Wensleydale Aran Yarn

This Wensleydale Aran yarn is from the great for knitting soft cowls, scarves, and sweaters. The British Aran weight is what we know here in the US as a worsted weight. The 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 Wensleyda