Unique Irish Aran Knitwear

If you want a warm, comfortable, classic and unique knitted garment to wear at the weekends or during those cool evening walks, you would not go wrong by investing in one of Ireland’s traditional hand knitted Aran sweaters or jackets.

They are so distinctive and attractive that they always command complementary comments whenever you wear one. The aran sweater is knitted in many distinctive patterns. Some of these patterns have a traditional interpretation and these are often of a religious significance.

For instance:

There is the honeycomb design which is represented as a symbol of the hard working bee.
The cable, an integral part of the fisherman's daily life, is said to be a wish for safety and good luck when fishing.
The basket stitch represents the design fisherman's basket, a desire for a full catch.
Plaited or braided stitches represent the interweaving of life paths.
Diamonds represent the contours of the fishing net, and wealth and success.
The Moss stitch represents abundance and growth. It is often used within the diamonds pattern.

It is open to debate as to how accurate these meaning are. They are probably just myths about Aran knitwear and possibly have no historical significance but, either way how many other knitwear garments in the world have such interesting interpretations?

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