by Murphy, Mur : Aran sweater takes its name from the set of islands where it originated many generations ago, off the West coast of Ireland. The Aran Islands lie on the westerly edge of Europe, across the mouth of Galway Bay. Fishing and farming are the main industr...
by Grant Eckert, Gra : While many of us don't look at our closet and wonder about the history of its contents, that doesn't make cardigan sweater history any less valuable. By understanding where our clothing comes from, we can begin to see how many articles of clothing ha...
by Charles Nash, Cha : I wanted to take the time to share some advice for the excessive sweater. I've spent most of my life experiencing this problem. It was very embarrassing always being sweaty and my clothing being wet. There isn't much information out there available t...
by Aldo Ciarrocchi, Ald : Sometimes it happens to us all, in a careless moment we throw our brand new wool sweaters in the washing machine or dryer, shrinking them down about eight sizes and rendering it un-wearable to all but our children’s action man or Barbie Doll. Lu...
by Lesley Lyon, Les : When a person touches the top quality of cashmere, he can feel it smooth and soft. The fibres are of natural in the cashmere and will be more comfortable when compared to the blends made of synthetic. It will be a good investment when a person spends...
by Victor Epand, Vic : Sweaters are functional articles of clothing that provide warmth and style. Almost every wardrobe contains at least one sweater, usually consisting of a medium to heavy material. Wool is a common fibre choice because it is soft and supple, although s...
by Charlie Reese, Cha : I have been at a loss as to what to buy the man in your life? I know that for me coming up with ideas through the years is getting tougher. My hubby loves to do many activities. He is a hunter, fisherman and skier. When we were first dating and throu...
by Zoya Woolwitch, Zoy : Knitting goes back many centuries, what started as simple knit socks and stockings is now knit tops, knit sweaters, and a whole variety of other types of knit clothing. Many things have changed, and now knit tops are very popular. The reason knit top...
by Murphy, Mur : Aran sweaters takes its name from the Aran Islands and comes from the fishing villages on and islands off the West Coast of Ireland. The Aran Islands lie on the westerly edge of Europe, across the mouth of Galway Bay. Fishing and farming are the main...
by Mayoor Patel, May : An Irish wool sweater is the perfect item of clothing to wear on very cold winter days. It is a bulky sweater that will keep anyone warm indoors or outdoors. There are a few different styles to choose from including the classic cardigan, and pull ove...
by Kelly Renaul, Kel : A Diesel Forfet sweater is one of the seasons absolute must haves for fall 2008. While the Diesel Forfet sweater comes in different sizes, styles, and colors, it is becoming known as the sweater of all sweaters, and the Diesel Forfet sweater is rede...
by Alice Seidel, Ali : It's early August, and I can almost hear sleigh bells. Can't you? Don't look now, but summer is on the wane! Without even knowing it, the days are growing shorter, already! Cool breezes are blowing and some foliage is actually going away.But wait! Th...
by Alice Seidel, Ali : As summer wanes, I love to muse on all things knitting. We live in such an uproarious world; days come and go with little of anything harmonious fitting into the hours.We all need, we all crave our own special space, our own little nook, somewhere ju...
by Jane Pied, Jan : When knitting socks the first thing to do is to choose which yarn you want to use. There are many great sock yarns on the market these days. Even self-striping sock yarns are available. Also the sock yarns are just the right weight for a good pair of...
by Sawyer Theron, Saw : So have you caught the knitting bug? Have you learned the basic stitches and are now wondering what to do? With a little practice and tips from experienced knitters, you can be creating awesome creations in no time.Once you learn three basic techniqu...
