Howlin’ Loose Ends cardigan weaves Scottish tweed into eight rich hues
A chunky knit crafted from pure new wool and UK sourced flecked yarn, the Loose Ends cardigan is built for layering and styled with a two way Riri zip that moves as freely as its wearer.
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Howlin’ has crafted the Loose Ends cardigan as something of a quiet masterwork: a garment made in Scotland from 100% pure new wool, knitted with a special overall rib stitch that builds substance without weight. What distinguishes it, though, is the yarn itself. Sourced from UK mills, it is a chunky tweed threaded through with small coloured fibres that catch the light as you move, fragments of rust, flecked grey, sage green and cream that give the knit depth and a lived in ease.
The construction speaks to restraint and intention. Each piece moves slowly through the looms, the rib stitch compressing and binding the wool into something that feels both substantial and supple against the skin. The silhouette sits generously, designed to layer without bulk, and the sleeves fall with a casual authority that belongs to knitwear made to last.
Detail matters here. A custom two way zip, engineered by Riri, runs the length of the front, allowing the wearer to open it from either end. This simple mechanics transform how the cardigan sits and styles: left partially zipped from the top, it becomes structured and formal; half unzipped from the hem, it reads as deliberately casual. The zip itself carries the weight of purpose, a small mechanism that refuses to compromise.
Eight colourways are now in circulation at selected stockists worldwide: the flecked tones sit alongside block solids in forest green and burnt orange, each one weighted with the restraint that defines Howlin’s sensibility. This is knitwear that does not announce itself, but rather settles into the work of dressing well.
Imagery courtesy of Howlin' (@howlinknitwear).
