The Petra

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A Note From Claire

I HAVE KNITTED JUMPERS FOR 22 YEARS. THE PETRA IS THE ONE I MAKE FOR WOMEN WHO GAVE UP ON SOFT WOOL ACTUALLY KEEPING THEM WARM.

Here is why thousands of women are switching to the Petra, and why it is clearing out online right now.

Written by Claire 3 minute read Cashmere Knitwear
[ Lifestyle photo: Claire or a model wearing the Petra jumper outdoors, natural light ]
[ Photo: two women talking closely, warm candid moment ]

For twenty two years I have knitted jumpers by hand for women who feel invisible in the activewear aisle. This is not a fast fashion story. It is what happens when a woman spends two decades chasing one perfect stitch.

The Petra is the jumper I make for the women who gave up on soft wool actually keeping them warm. Every fibre is chosen, every seam is finished by hand, and every colour is picked to sit quietly beside the clothes you already own.

1

A LIGHTWEIGHT CASHMERE THAT ACTUALLY KEEPS YOU WARM

Most high street jumpers are cut from acrylic blends that trap heat for an hour and then turn cold and clammy. The Petra is knitted from a grade A cashmere blend that breathes with your body, so you stay warm from the moment you put it on to the moment you take it off.

[ Close up photo: cashmere knit texture, natural light ]
★★★★★

"I have thrown out every jumper I own except this one. It is the only one that does not make me sweat through dinner."

Margaret H., Perth
2

A RELAXED CREW NECKLINE THAT FLATTERS

Tight necklines dig in and loose necklines slip off the shoulder all day. The Petra sits exactly where it should, flattering the neck and collarbone without a single adjustment needed.

3

AN EASY CUT THAT SKIMS WITHOUT BULK

Knitwear is meant to be forgiving, not shapeless. The Petra is cut close enough to flatter the waist and loose enough to move with you, so you never feel wrapped in a blanket.

4

FULL SLEEVES THAT COVER THE ARMS, WITH NO EXTRA BULK

This is the part women write to me about the most. Full length sleeves that actually cover the arm properly, cut slim enough that they do not bunch under a coat or blazer.

★★★★★

"I stopped wearing sleeveless tops years ago. The Petra is the first jumper that covers my arms without looking like I am hiding in it."

Diane R., Adelaide
5

THREE SOFT COLOURS THAT SIT WITH WHAT YOU OWN

Oatmeal, sage and charcoal. Three colours chosen because they sit quietly with the trousers and skirts already hanging in your wardrobe. Nothing about the Petra asks you to start over.

★★★★★

"I bought the oatmeal first and ordered the other two colours within the week."

Sue T., Melbourne
YOU HAVE BEEN BUYING THE WRONG JUMPER

You have not done anything wrong. You have just never been shown what a properly made jumper is meant to feel like. Most women are one wear away from noticing the difference.

THE HIGH STREET JUMPER

Pills after two washes.

Loses its shape by the second winter.

Acrylic blend traps heat, then goes cold.

Cut to fit no one in particular.

THE PETRA

Grade A cashmere blend, wash after wash.

Holds its shape season after season.

Breathable warmth, all day.

Cut to flatter, not to hide.

WHY THE PETRA IS CLEARING NOW

Six months ago my business partner and I split, and with him went half of our stockists. I was left holding a warehouse full of jumpers I had already paid to have made, with nowhere obvious to sell them.

Rather than send them to a liquidator, I am selling them directly to the women who will actually wear them, at a fraction of what they were made to sell for. Once this batch is gone, the Petra goes back to full price.

$69.95Price Today
22Years Knitting
4.8★Rating
34Left In Stock
★★★★★

"I bought two before I finished reading the story. Best decision I have made all winter."

Patricia W., Brisbane
[ Photo: folded Petra jumper with a handwritten thank you note from Claire ]

Every Petra jumper ships folded with a handwritten thank you note from Claire.

The Petra will not be part of the next collection. Once this run sells out, it does not come back at this price. If you have been putting off buying a proper jumper, this is the one to stop on.

★★★★★
Based on 210 reviews
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About the writer: Claire is the co-founder of Tom & Claire, a small knitwear label built around jumpers meant to last. She has spent 22 years designing pieces for the women the high street forgot about.