Cable knitting is a great art, and some pieces go for a fairly high price tag dependent on the craftmanship. It began and is known also as an Aran jumper in Ireland. "Originally the jumpers were knitted using unscoured wool that retained its natural oils (lanolin) which made the garments water-resistant and meant they remained wearable even when wet.[citation needed] It was primarily the wives of island fishermen who knitted the jumpers[citation needed] before local knitters began selling their produce through initiatives.
Some stitch patterns have a traditional interpretation, often of religious significance. The honeycomb is a symbol of the hard-working bee. The cable, an integral part of the fisherman's daily life, is said to be a wish for safety and good luck when fishing. The diamond is a wish of success, wealth and treasure. The basket stitch represents the fisherman's basket, a hope for a plentiful catch."
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