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Kids cable bomber jacket in Chunky

Pattern ID: Patons 1818
Wool brand: Husky, Beehive Shetland
Yarn quantity: 7-11 (50g balls);
1 or 2 balls for hat.

Sizes: to fit 26 - 32 inch chest (4 sizes); hat in 2 sizes 6-8 or 9-11 years

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm and 6mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 20rows in st st.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional timeless Aran-design child's zipped jacket in quick-to-knit chunky weight yarn plus plain bobble hat.

Kids cable bomber jacket in Aran

Pattern ID: Patons 1386
Wool brand: Capstan
Yarn quantity: 10-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24 - 30 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 24rows in st st.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional timeless Aran-design child's zipped jacket.

Kids cable bomber jacket in DK

Pattern ID: Jarol 3075
Wool brand: Craftsman Plus, Triolate Crepe, Wildwood, Entré
Yarn quantity: 12-20 (25g? balls)
Sizes: to fit 24 - 30 inch chest

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 4½mm and 2¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 28rows in moss st.

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Really cute timeless Aran-design child's zipped jacket but executed in double knitting for a lighter weight than Aran.

The Aran-look greats (in double knitting)

Pattern ID: Jaeger 4395
Wool brand: Spiral Spun, or Sheridan
Yarn quantity: 10 - 14 (50g balls) sweater;
8 or 9 for the skirt

Sizes: 34 - 40 inch chest (36/38 in hip)

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22st x 30 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Light weight Aran styling for sweater or suit.

Shawl-collar Aran Cardigans

Pattern ID: Wendy 3522
Wool brand: Wendy Kintyre, Aran Tweed
Yarn quantity: 15 - 30 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32 - 46 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 30st x 24rows over pattern

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Aran cardigan with eighties styling.

Man's sweater or cardigan in Aran

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 465
Wool brand: Sunbeam Aran Knit, Aran Tweed
Yarn quantity: 21 - 26 (50g balls)
Sizes: 38 - 44 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 20st rows over st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional mens Aran cardigan or sweater.

Sixties Family Arans

Pattern ID: Studley 575
Wool brand: Studley Aran
Yarn quantity: 9-19 (50g balls)
Sizes: 26 - 42 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm, 3¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18st x 24 rows over st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Family Arans with diamond trellis cables and honeycomb centre panel.

More Family Arans

Pattern ID: Robin 2768
Wool brand: Robin Aran Pure New Wool
Yarn quantity: 8-18 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5½mm and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 16st over stocking stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Family Arans with cables and blackberry stitch.

Family Arans with ribbed hats

Pattern ID: Robin 2873
Wool brand: Robin Erin or Aran Pure Wool
Yarn quantity: 6-16 (50g balls)
Sizes: 24-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5½mm and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 18st over rice stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Family Arans with diamond and lobster-claw cables for prosperity, plus woolley hat pattern. This pattern is well-used and creased but instructions still readable.

Aran cardigan with chain cable

Pattern ID: Robin 1825
Wool brand: Robin Aran Pure New Wool
Yarn quantity: 11-13 (2oz balls)
Sizes: 32-38 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5½mm and 4mm
Tension: 27st cable pattern measures 4½ins

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Aran cardigan. The very edge of the pattern is a little chewed as shown in photo.

Aran sweaters with claw cable and bobbles

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1509
Wool brand: Brig for Aran, Grampian
Yarn quantity: 15-26 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-44 inch chest

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 21sts x 30 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Aran sweaters. small tea-ring stain on interior..

Man's Icelandic Lopi

Pattern ID: Emu 4868
Wool brand: Finlandia.
Yarn quantity: DK: 15-17 (50g balls)
plus 2 contrast.

Sizes: to fit 38 - 42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5½mm and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts in st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Fabulous man's traditional yoked Lopi sweater.

His and Her chunky yoked sweaters

Pattern ID: Patons 7138
Wool brand: Beehive Shetland or Husky
Yarn quantity: 8-11 (50g balls) in main shade; 3+1 in two contrasts.
Sizes: to fit 32 - 42 inch chest

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 5mm, 6mm and 6½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 20 rows

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional chunky patterned yoke sweaters in Lopi style.

Aran-style sweater in double knitting yarn

Pattern ID: Wendy 1842
Wool brand: Wendy Shetland DK
Yarn quantity: 10-13 balls (50g balls)

Sizes: 32-42 inch chest

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 14sts x 32rows (over pattern)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Shetland sweater in cable pattern with blackberry stitch variation.