Aran

Galway Bay islands

Aran describes a style of heavy knitted garment featuring distinctive cable patterns and textured stitches, originally from the Aran Islands off western Ireland: an Aran sweater, Aran knitting patterns.

The style developed among fishing communities, with the dense wool providing warmth and water resistance.

The intricate patterns have become iconic in traditional Irish craft.

knitwear

sweater

Knitted torso covering

cableHeavy-duty woven line
knitLoop yarn into fabric
IrishOf the Emerald Isle

wool · cardigan · pullover · pattern · fisherman · handknit · cream · chunky · traditional · craft

islands

Galway Bay

Inlet on Ireland's west coast

IrelandNorth Atlantic island republic
AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
cliffsSteep natural rock walls

limestone · stone walls · ferry · Irish · remote · rugged · landscape · Celtic · heritage · tourism

name

Welsh

Of a Celtic nation

CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
given namePersonal name from birth
masculineMale in character

Irish · Gaelic · spelling · Aaron · pronunciation · etymology · personal · identity · naming · variant

Opposites

geographic isolation

Aranmainland

Principal connected territory

Dublin · continental · inland · Galway · connected

knitting/textile style

Aranstockinette

Elastic knitted fabric

smooth · unadorned · lightweight · Fair Isle · synthetic

Phrases

aran sweaterIrish cable-knit wool pullover

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G