What to Know About House of Ireland's Irish Knitwear

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House of Ireland sells Irish knitwear directly through its online store, with listed items including Aran cardigans, Donegal Tweed roll neck sweaters, and Merino wool Aran sweaters. Prices shown on the site's product listings range from $92 to $156 USD. If you are shopping for a cable-knit cardigan, a tweed pullover, or a unisex wool sweater, the main things to compare are material, style, and listed price.

Product types and materials

The site's featured products fall into a few clear categories:

Product Material signal Style signal Listed price
Asymmetrical Multi Cable Aran Cardigan with 3 Buttons Aran knit (cable) Asymmetrical, multi-cable, button-front cardigan $156.00 USD
Donegal Tweed Roll Neck Sweater Donegal Tweed Roll neck $156.00 USD
Handcrafted Unisex Merino Wool Aran Sweater – Blue Merino wool Unisex, Aran knit $92.00 USD
Handcrafted Unisex Merino Wool Aran Sweater – White Merino wool Unisex, Aran knit $92.00 USD

Two material terms appear repeatedly and are worth understanding before you buy:

  • Merino wool — a fine wool used in the unisex Aran sweaters. It is the material to look for if you want a softer, lighter-feeling knit.
  • Donegal Tweed — a textured Irish tweed associated with County Donegal, used here in a roll neck sweater. Choose this if you want a denser, more structured garment with a traditional Irish look.

Aran knitting itself refers to the cable and stitch patterns traditionally associated with the Aran Islands. On this site it shows up as multi-cable and asymmetrical cable designs rather than plain knits.

How to choose between the options

Use these distinctions to narrow your choice:

  • Want a layering piece with buttons? The Asymmetrical Multi Cable Aran Cardigan is the only listed cardigan, and its asymmetrical front makes it a statement layer rather than a basic.
  • Want a pullover with a high collar? The Donegal Tweed Roll Neck Sweater is the roll neck option, in tweed rather than smooth wool.
  • Want the lowest listed price or a unisex fit? The Merino Wool Aran Sweaters are listed at $92, the lowest of the featured items, and are explicitly described as unisex, so they suit a shared or gender-neutral wardrobe.
  • Want color choice? The unisex Merino Aran sweater is shown in both Blue and White; the other two featured items do not show color variants in the listing evidence.

What to check before ordering

The page evidence covers product names, materials, styles, and listed prices, but not shipping, returns, sizing charts, or currency conversion beyond the USD prices shown. Before completing a purchase, confirm on the product page:

  1. Size and fit — unisex and asymmetrical cuts can fit differently from standard sizing, so check the specific size guide for the item.
  2. Care instructions — wool and tweed generally need careful washing; verify the garment's own care label guidance.
  3. Final price and currency — the listings show USD prices; confirm what you will actually be charged at checkout.
  4. Availability — colors and sizes can sell out, so verify the variant you want is in stock.

If you already know you want an Aran cable knit, a tweed roll neck, or a Merino unisex sweater, the listed prices ($92–$156 USD) give you a straightforward starting range for comparing these items.