A type of close-fitting knitted sweater traditionally worn by sailors, or a breed of dairy cattle known for rich, creamy milk. Also refers to the British Crown dependency in the English Channel.
Named after the island of Guernsey in the English Channel, where both the sweater style and cattle breed originated. The island's name comes from Old Norse, possibly meaning 'Grani's island.' The distinctive knitting patterns helped identify drowned sailors.
Traditional Guernsey sweaters had unique family patterns knitted into them so that if a fisherman drowned and his body washed ashore, he could be identified by his sweater's design. Each fishing village had its own distinctive patterns passed down through generations of knitters.
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