What is a fisherman sweater?
Although commonly referred to as a fisherman sweater, the garment’s true name is the Aran sweater. It originated in the Aran Islands in Connemara, just off the west coast of Ireland. Traditionally, the Aran sweater was knit in the natural color of sheep’s wool, giving it its hallmark off-white color. The sheep’s wool is naturally waterproof, making the sweaters perfect for weather encountered by Irish fisherman.
In addition to it’s color, one of the most distinguishing characteristic of the fisherman sweater is its pattern. Traditionally, there are seven different stitching patterns you will see. The cable stitch, which is perhaps the most well-known
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