- Origin
- Aran Islands heritage
- Technique
- Hand cable-knitting
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Cable Knit
Twisted ropes of stitch that mimic ship cables — the signature of the heirloom fisherman sweater.
The cable is the signature of the fisherman sweater: ropes of twisted stitches that mimic ship cables and fishing nets. Each rope is crossed by hand, row after row, which is why a true cable-knit can take a maker three full days.
Look for deep, even relief and a fabric that springs back when stretched. That memory is what keeps a cable-knit turtleneck handsome for decades.
