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The Jersey

Jersey has given its name to a state in the USA, a famous breed of cattle, new potatoes and milk, but it is the traditional fisherman's sweater which carried the island name which is the most widespread of all island exports. Today 'jersey' is common parlance for almost any type of sweater, but there was a time when the jersey was unique to its native island, and the principal occupation of large numbers of the population was knitting them, as well as woollen stockings for export. Read all about The Jersey and the tradition of islanders gathering in each others homes for knitting sessions,until the States was forced to take action because the land was being neglected.