Born on the west coast of Ireland, the iconic stitches on an Aran sweater once symbolized safety and luck, protecting the lives of those who worked the sea. Origin The Aran knitting practice originates from the Aran Islands, a rugged group of three off the west coast of Ireland. Aran sweaters were initially created by fishermen's families as purely practical garments in order to protect against harsh weather conditions. Because of this, these sweaters were built to stand the
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