Laines du Nord

Aran Tweed

Name: Laines du Nord Aran Tweed
Brand: Laines du Nord

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

substitutes (17)

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

Soft Tweed 90

Lana GrossaBulky100% wool

close match

gauge: 15 sts (same)
needle: 5 mm
skein: 90 m / 50 g

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

Pelliccia

Lana GrossaBulky48% wool, 38% alpaca, 14% polyamide

close match

gauge: 15 sts (same)
needle: 4.5 mm
skein: 90 m / 50 g

→ Reaches this gauge on 4.5 mm rather than 5 mm.

NATURALIS

LangYarnsAran100% wool

close match

gauge: 16 sts (+1)
needle: needle not recorded
skein: 90 m / 50 g

→ 16 sts instead of 15 — close, it might work. We recommend swatching!

Cosi

Lana GrossaAran60% wool, 40% polyamide

close match

gauge: 16 sts (+1)
needle: 5 mm
skein: 90 m / 50 g

→ 16 sts instead of 15 — close, it might work. We recommend swatching!

Dolly Maxi

Laines du NordAran100% wool

close match

gauge: 16 sts (+1)
needle: 5 mm
skein: 87 m / 50 g

→ 16 sts instead of 15 — close, it might work. We recommend swatching!

[same brand]

patterns matching this yarn (59)

full specification

brand: Laines du Nord
name: Aran Tweed
weight group: Bulky
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: 1406 yarns · 42 brands · 135 without gauge · 276/1408 gauge rows missing row count.