The Aran jumper (Irish Gaelic: Geansaí Árann) is a style ofsweaterthat takes its name from the Aran Islands off the west coast ofIreland. It is sometimes known as afisherman's jumper. A classical fisherman's jumper is a bulky garment of unscoured wool withcable knitpatterns (often of various patterns) generally covering both the body and arms of the sweater; they are traditionally cream-coloured or off-white.
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