Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn in raw color, 100% wool from British sheep breeds
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran wool yarn in assorted colors, 100% wool, 50g balls from four British sheep breeds.
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn collection in 12 colors, made from 100% wool of British sheep breeds, 50g balls displayed.
Twelve colorful balls of Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn on patterned fabric.
Close-up of Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn in Blossom color, 100% wool from four British sheep breeds, showcasing pink tones.
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn in eau de nil color, 100% wool, soft and textured blend from four British sheep breeds.
Close-up of Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran russet wool yarn, featuring blended fibers from four British sheep breeds.
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn in Silver Birch color, 100% wool blend, 50g ball
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn in quince color, 100% Wool from four British sheep breeds, 50g ball.
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn in chestnut color, 100% wool, 50g ball
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn in Pale Oak color, 100% wool from four British sheep breeds, 50g ball.
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn in mulberry color, 100% wool from UK sheep breeds
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran wool yarn in wood color, 100% wool from British sheep breeds, 50g ball
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn in dark apple color, 100% wool
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn in mallard color, 100% wool from four British sheep breeds, shown in close-up texture.
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn in quince, chestnut, russet, and wood colors, showcasing the quality wool blend.
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn colors: blossom, pale oak, mulberry, and raw.
Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran yarn in silver birch, eau de nil, dark apple, and mallard colors.
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Marie Wallin

British Breeds Aran - Marie Wallin

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colour: Raw

Marie Wallin British Breeds Aran is a 100% British wool Aran weight yarn, blended from four different British sheep breeds and available in 12 colours in 50g balls. Each breed contributes something distinct to the yarn: Bluefaced Leicester adds beautiful softness; Exmoor Horn adds softness and a clean white fleece that makes for more successful dyeing; Romney adds strength and a slight lustre; and Zwartbles adds bounce, springiness, and that characteristic warm, sheepy smell.

British Breeds Aran is the Aran weight addition to the British Breeds family. It has the same four-breed composition as the original British Breeds yarn and is exactly twice as thick, making it perfect for stitchwork, cable knitting, and Fair Isle knitting. The beautiful mélange effect of the colours produces the rich, characterful Fairisle patterns that Marie Wallin designs are known and loved for.

The Marie Wallin Aran version of British Breeds was inspired by the designs of Grasmoor in Cumbria and Helvellyn in Westmorland, back in 2021. When Marie decided to include menswear in these two collections, she wanted to create solid-colour cable designs in a heavier-weight fabric. Knitting swatches using two ends of British Breeds together produced a lovely thick fabric with great stitch definition, but resulted in a heavier garment. Marie worked with Helena and Sonia at the John Arbon mill to develop a dedicated Aran version, and the beautiful result was British Breeds Aran.

To produce the yarn, the Bluefaced Leicester, Exmoor Horn, and Romney wool fibres are first blended and then dyed using a carefully developed recipe to create each of the 12 base colours. Each colour base is then blended with undyed Zwartbles fibre to create the signature mélange effect. Once spun, the yarn is sent to Edward Hill's Ltd in Bradford to be steam relaxed and wound into 50g donut balls. The steam finishing opens up the yarn, creating its characteristic fullness, lightness, and beautiful handle.

Yarn Specifications

Yarn Name: British Breeds Aran

Yarn Brand: Marie Wallin

Fibre Content: 100% British wool, blended from Bluefaced Leicester, Exmoor Horn, Romney, and Zwartbles sheep breeds

Yarn Weight: Aran weight

Ball Weight: 50g

Ball Meterage: 85 metres

Ball Yardage: 93 yards

Available Colours: 12 colours

Suitable For: Cable knitting, Fairisle knitting, stitch work, sweaters, jumpers, and garments. Suitable for men's and women's knitting projects.

Recommended Knitting Needles: 4.5mm (US 7)

Gauge (stocking stitch): 18 to 20 stitches x 26 rows over 10cm using 4.5mm (US 7) needles

Gauge (Fairisle): 22 stitches x 22 rows over 10cm using 4.5mm (US 7) needles

Care Instructions

Hand wash carefully using a mild, natural liquid soap in lukewarm water. Once washed, extract as much water as possible by squeezing the garment gently between two towels. Reshape whilst damp and allow to air dry naturally.

It is worth knowing that 100% wool garments require very little washing as wool fibre is naturally self-cleaning. To freshen up your knitwear, hang it outside to air-dry and spot-clean any stains as needed. During summer months, store your knitwear in plastic bags with a natural moth deterrent such as cedar balls or lavender bags.
colour: Raw