Brave the Cold with the N25 Cardigan by West End Knitwear from County Kildare, Ireland!
On the model in Ireland
N25 Cardigan – 90% Merino Wool, 10% Silk.
Whatever mild winter we had a just over a week ago is long gone now in Manhattan, and if you are brave enough to go outside, you have to dress the part. We heard it was only 8 degrees Fahrenheit (readers in Ireland, even when Peachy lived in Cork she was still talking F not C!) in Connecticut earlier this morning, and 22 degrees Fahrenheit when Peachy woke up in New York this morning. All across the country, Americans will be both warm and fashionable in the N25 Cardigan by West End Knitwear. We love it in pink, as shown on Peachy below. This hand finished knitted cardigan has comfort and ease to wear written all over it. It comes in three different colors to suit all skin tones. The main body is knitted in a simple knitting pattern with two colors woven together to give depth to the garment. The cuffs, rib, placket, and collar are done using the same method but a slightly thicker rib stitch is used. All the cuffs, ribs, placket and collar are hand finished in blanket stitch with a contrasting, complementing colour. The three buttons match the blanket stitch thread. Every aspect of detail on this garment screams quality in a nice Irish accent, and you need this in at least one color to add to your winter wardrobe!
Colours Available: Rosy Pink/Rich Purple.
Sizes Available: Small to X-Large.
On Peachy Deegan in New York at a New York Liberty function
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The Story of West End Knitwear
The village of Monasterevin in the county of Kildare is the home of West End Knitwear. The company was originally established by Molly Cullen in 1957. Molly’s dream was to incorporate a family knitting business whose heritage stretched back for over 100 years. Molly is the granddaughter of Kate O’Shea, who, in 1856, was the first craftswoman in Ireland to commercially market her robust, hand knitted woolens. Molly’s sons John and Paul along with her grandson Niall are the present owners of the company. All involved are naturally proud of the long knitting tradition in the Cullen family.
That’s the story of how West End Knitwear began. Today, it is the biggest knitwear manufacturer in Ireland with a young, energetic workforce. West End Knitwear is conscious of its roots in the past; however, the company has its eyes firmly focused on the future. From its situation in the west end of Europe it takes pride in being the first company to manufacture garments which were originally designed for those engaged in a rugged, outdoor life. Some of these garments have been adapted for modern worldwide markets and are worn by men and women with pride and pleasure. All our Aran Crafts garments are knitted using the highest quality merino wool, pure new wool and natural fibers.
