What is an Aran weight yarn?

Some knitters and crocheters even refer to Aran-weight yarn as "heavy worsted." The Aran yarn weight can be made from any fiber, from wool to acrylic. When you hear the word "Aran," you might also think about Aran sweater design. An Aran weight yarn and an Aran sweater are not the same.Apr 27, 2014 read more

Actually, Aran weight yarn is simply a weight category, while Aran sweaters take their name from the Aran Islands off the coast of Ireland and represent designs with beautiful cables. But of course, knitting an Aran sweater with Aran weight yarn is likely a fabulous idea. read more

The number of wraps will act as a gauge to assess the thickness of unmarked yarn; for example 12 wraps per inch is 12 WPI, and is used to calculate how much yarn is required for various articles, so that 12 WPI is equivalent to 8 ply (worsted weight, medium weight) yarn. read more

Aran yarn is yarn of a medium weight that is usually slightly thicker than worsted weight yarn. Yarn weight is determined by how thick the individual strand of yarn is. read more