Several balls of Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in a range of colors on a white wooden table
Eight balls of Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in a pile on a wooden table
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 152 Teal, a deep petrol teal
Eight balls of Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, on a tale with a pinecone and bough
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 01 Natural, a natural cream
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 1B Natural Black, a warm dark chocolate brown
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 107 Dusk, a dusty cornflower blue
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 154 Aubergine, a purple-burgundy
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 111 Storm, a dark solid grey
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 134 Coral, a warm coral pink
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 102 Fennel, a blue-ish very light green
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 128 Mizzle, a very light blue
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 132 Wild Thyme, a mid-tone dusty warm purple
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 125 Pomegranate, a rich red
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 136 Semerwater, a deep nautical blue
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 135 Thornton Rust, a warm rusty red
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 124 Spruce, a light pine green
Several balls of Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in a range of colors on a white wooden table
Eight balls of Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in a pile on a wooden table
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 152 Teal, a deep petrol teal
Eight balls of Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, on a tale with a pinecone and bough
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 01 Natural, a natural cream
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 1B Natural Black, a warm dark chocolate brown
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 107 Dusk, a dusty cornflower blue
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 154 Aubergine, a purple-burgundy
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 111 Storm, a dark solid grey
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 134 Coral, a warm coral pink
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 102 Fennel, a blue-ish very light green
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 128 Mizzle, a very light blue
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 132 Wild Thyme, a mid-tone dusty warm purple
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 125 Pomegranate, a rich red
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 136 Semerwater, a deep nautical blue
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 135 Thornton Rust, a warm rusty red
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 124 Spruce, a light pine green
Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Shop

Wensleydale Aran Yarn

$ 16.95
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Ever so popular in the 2022 Selection Box, we now have this Wensleydale Aran weight yarn available to order by the ball. Wensleydale Sheep produce a fine longwool with beautiful luster and these colors are just scrumptious. The worsted spin produces a fineness and sheen which creates a silky look and feel. Great for knitting soft cowls, scarves, and sweaters! 

  • BREED:  100% Pure New Wool -  Pure rare breed Wensleydale Longwool 
  • PACKAGE: approx 100g ball
  • WEIGHT: worsted/aran weight (British aran weight is equal to a US worsted!)
  • WOOLEN OR WORSTED: worsted spun
  • BALL/SKEIN LENGTH: approx 174 yards/160 meters
  • GAUGE: 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" on US 7 needles
  • CARE: hand wash cold water
  • Spun, Dyed, and Balled in Yorkshire, England

Please note: Wensleydale Longwool notes that this yarn is not as heavy as a typical aran weight yarn.  

Looking for some inspiration? Check out these lovely designs which would be a wonderful pairing with Wensleydale Aran Wool. 

Alacer by Sierra Morningstar, Antler Mittens by Tin Can Knits, Antler Pullover by Tin Can Knits, Silverlining Sweater by Jennifer Steingass

 

 

 

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Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 01 Natural, a natural cream
Color: 1B Natural Black
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 1B Natural Black, a warm dark chocolate brown
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 102 Fennel, a blue-ish very light green
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 107 Dusk, a dusty cornflower blue
Color: 111 Storm
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 111 Storm, a dark solid grey
Color: 124 Spruce
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 124 Spruce, a light pine green
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 125 Pomegranate, a rich red
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 128 Mizzle, a very light blue
Color: 132 Wild Thyme
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 132 Wild Thyme, a mid-tone dusty warm purple
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 134 Coral, a warm coral pink
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 135 Thornton Rust, a warm rusty red
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 136 Semerwater, a deep nautical blue
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 152 Teal, a deep petrol teal
Wensleydale Longwool Aran, an aran weight yarn made from Wensleydale sheep, in color 154 Aubergine, a purple-burgundy

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Brigitte
Wensleydale Aran Weight

At first glance, this is a beautiful, shiny, strong yarn. But as with all UK yarns, Aran is not Aran in the USA. It is a 4-ply thin yarn and might be a DK weight or slightly thinner according to USA #4 grade yarn. I would not use it to knit an Aran type sweater. I knit a sample with on 5.0 mm needles and it is too loose and will not keep me warm. But it is a beautiful yarn to be used for knits that do not need the extra weight. It was lovely to knit with and has good stitch definition. I gave it a 5-star rating because it is beautiful, but not for what I require.

Thank you for your review, Brigitte! We are glad to hear that you enjoy knitting with the Wensleydale Aran. In the UK, the term Aran is used to describe the weight we consider worsted here in the US, so it is lighter than a US Aran weight yarn.

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Brigitte
Wensleydale Aran Weight

At first glance, this is a beautiful, shiny, strong yarn. But as with all UK yarns, Aran is not Aran in the USA. It is a 4-ply thin yarn and might be a DK weight or slightly thinner according to USA #4 grade yarn. I would not use it to knit an Aran type sweater. I knit a sample with on 5.0 mm needles and it is too loose and will not keep me warm. But it is a beautiful yarn to be used for knits that do not need the extra weight. It was lovely to knit with and has good stitch definition. I gave it a 5-star rating because it is beautiful, but not for what I require.

Thank you for your review, Brigitte! We are glad to hear that you enjoy knitting with the Wensleydale Aran. In the UK, the term Aran is used to describe the weight we consider worsted here in the US, so it is lighter than a US Aran weight yarn.

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Michele
A Joy to Knit With

A beautiful yarn with a nice drape and halo. I don't know how it does it, but it is woolly and silky at the same time. It slips on my metal needles so nicely, but sticks when I drop stitches. My skin is sensitive so I will have to wear a shirt under the sweater I am knitting, but I love the fabric it is creating. I have enough to knit another sweater and I can't wait to start another.

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