Christina's Cottons

12/22/2023

30 new sweaters with lower prices have arrived!!! Lots of mediums and pretty colors too!!

12/02/2023

Adult sweaters needing homes. Sleeves are shorter on some to wear blouses underneath and some are longer to wear leggings. Made with cotton yarn.

Also known as Irish Sweaters or Aran Sweaters. Each type of stitch represents Fisherman's rope and have quite the unique traditional meanings. These sweaters are all different and currently available.

12/16/2022

Also known as Irish Sweaters or Aran Sweaters. Each type of stitch represents Fisherman's rope and have quite the unique traditional meanings. These sweaters are all different and currently available.

11/30/2022

SWEATER SALE!!!!

New inventory coming and old inventory needs to go. Stay tuned for sales!!

10/19/2019

Ready to rock and roll!!!!

10/17/2019

Almost unpacked and getting ready to start sewing again. I am hoping to get to Spring markets but I can start taking orders again

10/25/2017

Some Meanings Attributed to Aran Stitches

For those who are interested, these are the meanings most often associated with commonly found stitch patterns in Aran knitting.

The most commonly seen Aran stitch is the cable, of which there are many variations. These are said to symbolise fishermen’s ropes.

The blackberry stitch represents nature. Some call it the trinity stitch and give it religious significance

The Moss stitch, said to symbolise abundance and growth. It is often used as a ‘filler’ in diamonds.

The Honeycomb is a said to be a lucky stitch, signifying plenty and in the case of fishermen a good catch.Lattice or Basket stitches to represent the fisherman’s basket – again an omen of a good catch.

The Ladder of Life and Tree of Life represent the stages of life. They are sometimes given a religious significance, symbolising a pilgrim’s path to salvation.

Plaited or braided stitches said to represent the interweaving strands of life.

Diamonds to represent the shape of the fishing mesh, and wealth and success.

10/25/2017

Also known as Irish Sweaters or Aran Sweaters. Each type of stitch represents Fisherman's rope and have quite the unique traditional meanings. These sweaters are all different and currently available.

10/25/2017

Sweater Facts!!

History of the Irish Fisherman Sweater
The Aran sweater is a style of sweater that takes its name from the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland. This type of sweater is more commonly referred to as a fisherman sweater. A typical fisherman's sweater is a bulky garment with cable patterns on the chest. These types of fisherman or Aran sweaters are usually cream in color. The original Irish fisherman sweaters were made of wool that retained lanolin, making them water-resistant. The fisherman sweaters were usually knit by the fisherman’s wives. Historians agree that Aran sweaters were probably produced starting in the early 1900s, even if the garments were modeled on centuries-old patterns or styles. Vogue magazine featured the fisherman’s sweaters in the 1950s and that marked their entry into the US clothing market. Some stitch patterns in the Aran sweaters have a traditional interpretation. For example, an Irish fisherman’s sweater that contains a honeycomb is meant to symbolize a hard-working bee. The cable, an integral part of the fisherman's daily life, points to a wish for safety and good luck when fishing, just as the diamond is a nod toward of success, wealth, and treasure. The basket stitch on an Irish fisherman’s sweater represents the fisherman's basket, a hope for a plentiful catch.

10/25/2017

Aran Knit Stitches | The Daily Apple: February 2008