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Laines du Nord Aran Tweed

Laines du Nord

Aran Tweed

50% wool30% alpaca20% viscose

Certifications and claims as stated by each brand.

Bulky

Aran Tweed is a yarn of excellence, ideal for the "Fair Isle" technique. Its carded spinning is especially popular with those seeking classic style and elegance. With a mélange texture that adds character, it is perfect for both men's and women's sporty aran sweaters and braided, diamond, and multicolored knits.

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gauge

15 sts × 22 rows / 10 cm on 5 mm

spec

length / skein
90 m
weight / skein
50 g
needle
5 mm

patterns matching this yarn (306)

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substitutes (34)

Ranked on stitch gauge, then yarn thickness.

No 5

ÖnlingBulkyest.25% silk, 10% cashmere, 10% alpaca, 55% wool

matching
gauge
14 sts (-1)
needle
needle not recorded
skein
100 m / 50 g

→ Different blend: no summer fibre part, while Aran Tweed has 20%. 14 sts instead of 15 — close, it might work. We recommend swatching!

Elsa by Permin

PerminBulkyest.57% wool, 43% alpaca

matching
gauge
14 sts (-1)
needle
needle not recorded
skein
120 m / 50 g

→ Thinner per gram. Different blend: no summer fibre part, while Aran Tweed has 20%. 14 sts instead of 15 — close, it might work. We recommend swatching!

Kamelia by Permin

PerminBulkyest.67% wool, 20% alpaca, 5% silk, 6% acrylic, 2% viscose

matching
gauge
14 sts (-1)
needle
6 mm
skein
90 m / 50 g

→ Different blend: no summer fibre part, while Aran Tweed has 20%. 14 sts instead of 15, on a 6 mm needle rather than 5 mm — close, maybe it will work. We recommend swatching!.

CASHMERE HUG

Concept by KatiaAranest.72% wool, 18% cashmere, 10% polyamide

matching
gauge
16 sts (+1)
needle
7 mm
skein
98 m / 50 g

→ Different blend: no summer fibre part, while Aran Tweed has 20%. 16 sts instead of 15, on a 7 mm needle rather than 5 mm — close, maybe it will work. We recommend swatching!.

Bucos

Rosa PomarBulky100% wool

matching
gauge
15 sts (same)
needle
6 mm
skein
221 m / 135 g

→ Different blend: no drapey fibre part, while Aran Tweed has 30%; no summer fibre part, while Aran Tweed has 20%. Reaches this gauge on 6 mm rather than 5 mm.

full specification
brand
Laines du Nord
name
Aran Tweed
weight group
Bulky (our estimate)
group source
measured
ball band
—
ply
—
fibres
50% mulesing-free wool, 30% fine alpaca, 20% viscose
skein
90 m / 50 g
gauge
15 sts/22 rows @ 5 mm
care
—
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: 1484 yarns · 57 brands · 142 without gauge · 344/1490 gauge rows missing row count.