Hand Knit Diamond Pattern Sweater
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- About Hand Knit Diamond Pattern Sweater
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The history of diamond pattern sweaters have special meaning in the designs that originate from the Aran Islands located of the West coast of Ireland, but there is also a story behind the stitching of the practical cable Irish sweaters. The diamond patterned Irish sweaters are made to be sturdy and keep one warm in the cold harsh weather, as well as keeping one cool during the summer months as the sheep's wool is a great source of insulation. Each sweater is knitted with about one hundred thousand stitches and can take up to two months to complete. The unique cabling pattern was also used to identify members of certain clans in case there is a tragedy of an accident or a death would occur. The patterns were unique and a highly guarded secret as no two sweaters were alike between the different families. These special patterns are passed down from generation to generation usually from mother to daughter, from father to son.
The diamond cabling in the diamond pattern sweaters represents luck, wealth and symbolizes of the small farms on the Aran Islands . They are made to last and be sturdy from one hundred percent sheep's wool which makes the sweater breathable and it keeps the body an even temperature in hot and cold weather. The diamond cable sweaters are water repellent can absorb thirty percent of it's weight in moisture before it starts to become wet.
The popularity of wearing the Irish diamond pattern sweater on America has increased over the years. The demand for hand made articles make them extremely expensive and rare. Even hundreds of years after Aran sweaters were made, they are still sought after for their quality, history, heritage, and durability. the significance of the Aran sweater and its history can't be denied.
