Aran islands ireland sweaters

If you've wondered why Aran sweaters are so special, here's a look into why that's so. They're sustainable fashion, well made, and gorgeous.

The cold will come upon us soon and stay. In preparation I pulled out my faithful Irish handknit. It might come as a surprise to some that the source for this sweater was Lands’ End. The company was stocking their catalogs with some credible country attire at the time, such as moleskin trousers, heavyweight Viyella ...

An Irish Symbol The origins of the Aran sweater trace back to the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland, and the hand-knitting the islands became known for are said to have been introduced as early as the 17th century. The majority of the island's inhabitants were either farmers or fisherman whose lives were…

Stunning. All wool, beautiful knit. By Charles Cope of Ireland. Circa 1980s- the REAL quality wool *length: 26" *chest total, pit to pit: 22.5" (45" total)- lots of stretch *roughly a men's large- but may fit medium better- you want room to move - and it's not overly long *this would work as a women's large/xlarge, too- sleeves are long, since this is a men's cut *100% wool *measure against a sweater that fits well.◄ *no holes to note, per research I did, this is made in Ireland, by Charles…

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Originating in Ireland's Aran Islands, Aran knitted sweaters have become a fashion icon and a popular souvenir snapped up by visitors to the Emerald Isles. Here are my top 15 Aran women's sweaters and cardigans made in Ireland using soft, yet hard wearing, 100% Irish merino wool.

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Aran knitting originated in the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland. However, you don't have to visit Ireland to enjoy owning one of this beautiful knitwear, as they are available to buy online. Here are my top 15 Aran men's knitwear made in Ireland using 100% Irish merino wool.