Today, I thought I’d revisit the controversial subject of how Aran kntting, that Irish fisherman tradition of intricate cables, got started. It’s not what you think. Heinz Edgar Kiewe invented the ...
There’s no better way to keep warm in winter than by donning an Aran sweater or an Irish knit cardigan. Aran sweaters, which take their name from the three Aran Islands of Inishmore, Inishmaan and ...
What's better than an Aran sweater? An Aran knit adult onesie that covers your entire body! We found it: the ultimate winter outfit to brave the snow, Storm Emma, the Beast from the East, an epic ...
The Aran sweater is enjoying something of a revival after some lean times, thanks to fashion designers and Irish balladeers, … The Aran sweater is enjoying something of a revival after some lean times ...
Well, "Aran knitwear" covers a multitude of sins, from baggy synthetic jumpers to bland bobble hats, and there's a lot of tourist tat to sort through before you get to the real thing. As with Cheddar ...
This was the summer of the cardigan, didn't you know? Knitwear for summer isn't the usual thing, but it was not a usual summer. The summer cardigan was the perfect sartorial statement for what's been, ...
Irish pride is alive and well when it comes to the fashion industry, and this new design may be your next purchase. One up-and-coming designer from the Emerald Isle has garnered quite a bit of ...
We all know what urban myths are, and the same ones tend to turn up again and again. Like the old chestnut one of the driver picking up the hitch-hiker. He drives her to the destination, but when they ...
And while Rory Gilmore did wear a chunky knit sweater, her version isn’t an authentic Aran knit. It’s most likely a sweater by the vintage brand, Purple Mountain Sweater Company, with the specific ...