Aran stitches

An ardent collector of knit patterns, Rita Weiss was always fascinated with the beautiful Aran sweaters that supposedly came from the Aran Islands off the coast of Ireland. She loved the stories that accompanied them and the idea that each … Read More... #knittingpatterns #knitting #diy #crafts featured on Craftgossip.com and reviewed by our team of Editors

Buy HG 220 ARAN STITCHES/PATTS. V5 (The Harmony Guides , Vol 5) by The Harmony Guides (ISBN: 9781855856332) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Learn a simple way to add texture to any cable pattern to make your cabled hats, scarves and Aran sweaters even more beautiful.

Love this Celtic knot pattern! It's a free download on Ravelry. Nennir by Lucy Hague.

I finished knitting the back, front, and sleeves of the redesign. I am really happy with the back. I am not as happy with the neckline on the front. It looks a little unwieldy. I'll put a sample neckline on it and see how it looks then. I don't want to sew the shoulders and sleeves together until I'm sure the front neckline is good to go. Measuring the width of the sleeves at the shoulder. When I am not gazing off into space, visualizing the neckline, the sewn in sleeves or thinking about…

An Irish Symbol The origins of the Aran sweater trace back to the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland, and the hand-knitting the islands became known for are said to have been introduced as early as the 17th century. The majority of the island's inhabitants were either farmers or fisherman whose lives were…

Aran knit patterns . . . The meanings/symbols behind Irish Knitting patterns.

The Single Aran Rib Pattern is an easy way to learn how to use a cable needle. The elegant rib stitch pattern is perfect for projects…

I had a whole different post in mind for today, but then this Patons Honeycomb Aran pullover passed before my eyes and there was the deafening mental sound of screeching brakes, and visions of that scene in The Paper where someone actually pushes the big button to stop the presses. Despite its name, this classic […]