This yarn is truly an Aran weight yarn that is doing just what I hoped it would. I'm working on a cardigan/jacket and I'm sure that it will be very warm. I ordered red and am very pleased with the color. However, I have never seen a yarn with so much vegetation still in it! It doesn't really bother me (I just keep tweezers handy), but it might be too much for someone who might turn out to be allergic to the chaff. Just a warning not a judgment.