Irish Aran Diamond and Honeycomb Blanket

THIS IS A LOOP YARN FINGER-KNITTING PATTERN. Irish Aran knitting patterns have a long and rich history, originating in the Aran Islands, off the west coast of Ireland. Most commonly seen in sweaters, I have replicated those patterns here in blanket form. The Irish Aran Diamond and Honeycomb Blanket design is a mixed pattern of braided cables, honeycomb and intricately woven diamonds. Each pattern within an Irish Aran knit design holds meaning: the diamond stitch is said to symbolize the small farmer's fields on the islands, or sometimes fisherman's nets. The honeycomb pattern is said to symbolize bees, which in turn represent, hard work, reward, and good luck.