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.

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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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 ...

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Fishermen families on the Aran Islands didn't just create the iconic Aran sweaters, they also made pampooties - a special, handmade leather shoe.

When one thinks of the word “sweater” or “knitwear,” one of the first images that comes to mind is a classic Aran knit sweater. Also known as a “fisherman's sweater” or an “Irish sweater,” it's a style that has truly stood the test of time. The Aran sweater (or Aran jumper, as it's called on the other side of the Atlantic), gets its name from the Aran Islands off the western coast of Ireland. A traditional Aran sweater is usually cream in color, the shade of 100% natural, unwashed sheep's…