Hi David,
Now that you have introduced yourself you'll have to come back more often and talk to us. There are other fellows here too so you won't be alone.
Wow teaching yourself to knit and then doing Aran style. That's an accomplishment right there in my book. I knit three Aran sweaters on year and that was enough for me even though I love the way they look. Now, I'm mostly crocheting.
Nora in upstate NY