Aran Crafts Men's Merino Wool Crew Neck Sweater Merino Wool This Traditional Irish crew neck sweater is one of Aran Crafts greatest sellers. It follows all the Traditional Irish Aran stitching patterns that have been passed down from generation to generation, which in olden days told stories of families and life in Ireland. Along the centre panel of the body the honeycomb Aran stitch flows, signifying the hard working bee or the hard work of a fisherman. On either side of this centre panelling there arerows of Irish cable Aran stitches resembling the fishermans ropes, the link to life.