What yarns were used for the models?
The light green Rogue was knit using a no-name yarn that is not commercially available outside the basement of my LYS. It’s aran-weight, two-ply, 100% wool, woollen-spun, and tweedy. It was manufactured by Spinrite, and was stored oiled on cones, but was never packaged for hand knitting use; my LYS bought up the lot some time ago and sold it for $7 (CDN) per pound. This particular shade of green disappeared almost instantly; I only managed to procure some because someone had returned two partial cones. If I had to choose a brand-name substitute that had the same characteristics, I’d say Rowan Magpie Tweed. It’s that sort of yarn. Unfortunately, Magpie is discontinued; Jamieson’s Aran is an excellent substitute, and there are many other aran-weight wool yarns on the market, either solid or heathered, that will do a very good job as well. As the pattern notes, a yarn with some inherent elasticity is preferred, because it shows the cables best. Additionally, if you’re concerned about your
