Wool Ruana Shawl Kerry Woollen Mills Red Check Irish Made

I splurged on this wool wrap to have for the upcoming winter. I have already worn it and it is exactly what I was envisioning. It is warm and it looks great with everything I wear. Treat yourself!!

Gorgeous! Exceeded expectations...

I planned to buy two colors but decided to try just one to see how durable it will be before investing in a second. I love the looser weave because it is the perfect weight and warmth for me, but I’m worried about picking a strand. The boucle texture and color (burgundy) is lovely. It is plenty warm for me in the office or curled up on the sofa. It will be a wonderful outer garment for fall and spring in New England. If I lived somewhere warmer I would use it as a wrap all winter!

I absolutely loved the fit and feel of this ruana! It’s light enough that you can use it in cool to warmer weather and it’s also cozy enough that you can curl up in it for a nap.

I'm absolutely devastated, because this ruana is soft, comfy, lightweight, and an absolutely beautiful color. As someone that usually can't wear wool because it's too scratchy (yes even cashmere is itchy!) this was tolerable and comfy for wrapping up at the office.HOWEVER, it's such a loose, light weave it snags on absolutely EVERYTHING. I've had it two weeks and worn it at my office job, and it keeps snagging on my chair. I have a nice $1100 ergonomic chair work provided for me - there's NOTHING for it to even snag on! But something will catch and the thread gets yanked and the back is full of bobbles and holes in a dozen different spots.If you want to pay over $100 for an irish wool shawl that is absolutely gorgeous and as delicate as silk, just be very, very careful where and when you wear it. This is NOT an everyday shawl. It's a dainty eveningwear piece, and I wish I wasn't out the money. I'm so irritated. It's beautiful, but where the heck do you even wear this thing?

I gave this to a friend who is rarely cold and who lived in Ireland for a number of years before moving back to the U.S. She absolutely loves it, wears it often, and finds it cozy and warm. I think she has a sentimental attachment to the style. It is beautifully made, but it would not be warm enough for me.

This ruana is lovely. The wool is a boucle, so there is some texture and loft to it even though it is very lightweight. It is drapey, long, and warm (like a favorite sweater, not a down coat!). The color is a beautiful red, not too dark, with a mix of subtle olive, pink, and dark red in it. I am 5'4" and the longest draped corners reach my lower calves. It looks both casual and elegant all at the same time! I may add a pin or button at the chest area, just so that I do not have to reclose the front while wearing it, but it is fine as is. I can toss one of the front sections over the opposite shoulder if I want a different look. This is a versatile piece that can be worn with a variety of tops to go from sporty to dressy. It will be a favorite item this season, and I hope that it lasts for many years.

color was darker than expected, but still a lovely shawl. I am 5'6" and it's longer than expected. and shaped a bit like a cape, with a back and front with points that dangle. the wool is light, not scratchy and yet warm when you need it to be. perfect for sitting out on a deck in late summer and fall. Great for walks - just be aware this shawl is long - and you can wrap it around in various ways, but it is not a square or a rectangular shape - it is pieced to be worn as a longer shoulder wrap. Good value for the $; price here is almost $50 less than on other sites and shipping is free with Prime.