Shamrock by Still Burning

I just finished listening to the St. Patrick's Day episode of Moonlight Stitches and I'm inspired. Anne talked about this site which sells "clan aran sweaters", aran sweater patterns that identify a clan and shows its history. I put this term in quotes for good reason. Though the site appears to have a huge collection of really nice aran sweater designs that claim to come from the Aran Sweater Museum collection, I could find nothing specifically about the museum. That, according to dochara.com, is because the museum is nothing more than a tourist trap. It appears that Alice Starmore is responsible for debunking the the pseudo history of the clan aran sweater.

In any case, finding out that arans aren't the Irish equivalent to the Scottish tartan plaid, which did actually identify your clan, does nothing to mar my enthusiasm at the idea of a clan sweater.

Don't you think it could be lovely to have a family sweater? I do. With Janet Szabo teaching at Maryland Sheep and Wool this year, it is very tempting to consider putting together a sweater design to reflect my history and family.

I'm going to have to think about this some more. I probably also should finish the Great American Aran Afghan of Doom before starting another aran project!