were influential in the development of the ‘Jersey’ fisherman’s jumper.