I have recently taken delivery of two beautiful Aran sweaters from our good friends at KiltStore, and I am thrilled with them - so thrilled that I have just ordered a third!

These sweaters are hardly inexpensive, but they are superbly hand-knitted by Scottish ladies working in their own homes - and they are mostly produced to order, so there is some jonesin' attached! I have waited since November for my two but the wait was well worth while. These are absolute works of art.

I ordered Navy Blue and Natural Black (which, I discovered later, is not jet-black but rather a slightly brownish, granite-like, charcoal grey) The third sweater just ordered is jet-black, but it is not normally available and could be produced for me only because one of the ladies had just enough wool to knit one for me!

These chunky Aran sweaters are just perfect for wear in the cool days of early Spring, through the Autumn and, on occasion, during the Winter months, and compliment the kilt perfectly.

Here is my Navy Blue:


and this is the Natural Black:


Thank you Mrs. Petrie and Mrs. Martin, and the good folks at KiltStore.