Question: is aran yarn the same as chunky?
Answer: Knowing how to choose a substitute yarn is very important when it comes to knitting and crochet projects. ... Aran yarn is 18 stitches and 24 rows, to 10 x 10 cm, over stocking stitch, using 5mm needles. Chunky yarn is 14 stitches and 19 rows, to 10 x 10 cm, over stocking stitch, using 61/2mm needles.