Musher
One of the Regulars
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- Middleburgh. New York
This is a merino wool honeycomb and cable Aran
sweater I bought several years ago from the Aran Woolen Mills.
Have you more than one Aran Sweater then?This merino sweater from Saol has a c View attachment 328071 hevron and cable design.
Have you more than one Aran Sweater then?
Wow, well done, you must like them then.
Yes, I know what you mean, I think, like the traditional Guernseys made in the UK Channel Islands, the various stitching's/knitting patterns denoted different seaman as many of them were fishermen and it helped in identification in the case of accidents.I like the different meanings of the various stiches used in Aran sweaters. Although some say that is just a marketing ploy.
Yes, I know what you mean, I think, like the traditional Guernseys made in the UK Channel Islands, the various stitching's/knitting patterns denoted different seaman as many of them were fishermen and it helped in identification in the case of accidents.I like the different meanings of the various stiches used in Aran sweaters. Although some say that is just a marketing ploy.
This is a merino wool honeycomb and cable Aran View attachment 327782 sweater I bought several years ago from the Aran Woolen Mills.
I'd like to buy on of the hand-knit clan sweaters from the Aran Sweater Market next to add to the collection Stevieboy1. They are 2 pounds heavier than the machine knit ones that they sell. $200 but they seem worth it. Maybe next year. There is a nice video about Aran sweaters on their web page. (I don't have any Irish blood so I don't belong to a clan.)
This is a heavier one from Kerry Woolen Mills with diamond., cable, and honeycomb stitches. View attachment 329269
I have only been buying the real Irish ones the last 4 years. The first one was from Aran Woolen Mills and it had a card in it explaining the symbols. I did not know that they meant anything. I have had a Mexican knock off for about 25 years. It is very heavy wool and I wear it when doing doing my kennel chores in the morning.I have worn Arans with pretty much all of those patterns as I have been wearing these sweaters since - I don’t know - I think I had my first one when I was about 4 years old and I’ve not been without one since then.
I have only been buying the real Irish ones the last 4 years. The first one was from Aran Woolen Mills and it had a card in it explaining the symbols. I did not know that they meant anything. I have had a Mexican knock off for about 25 years. It is very heavy wool and I wear it when doing doing my kennel chores in the morning.