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Kids' traditional Aran sweaters

Pattern ID: Argyll 1228
Wool brand: Fernmoor Aran, Super Aran
Yarn quantity: 2-4 (100g balls) plus 1 contrast
Sizes: to fit 18 - 26 inch chest [5 sizes] - actual size: 23½ - 31½ inches

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 22sts x 28 rows over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's or toddlers' Aran sweaters with round or cross-over neck.

Kids' traditional Aran cardigans

Pattern ID: Patons 8142
Wool brand: Diploma Gold, Beehive
Yarn quantity: 6-13 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 22 - 30 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 19sts x 25 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's Aran cardigans with V or round neck and pockets.

Aran Ribbed Sweaters with accessories

Pattern ID: Felldale 17-468
Wool brand: Herdwick and Swaledale knits as aran
Yarn quantity: Sweaters: 600 - 1080g;
Hat: 110-140g; Socks: 250g; Scarf: 210g

Sizes: to fit 32 - 48 inch chest (9 sizes); socks 1 size, 10 inch foot; hat 2 sizes, 20 or 22 inches round; scarf: 60 inches

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm, 4mm, and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 24 rows over slightly stretched rib

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Ribbed Aran sweaters - separate patterns for mens' and womens' sizes, including matching hat and ribbed socks, produced for the Lakeside Sheepskin Centre in aran-weight yarn.
Note the exciting elbow and shoulder patches! A marketing opportunity for Felldale who produced "wool on the cone" and "real suede patches".

Aran Cabled Sweaters with accessories II

Pattern ID: NT Swaledale Sweaters
Wool brand: Swaledale knits as aran
Yarn quantity: Sweaters: 7-10 (100g balls);
Cap: 1-2 balls; Socks: 3 balls

Sizes: to fit 34 - 42 inch chest (5 sizes); socks 1 size, 10 inch foot; cap 2 sizes, 20 or 22 inches round.

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

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Two separate Aran sweater designs, including matching hat and ribbed socks, produced for the National Trust in aran-weight yarn.

Aran Cabled Sweaters with accessories I

Pattern ID: NT Herdwick Sweaters
Wool brand: Herdwick knits as aran
Yarn quantity: Sweaters: 650-800g;
Cap: 100g; Socks: 150g or 250g

Sizes: to fit 34 - 44 inch chest (3 mens' sizes and 6 for women); socks or stockings 1 size, 10 inch foot; cap 2 sizes, 20 or 22 inches round.

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 16sts x 24 rows over double moss stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Excellent Aran sweater patterns, including matching hat and two designs of ribbed socks, produced for the National Trust in aran-weight yarn.

Aran Cabled Cardigan V

Pattern ID: NT Herdwick Cardigans
Wool brand: Herdwick knits as aran
Yarn quantity: 1Kg cone
Sizes: to fit 34 - 42 inch chest (3 sizes)

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 6mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 24 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Excellent Aran jacket patterns produced for the National Trust in aran-weight yarn.

Toddler Aran waistcoats in two yarn weights

Pattern ID: Jarol 3129
Wool brand: Aran: Out O' Doors, Jatok, Ballyfoine - or - Jarol DK: Supersaver, Summer Wine
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (100g balls) Aran - or -
3-4 (50g balls) double knitting

Sizes: to fit 20 - 26 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran or DK
Needle size: 5mm and 4mm - or -
4mm and 3¼mm

Tension (10x10cm): Aran: 20sts x 26 rows;
DK: 24sts x 32 rows over double moss stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's Aran waistcoats in a choice of two yarn weights. Separate instructions are given for each.
This pattern is identical to Poppleton 1872, and Abigail 3129 but published under a different brand.

Classic family Aran sweaters IV

Pattern ID: Littlewoods 2076
Wool brand: Littlewoods Aran
Yarn quantity: 7-12 (100g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 28 - 44 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10cm): 18sts x 26 rows over moss st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Oversized Aran sweaters styled for Mother and Daughter but up to a 44 inch chest could suit any of the family. I particularly like the girl's collar which has a guernsey look about it.

Cosy Aran patterned cardigan

Pattern ID: Hayfield 1723
Wool brand: Brig for Aran, Grampian
Yarn quantity: 14-22 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32-40 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 30 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Aran cardigan with V-neck.

Aran Cabled Cardigan IV

Pattern ID: Patons 1760
Wool brand: Capstan
Yarn quantity: 18-24 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 40 inch chest (5 sizes)

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 19sts x 25 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Excellent chunky Aran jacket with bobbles in aran-weight yarn.

Lighter weight Aran-style sweater

Pattern ID: Lee Target 6568
Wool brand: Motoravia DK
Yarn quantity: 18-21 balls (1 oz balls)

Sizes: 34-40 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 26sts x 32rows (over pattern)

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Aran-style sweater in cable pattern with blackberry stitch and diamond cables.

Arans for Inbetweeners

Pattern ID: Argyll 935
Wool brand: Aran Knit, Ferntex, Sportsday, Pure New Wool
Yarn quantity: 7-16 (40g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24-32 inch chest (actual 27-35) [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20st x 24 rows over rice stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Interesting traditional Arans in a good range of sizes from toddler to "young adult", with choice of neck line.

Toddler Aran waistcoats in two yarn weights

Pattern ID: Abigail 3129
Wool brand: Aran - or - Enriched, Brushed, or Shetland DK
Yarn quantity: 2-3 (100g balls) Aran - or -
2-5 (50g balls) double knitting

Sizes: to fit 20 - 26 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran or DK
Needle size: 5mm and 4mm - or -
4mm and 3¼mm

Tension (10x10cm): Aran: 20sts x 26 rows;
DK: 24sts x 32 rows over double moss stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's Aran waistcoats in a choice of two yarn weights. Separate instructions are given for each.
This pattern is identical to Poppleton 1872, and Jarol 3129, but published under a different brand.

Toddler Aran waistcoats in two yarn weights

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1872
Wool brand: Aran Wool, Emmerdale, Lana
Yarn quantity: 4-7 (50g balls) Aran - or -
2-5 double knitting

Sizes: to fit 20 - 26 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran or DK
Needle size: 5mm and 4mm - or -
4mm and 3¼mm

Tension (10x10cm): Aran: 20sts x 26 rows;
DK: 24sts x 32 rows over double moss stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's Aran waistcoats in a choice of two yarn weights. Separate instructions are given for each.
This pattern is identical to Abigail 3129, and Jarol 3129, but published under a different brand.

Traditional Aran Book

The Aran Look
(Sirdar 118)

Booklet ID: Sirdar 118

Subject Matter: A booklet of Aran knits in Sirdar Sportswool, Sherpa, or Wash 'n' Wear Aran yarns.

Price: £6.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Content:
Sweaters, cardigans, hats, scarfs, and jackets all as featured in the photos - click on thumbnails for popups.

Description:
19 designs sized in the range to fit 22 - 32 inch chest for the six children's sizes, and 32 - 44 for the six adult sizes.
The booklet is in very good condition - near new.

Kids' traditional Aran sweaters plus hats

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1359
Wool brand: Aran Wool, Emmerdale
Yarn quantity: 5-12 (50g balls) plus 2-3 for the hat
Sizes: to fit 24 - 30 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm, 4mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 24 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's Aran sweaters in a choice of two styles plus matching hats.

Kids' traditional Aran cardigan

Pattern ID: Sirdar 4403
Wool brand: Sportswool, Wash'n'Wear
Yarn quantity: 6-11 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 20 - 30 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 20sts over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Children's Aran cardigan with collar and front pockets.

Three styles for all ages

Pattern ID: Poppleton 1187
Wool brand: Poppleton DK, Defiance, Invincible, Viscount, Dandy, Poppylon, Courtelle, Tricel Nylon.
Yarn quantity: 23- 29 (1 oz? balls)
Sizes: to fit 38 - 46 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¼mm, 3¾mm, and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 24sts x 32 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Mens' cardigans in three styles (and styled to appeal to all ages apparently): Aran pattern, textured rib, and perfectly plain.
This pattern is identical to Starline 119, but published for a different brand.

The Aran Look - trouser suit

Pattern ID: Lister N2237
Wool brand: Special Quality for Aran Designs, Lavenda Double Six Triple Knitting
Yarn quantity: Sweater: 12 - 13 (2oz balls); trousers: 10 - 12
Sizes: to fit 34 - 38 inch chest,
and 36 - 40 inch hips [3 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5½mm 5mm and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 18sts x 22 rows over double moss

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Trouser suit knitted with an Aran pattern. It might seem slightly unusual but there are a number of Aran patterns of the era like this which include trousers.
The pattern has a typically heavy vertical crease, and is a little worn, but all instructions are readable.

Classic Aran sweaters for him or her V

Pattern ID: Studley 1375
Wool brand: Five in One Aran
Yarn quantity: 5 - 6 (100g balls)
Sizes: to fit 34 - 44 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 5mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18sts x 26 rows over stocking stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Arans with interesting chain cables and chevron panel.

Classic Aran sweaters for him or her IV

Pattern ID: Emu 4673
Wool brand: Emu Aran, Fjord, Easy Care Crepe Double Double
Yarn quantity: 15 - 21 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 44 inch chest [7 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Arans with blackberry or trinity stitch, cables and honeycomb panels.
Interestingly this seems and proves to be the identical pattern to Studley 1195 - a later publication.

Classic Aran sweaters for him or her III

Pattern ID: Studley 1195
Wool brand: Trojan or "Ark Loyal" Aran
Yarn quantity: 12 - 18 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 32 - 44 inch chest [7 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts over pattern

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Arans with blackberry or trinity stitch, cables and honeycomb panels.
Interestingly this seems and proves to be the identical pattern to Emu 4673 - clearly an earlier publication.

Classic Aran sweaters for him or her II

Pattern ID: Sirdar 6155
Wool brand: Sportswool, Wash 'n' Wear Aran, Sherpa
Yarn quantity: 12 - 19 (50g balls)
Sizes: 32 - 42 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5mm, and 4mm
Tension (10cm): 18sts over double moss stitch

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Arans with diamond trellis, lobster claw and cable panels.

Aran cardigans for little people

Pattern ID: Ladyship 4574
Wool brand: Ladyship Aran
Yarn quantity: 6 - 9 (2 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 24-30 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18st x 24 rows

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Aran cardigans with choice of neck line, and collar.

Children's Traditional Arans with hats and mitts

Pattern ID: Phildar 5184
Wool brand: Pure Wool Aran, First Price Aran
Yarn quantity: 9 - 15 (50g? balls);
Hat: 2 balls; Mitts: 2 balls

Sizes: to fit 24-34 inch chest
(actual 28-37)

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22st x 28 rows over double moss on 4mm needles

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Aran sweater or cardigan sized for 6 - 12 years, with hats and mitts to match. The Phildar wool is named as an Aran, but tension and needles indicate more like a double knitting weight.

Classic Family Arans III

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack 6
Wool brand: Sirdar Bainin
Yarn quantity: 12 - 24 (50g balls)
Sizes: 28 - 45 inch chest [10 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 24 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Aran sweaters for all the family.

Family Aran-style Chunky Sweaters

Pattern ID: Hamlyn Pack 43
Wool brand: Anartex Original Thickknit
Yarn quantity: 11 - 26 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24 - 44 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6½mm and 7½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 12sts x 16 rows over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Textured family sweaters in an Aran style but knitted in thicker chunky wool. Optional V or round neck.

Arans for little people

Pattern ID: Sunbeam 891
Wool brand: Aran Knit, Bainin, Tweed
Yarn quantity: 6-15 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit 20-32 inch chest (actual 22-34) [7 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10cm): 19st over st st

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
- check "prices" section for more information)

Description: Great pattern for traditional Arans in a good range of sizes from toddler to "young adult", with choice of neck line.

Classic Arans I - cardigan or sweater

Pattern ID: Studley 661
Wool brand: Studley Aran or "Ark Loyal" Aran wool/nylon
Yarn quantity: 14-20 (50g balls)
Sizes: 34 - 44 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 4½mm, 3¾mm and 3¼mm
Tension (10x10cm): 22sts x 26 rows over moss stitch on 4½mm needles

Price: £3.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Arans with diamond trellis cables and honeycomb panels.

Traditional Aran cardigan for a toddler

Pattern ID: Clipper 589
Wool brand: BCA or Birkfield Wool/Nylon, Ballerina All Wool, Clipper Red Label
Yarn quantity: 5 - 9 50g balls
Sizes: 20-28 inch chest [5 sizes]

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 3¾mm, and 4½mm
Tension (10cm): 18sts x 24 rows
(over stocking stitch)

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Delightful set of cardigans for a toddler in Aran.
Note that this pattern was also published as Argyll 881, and Loweth 649.
[I can't help thinking that the yarn quality "Clipper Red Label" sounds more like a brand of tea than yarn...]

Lighter weight aran sweaters for him and her II

Pattern ID: Reynolds 602
Wool brand: Saucy Sport
Yarn quantity: 14-22 (50g balls)
Sizes: to fit: 36-51 inch chest [4 sizes]

Wool weight: Double Knitting
Needle size: 3mm and 3¾mm
Tension (10cm): 24sts x 36 rows over moss stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Aran style sweaters in lighter weight DK yarn with loose styling: "An updated Aran Classic"

The Aran Look

The Aran Look
(Patons 161)

A booklet of Aran knits in Capstan yarn.

Booklet ID: Patons 161

Subject Matter: Aran knitting booklet

Price: £6.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Content:
Sweaters, cardigans, hat, gauntlets, dress, coat all as featured in the photos - click on thumbnails for popups.
I especially like the idea of traditional Aran patterned ... spats!
Might have given Poirot a whole different view of the countryside.

Description:
The booklet is in moderate condition for its age with some creasing. 15 designs sized in the range from about 34 inch chest for the women's sizes up to about 45 for the men's designs.

Chunky aran sweaters for him and her

Pattern ID: Lee Target 8777
Wool brand: Fleetknit
Yarn quantity: 19-24 (2 oz balls)
Sizes: to fit: 34-44 inch chest [6 sizes]

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 6mm and 6½mm
Tension (10cm): 16sts over double moss stitch

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Pleasing heavier weight Aran style sweaters with cables and double moss stitch panel. I like the way the style seems to have a set in sleeve that is integrated into the patterning.
Instructions are fine but with some creasing and annotations from previous knitters.

Inbetweeners Arans

Pattern ID: Jarol 7082
Wool brand: Jarol Rambler or Sweet Briar
Yarn quantity: 4-6 (100g balls)
Sizes: to fit 24-34 inch chest (actual 29-39)

Wool weight: Aran
Needle size: 5mm and 4mm
Tension (10x10cm): 18st x 24 rows over st st

Price: £2.00 (includes 2nd class postage within UK
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Description: Traditional Aran in "young adult" sizes. Interesting bobble/rib vertical chain stitch alternated with cables.

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.

© Christina Coutts 2007

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