Merino Wool Sweaters

Seven styles in Canada, all from the heavyweight Australian merino line: the Cable Sweater Vest, the Collared Cable Cardigan, the Cropped Mock Neck Sweater, the Duster Cardigan, the Half Zip Sweater, the Raglan Crewneck Cardigan, and the Crochet Structured Cardigan. All seven are 100% Australian merino wool at 19.5 micron thickness and 5 gauge — a thicker yarn built for warmth and structured silhouettes.

Quince Canada carries the heavyweight Australian merino line: 100% Australian merino wool at 19.5 micron thickness and 5 gauge. That is a thicker, more substantial yarn built for serious warmth and structured silhouettes — best for outerwear-adjacent layering like the Duster Cardigan, the Collared Cable Cardigan and the Half Zip Sweater, and for cold-weather wear. Merino is naturally thermoregulating and odor-resistant, so it holds up to repeated wear between washes.

Quince's Australian merino measures 19.5 microns; Quince Mongolian cashmere measures 15.8-16.2 microns — finer. That means cashmere has a softer, finer hand-feel. Merino is denser and more elastic — better natural stretch, better odor resistance, and it holds shape under active wear. Cashmere is lighter per ounce of warmth, with a more luxurious drape. Cashmere needs more delicate care (lay flat to dry); merino is more forgiving (some styles handle the wool/delicate machine cycle). Choose merino for daily-wear durability and temperature regulation; choose cashmere for the finest softness.

Most run true to size. The Half Zip Sweater, the Collared Cable Cardigan and the Raglan Crewneck Cardigan have a regular fit through the body. The Cropped Mock Neck Sweater runs short through the body by design. The Duster Cardigan is the longest piece — it sits at mid-thigh. The Cable Sweater Vest is cut to layer over a shirt, so allow room if you plan to wear it that way. Merino has good natural stretch and recovers its shape between wears.

Hand wash cool or machine wash on the wool/delicate cycle in a mesh bag. Lay flat to dry — never hang wet (wool stretches). Merino's natural odor resistance means you can wear it multiple times between washes without it picking up smells. Pill management: use a sweater comb or pumice stone for the first few wears; merino's denser fiber structure pills less than cashmere. Store folded, not hung. Avoid bleach. The Crochet Structured Cardigan and the Collared Cable Cardigan have textured surfaces that can catch on velcro and jewelry — store them away from anything abrasive.

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