Brand: The Irish Store - Irish Gifts from Ireland
Color: Charcoal
This beautiful headband is made from 100% Irish Merino Wool and can be worn on its own, or in a set with the matching collar cape and fingerless gloves. Knitted with a mixture of Lace and Irish Merino Wool using traditional Irish Aran Stitching. Available in one size only with a selection of colors to choose from. West End Knitwear was originally established by Molly Cullen in 1957, the granddaughter of Kate O'Shea, who, in 1856, was the first craftswoman in Ireland to commercially market her robust, hand knitted woollens. Molly's sons John and Paul along with her grandson Niall are the present owners of the company. Located in the village of Monasterevin in County Kildare, today, it is the biggest knitwear manufacturer in Ireland, it's a modern company with a young, energetic workforce. They are the largest Aran sweater and jacket producer in the world. West End Knitwear is conscious of its roots in the past; however, the company has its eyes firmly focused on the future.
