This characterful turtleneck sweater made of warming virgin wool features sculptural zigzag stripes on the chest and back. It is knitted in two strands of blue and braunen yarns for a beautiful melange effect. Light color inclusions in the knit further enhance the striking look. The rather wide turtleneck is designed as a wide rib knit, also sleeves and torso close with rib knit cuffs.

The three Aran Islands lie off Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland. They are best known to the world for the knitting skills of their inhabitants. The island in the middle of the three, Inis Meáin (pronounced Inisch Maan), is home to less than 200 inhabitants and a knitting factory of the same name. Founded in the 1960s by the dedicated Dubliner Tarlach de Blacam, the knitting mill has been producing knitwear of local character and first quality since then – in keeping with the company’s motto: “Go maire tú is go gcaithe tú é.” (May you live long to wear it.)