Yarns / King Cole / Forest Aran
Forest Aran
An Aran yarn, 35% Wool, 20% Acrylic, 20% Polyamide, 25% Viscose, 328 yd (300 m) per 100 g ball.
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| Weight | Aran, 4 (Medium) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 328 yd · 300 m |
| Ball weight | 100 g |
| Length per 100 g | 328 yd · 300 m |
| Fiber | 35% Wool, 20% Acrylic, 20% Polyamide, 25% Viscose |
| Source | lovecrafts.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Forest Aran.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 3,280 yd. The 12 closest of 39. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Berroco | 50% Acrylic, 20% Linen, 18% Nylon, 12% Rayon | 21 balls of 159 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Creative Painted Power Rico | 43% acrylic, 41% polyester, 9% polyamide, 7% wool | 10 balls of 339 yd | |
| Scarfie Lite Lion Brand Yarn | 43% Acrylic, 41% Poly, 9% Nylon, 7% Wool | 10 balls of 349 yd | Buy at Lion Brand |
| Giggles Bernat | 90% acrylic, 10% nylon | 18 balls of 185 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Heartland Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic *(Prints, Tweeds are 94% Acrylic, 6% Rayon) | 14 balls of 251 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Comfort (867 yd ball) Red Heart | Solids • 100% acrylic Flecks • 97% acrylic, 3% viscose Shimmers • 98% acrylic, 2% other fibers | 4 balls of 867 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Jade Hobbii | 100% Acrylic | 10 balls of 328 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Mohair Delight Hobbii | 50% Mohair, 50% Acrylic | 20 balls of 164 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Cookie Järbo | 100% Acrylic | 5 balls of 656 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Mega Ball We Love Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 3 balls of 1,312 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Ferris Wheel Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 13 balls of 270 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Tea Time Hobbii | 100% Acrylic | 6 balls of 634 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
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How these are chosen
- Same weight: the weight number when the source gives one, or the brand's weight word (DK, Worsted) when it doesn't.
- Length per 100 g within 10% of this yarn's, when both list a ball weight.
- Gauge within 10%, when both list one.
- Same fiber family: animal fibers (wool, alpaca, silk…), plant fibers (cotton, linen, viscose…) or synthetics (acrylic, nylon…), whichever this yarn has most of.
- Closest first: still made before discontinued, then more fiber in common, then closer length per 100 g.
- Among yarns that match just as closely, ones sold by our partner shops come first.
Knit a swatch before you start: a different fiber can change your gauge. To add a safety margin, use Skeins for a yarn swap.