The Little Seagull Shawl takes inspiration from – you guessed it! – seagulls. Little eyelets form the shape of seagulls flying in the distance, while the shape of the shawl mimics the outstretched wings of a gull in motion. The shawl features gradual increases, then more rapid increases, to create elongated wings. These have the added benefit o...

The Doolin Beanie takes its name from the famous Doolin village in Co. Clare, Ireland – where ferry boats sail across to Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands and where I am proud to come from! The hat features richly textured cables which rise from the ribbing to come together at the crown.

The Aran Watchcap takes its name from the Aran Islands, Ireland – where I am proud to come from! The hat features a warm folded brim, perfect for keeping woolly warmth around the face and ears. A richly textured cable creates extra thickness in the main body of the hat. The cable draws in the fabric of the hat to the extent that I would suggest...

The Aer Beanie takes its name from the Irish word for ‘Air’, and uses simple 1/1 cables to create air bubbles that rise from the twisted ribbing to the crown decreases of the hat. At first these bubbles are regular, but as they rise (and as you work further on the hat) they become free-floating – so you can add them randomly as you choose. Each...

The Burren is a beautiful area in Ireland characterised by an ancient limestone landscape, and is visible across the sea from the Aran Islands, Ireland. This chunky knit hat is perfect for coping with the strong Atlantic winds!

The Simple Cable Mittens are perfect to keep the chill out when the temperature drops. Quick and easy to knit, they are ideal for gift knitting as their stretchiness ensures a comfortable fit without too much measurement. The ribbing draws the material together to provide more insulation than a single layer of knit fabric, while the cable detai...

The Ballybrit Beanie takes its name from the Galway suburb which is known for hosting the famous Galway Races. As a knitter from the Aran Islands, I love adapting the Aran style to suit modern knitters. Here, I have taken a classic Aran style cable lattice pattern and adapted the motif to work it in the round, on two sizes of circular needle. T...

‘Giorraíonn beirt bóthar’ is an old Irish proverb which means ‘Two shorten the road’. The Beirt (pronounced Bert) Aran Beanie features two side-by-side little cables which illustrate this proverb perfectly! The zig-zag stitch pattern, which is commonly seen in Aran knitting, often symbolises two people travelling together along life’s winding p...

The Easy Tweed Beanie came to life as a way to use up my beautiful leftover partial skeins of yarn. Here was a way to combine their various powers to create a really warm and cosy hat! The tweed effect created by the simple slip stitches lets you play with colour to create a truly unique effect. I worked my three sample hats not only to show th...

The Ogham scarf is inspired by the old Celtic hieroglyphic language of Ogham (pronounced Oam or Ome) - the earliest known form of written language in Ireland. It was originally carved onto the corners of standing stone pillars, many of which can still be seen today in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The carved letters are read from bottom to top. ...

As 90s style makes a comeback, so does the oversized newsboy/baker boy hat! The Aran Baker Boy Cap is a fun interpretation of this classic, unisex style, easy to both knit and wear. As a knitter from the Aran Islands, I love taking elements of the traditional style, and adapting it to suit today’s lifestyles.

Is there anything cuter than a baby in a handknitted hat? A baby AND a toddler in handknitted hats! These hats let you personalise with favourite colours above and below the black and white chevron stripes; perfect for having a similar look without being too matching.

The Inishere Wrap combines traditional Aran stitches in an easy-to-wear rectangular shape. The center panel features intertwining diamonds, like the patchwork fields of the designer’s Aran home, filled with seed stitch and garter stitch, and a ‘hugs and kisses’ cable running along each side. The seed stitch from the diamond centers is echoed in...

‘Giorraíonn beirt bóthar’ is an old Irish proverb which means ‘Two shorten the road’. The Beirt (pronounced Bert) Beanie Set features two side-by-side little cables which illustrate this proverb perfectly! The zig-zag stitch pattern, which is commonly seen in Aran knitting, often symbolises two people travelling together along life’s winding pa...

The Simple Cable Messy Bun Hat combines elements of two of my previous patterns (the Simple Cable Beanie & the Aran Messy Bun Hat) - hopefully to good effect!

We’ve all become used to eating outdoors more than ever, but sometimes outdoor seating could use a little more comfort. This cute reversible seat pad will help take the heat OR the cold out of outdoor seating, and can easily be folded and carried in your bag. The Tropical Seat Pad is worked flat as a rectangle, then folded and seamed along 3 si...

The Aran Shopper Bag is a pattern to create your own eco-friendly market bag, ideal for both grocery shopping, as a beach bag or as a casual bag for a relaxed day out.

The heart-warming way (pun intended!) to show some love - whether as a gift to someone who needs a little love right now, or whether you just love tea! Featuring a seed stitch/moss stitch edging, and a central Aran heart, this teacosy is knit flat in two pieces and seamed together at top and bottom, leaving a gap for spout and handle. It is siz...

The Burren Beanie takes its name from the beautiful Burren area of Ireland, home of Sionnach Yarns who collaborated with me in making this pattern – and a beautiful sight across the sea from Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands (where I was born and raised!) As a knitter from the Aran Islands, I love adapting the Aran style to suit moder...

The Aran Afternoon Scarf will only take you one afternoon to knit – hence the name! It features a repeating cable motif worked over 10 rows, on a garter stitch background. The scarf is of a size you can wear tucked into a jacket or coat, but if you wish, you can knit a longer scarf with more cable repeats, or you can sew the ends together of a ...

The Salthill Wristwarmers take their name from the popular Galway suburb and resort, Salthill. Salthill is famous for its long promenade by the sea, perfect for a soothing or bracing walk – depending on the weather! These wristwarmers are the perfect accessory for those colder and windier days – particularly if you also have a Salthill Beanie! ...

The Moher Beanie is named after the famous Cliffs of Moher – a beautiful sight across the sea from Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands (where I was born and raised!) The Cliffs are also close to the home of Sionnach Yarns who handdyed the beautiful yarn for this hat.

The Salthill Beanie takes its name from the popular Galway suburb and resort, Salthill. Salthill is famous for its long promenade by the sea, perfect for a soothing or bracing walk – depending on the weather! This hat is the perfect accessory for those colder and windier days. As a knitter from the Aran Islands, I love adapting the Aran style t...

The Aran Diamond Cafetière Cosy uses a traditional Aran diamond stitch pattern to work a rectangular cosy shape, which is finished by knitting three tabs with buttonholes. The seed stitch from the centre diamonds is echoed in the border, although the central diamond can easily be left plain for knitters less confident in their ability to work c...

As a knitter from the Aran Islands, I love adapting the classic Aran stitch motifs to suit a more contemporary lifestyle. The pattern was originally published in the UK magazine ‘Your Crochet & Knitting’, and has both written and charted instructions.

Who doesn’t want to wrap themselves in a woolly Neolithic monument? The Dun Aengus shawl lets you do just that! The shawl takes inspiration from the famous Stone Age fort (and World Heritage Site) located on a cliff edge on Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands.

The Simple Cable Sock Beanie takes the Aran weight Simple Cable Beanie, and adapts it for sock-weight yarn, adding additional sizes.

As a knitter from the Aran Islands, I know that most hats there are needed to keep you warm and dry: a hat with a hole at the top means you’ll get wet! However, as the Aran style has travelled the world, it has proven capable of adapting to modern fashion, and the Aran Messy Bun Hat is no exception. Designed to let your messy bun or ponytail fl...

The Mervue Beanie (named after a Galway neighbourhood) takes a classic Aran style lattice pattern and adapts the motif to work it in the round, on two sizes of circular needle. The finished hat is seamless, with the cables flowing from brim to crown without interruption.

The Renmore Beanie (named after the Renmore area of Galway, Ireland) is a modern take on a traditional Aran motif, creating a hat which combines simplicity and a touch of difference.

The Pluidin baby blanket gets its title from the Gaelic/Irish word for little blanket. This cute pattern is designed to be easy to knit, and completely reversible. The simple cable pattern only has two different rows in the entire blanket! The blanket is knit back and forth on only one set of knitting needles (5mm or US8), and 200g (350m) of Ar...

This summery cowl is a lovely project, using a simple repeating stitch pattern to create a reversible cowl. The central design is seed stitch, edged with knit stitches, and is suitable for beginners. The pattern is worked in the round, on one pair of 5mm/US 8 circular needles. Other notions required are a stitch marker (to show the start of eac...

This bookmark is a lovely quick project, which will create a tactile yet practical bookmark, ideal for gifting to a booklover. The central rope cable design is edged with seed stitch, and is formed by a simple 4 row repeat pattern. If you are new to cabling, this is the ideal pattern to get you started, as the worked area is so small, and the p...

The Tirim Tiny Towel is knit in a sport weight cotton yarn, and forms a diamond shape with a hanging loop. The towel features a little cable along the sides, which is nice and easy to work, and would be suitable as a first cable project. The towel measures 10 inches/25.5 cm across at the widest point, and 12 inches/30 cm at the tallest point.

The Cable for One beanie is knit in the round, using one size of circular needles (US10; or 6mm). This pattern would suit improver knitters who would like to try their hand at simple colourwork, or experienced knitters in need of a quick (but not boring!) knit. The hat is quick to knit, but the single cable keeps each row interesting.

The Andes beanie is knit in the round, using one size of circular needles (US10; or 6mm). It is a modern take on a traditional Aran motif, and gives impressive results for what are easy to follow instructions! This pattern would suit improver knitters who would like to try an all-over motif, or experienced knitters who enjoy seeing a pattern fl...

The pattern for this set of 3 baubles creates a charming addition to any Christmas tree, lending a handmade touch to the celebrations! They make a lovely gift for others, or to personalise your own tree. They can be knit in Aran or DK yarn, but please ensure to use the appropriate needle size (5mm/US 8 for the Aran baubles, 4mm/US 6 for the DK ...

This classic cable beanie is knit in the round, on two sizes of circular needles. This would be suitable as a cable project for improvers, given that the cabling pattern is not overly complicated.

This Aran Lattice beanie is knit in the round, using two sizes of circular needles (US8 & US9; or 5mm and 5.5mm). It is a modern take on a traditional Aran motif, and gives impressive results for what are easy to follow instructions! This pattern would suit improver knitters who would like to try an all-over motif, or experienced knitters w...

This simple cable beanie is knit in the round, on one size of needles. It would be suitable as a first cable project, given that the cabling pattern is not overly complicated.

Featuring a seed stitch/moss stitch edging, and a central Aran diamond, this teacosy is knit in two pieces and seamed together at top and bottom, leaving a gap for spout and handle. It is sized to fit a standard teapot of 20 inches (51cm) in circumference; the cosy measures 6 inches (15cm) in height. The top of the teapot is left uncovered in t...

In this beanie hat design, the cable detail starts slightly higher on each column, creating a subtle spiral detail. It makes it a little different from standard hats, while still being a very wearable twist on a standard Aran motif.

This chunky Aran cable cowl works doubly hard as a cosy headband. Knit seamlessly in the round; the headband is quick to knit up, and the cabling is straightforward and suitable for those new to Aran knitting.

This Aran cable headband works doubly hard as a cosy neckwarmer. Knit seamlessly in the round; the headband is quick to knit up, and the cabling is straightforward and suitable for those new to Aran knitting.