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Aran

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gauge

18 sts × 24 rows / 10 cm on 4.5 mm

spec

length / skein
120 m
weight / skein
50 g
needle
4.5 mm

substitutes (20)

Ranked on stitch gauge, then yarn thickness, then fibre character.

Hilde by Permin

PerminAran57% wool, 18% alpaca, 25% viscose

close match
gauge
18 sts (same)
needle
4.5 mm
skein
120 m / 50 g

Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

[same brand]

Merino Yak

Laines du NordAran70% wool, 15% alpaca, 15% yak

close match
gauge
18 sts (same)
needle
4.5 mm
skein
115 m / 50 g

Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

Alpina

Lana GrossaAran80% wool, 20% polyamide

close match
gauge
18 sts (same)
needle
4.5 mm
skein
210 m / 100 g

Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

Meilenweit 8-Fach 150

Lana GrossaAran80% wool, 20% polyamide

close match
gauge
18 sts (same)
needle
4.5 mm
skein
315 m / 150 g

Same gauge, same length per gram, same fibre character — a straight swap on paper.

Chiaro

Lana GrossaAran60% wool, 28% viscose, 12% polyamide

close match
gauge
18 sts (same)
needle
4 mm
skein
120 m / 50 g

Reaches this gauge on 4 mm rather than 4.5 mm.

patterns matching this yarn (148)

full specification
brand
Permin
name
Hilde
weight group
Aran
group source
measured
ball band
ply
fibres
57% wool, 18% alpaca, 25% viscose
skein
120 m / 50 g
gauge
18 sts/24 rows @ 4.5 mm
care
Machine wash 30°C
superwash
made in
price
not in the database yet

Weight group is derived from measured gauge, not the brand's label — that is why a yarn labelled "aran / worsted" can sit in our Aran group while another brand's "worsted" lands in DK. Library: 1406 yarns · 42 brands · 135 without gauge · 276/1408 gauge rows missing row count.