Yarns / John Arbon / Appledore Aran
Appledore Aran
An Aran yarn, 40% Devon Closewool, 40% Romney, 20% Exmoor Blueface, 182 yd (167 m) per 100 g ball.
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| Weight | Aran, 4 (Medium) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 182 yd · 167 m |
| Ball weight | 100 g |
| Length per 100 g | 182 yd · 166 m |
| Fiber | 40% Devon Closewool, 40% Romney, 20% Exmoor Blueface |
| Colors | 20 listed |
| Source | thewoollythistle.com |
Colors
Fair Maid (undyed), Quench, Dufflin, Dabinett, Wimple Wonder, Pig Snout, Hoary Morning, Golden Knob, Winter Stubbard, Tom Putt, Sheeps Nose, Spicy Pippin, Ellis Bitter, Billy Down Pippin, Foxwhelp, Hangy Down, Slack Ma Girdle, Payhembury, Yeovil Sour, Sweet Coppin
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Appledore Aran.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,820 yd. The 12 closest of 100. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
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|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft Aran - Shetland Colours West Yorkshire Spinners | Wool | 11 balls of 182 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| The Croft Shetland Aran West Yorkshire Spinners | 100% Shetland Island Wool | 10 balls of 182 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| The Croft Shetland Tweed Aran West Yorkshire Spinners | Wool | 11 balls of 182 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Merino Aran La Bien Aimee | 100% Superwash Merino Wool | 10 balls of 182 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Bluefaced Leicester Aran Prints West Yorkshire Spinners | 100% Wool | 10 balls of 182 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| ColourLab Aran West Yorkshire Spinners | 100% Superwash British Wool | 10 balls of 182 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Fleece 100% Jacobs Aran West Yorkshire Spinners | 100% British Jacobs Wool | 10 balls of 182 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Fleece Bluefaced Leicester Aran West Yorkshire Spinners | 100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool | 10 balls of 182 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| The Croft Wild Shetland Aran West Yorkshire Spinners | 100% Shetland Islands Wool | 10 balls of 182 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Donegal Tweed Tahki Yarns | 100% Wool | 10 balls of 183 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Merino Aran Hedgehog Fibres | 100% Merino Wool | 11 balls of 181 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Vamsegarn Rauma | 100% Wool | 21 balls of 90 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
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