Know Where Your Yarn Comes From: The Sheep and The Yarn

Are you having a hard time following the many different kinds of yarn fibers, weights and the meaning of their names?

For example, is Aran a certain kind of wool from sheep that live on the islands of Aran in Ireland? Or is it a type of knitting style?  Or is the name used as a term for a specific wool weight? 

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