Thornton by Martin Storey

In my last post I talked about the Rowan Aran family and the differences between the three aran-weight yarns, which are knitting to the same gauge and are therefore interchangeable.

Martin Storey has designed 13 designs for two of these yarns: the new Rowan Super Fine Merino Aran and the hand-painted Rowan Fine Art Aran. These designs for both men and women are published in the brochure Easy Aran Knits.

The design Thornton is a raglan sweater with a roll back collar and shown here in the stunning shade 006 Rouge. I immediately knew that I will knit that sweater after I got the brochure. First it is a basic garment every man need to have in his wardrobe. Second the roll back collar and third the colour.

Thinking of this, I remembered I have some Fine Art Aran in shade  sitting in my stash, waiting for a project. And because both yarns are interchangeable and this design is for every day wear, I decided to knit it twice.

While waiting for the Super Fine Merino Aran to come to my place, I knitted the design in Fine Art Aran in shade 550 Fandango. I have to go down a needle size as so often and used 4mm (US 6) needles.

Then I knitted it in Super Fine Merino Aran and I used the same shade Rouge as in the brochure. This time I have to use the recommended 4,5mm (US 7) to achieve gauge.

Here are the results:

Thornton by knittingkonrad

Thornton by knittingkonrad

Thornton by knittingkonrad

Thornton by knittingkonrad

Thornton by knittingkonrad

Brontë birthplace, Thornton Village. In Market Street is the birthplace of the Brontë brothers and sisters.

 Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
Lengthen night and shorten day;
Every leaf speaks bliss to me
Fluttering from the autumn tree.