Islands off the coast of Britain

[Ladymojo]

1. A fisherman's woollen garment takes its name from this one (8).

2. Accountant outside, girl in the centre (5).

Any help much appreciated, Thankyou.

[boxtops]

1 Guernsey

[Ladymojo]

Thankyou boxtops X

[boxtops]

No problem - I can't get the other one, though!

[bibblebub]

2 Canna - accountant = Ca., girl = Ann

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canna%2C_Scotland

[Ladymojo]

Boxtops - its just came to me Canna! Thanx again

[bibblebub]

(should have put C.A.)

[Ladymojo]

Thankyou too bibblebub - great minds! x

[boxtops]

thanks, bibble!

[bibblebub]

you're both welcome

[egglers]

Fairisle?
Canna

[egglers]

Fairisle?
Canna

[jomifl]

alderney

[boxtops]

Actually I think Alderney is a good alternative - each Channel Island has a different pattern of fisherman's jumper.

[boxtops]

Ah - except it's 9 letters!

[hc4361]

1 could be Jersey, Guernsey, Fairisle or Arran

[bibblebub]

but only 2 of those fit the 8 letters requirement

[boxtops]

I still argue for a Guernsey - that's the name of the style of jumper, Fair Isle is a stitch pattern.

[seadogg]

On the East coast I've heard them called "Ganseys" and each port had its own pattern too but they must be derived from Guernsey.

[bennynobrain]

http://www.manorhouse.../knitwear/history.htm

[shooty]

Alderney is 8 letters