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 ...

If knitting plain beanie hats or toques is getting boring, or the prospect of making them is putting you to sleep, perhaps you would like to make something more complicated. Sometimes concentrating on ...

With a palette that draws inspiration from the stunning Atlantic coastline and majestic landscape surrounding the brand’s base in Co Mayo, many pieces are created using super-soft wool and feature ...

The Aran Islands are a trio of rocky outcroppings in the mouth of Galway Bay whose high cliffs and slate-coloured skies present a picture-postcard vision of rugged Irish beauty. With barely a thousand ...

THE humble Aran jumper is officially in vogue — with a new exhibition recognising the importance of the woollen knit. The iconic Irish sweater is set to feature in a major new exhibition at New York’s ...

Arans have been an integral part of Irish life for over 100 years. But over time, the sweater with intricate decorative stitches fell out of style and was bought largely as a tourist memento rather ...

The humble Aran geansaí strikes again and this time it is singer Taylor Swift who is putting an international focus on the traditional Irish knit. The craft sector here, which is facing a tough year, ...