crochetguideStart with what the project needs
Compare the exact fiber and care first, then use length per ball and measured gauge. Category match alone does not make one yarn a substitute.
| Yarn | Fiber | Yarn weight | Ball size | Care | Recommended hook (mm) | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernat Blanket yarnSee Bernat product details ↗ | 100% polyester | 6 Super Bulky | 150 g / 98 m | machine wash delicate; tumble dry gentle | 8 | Check price on Amazon |
| Bernat Softee Cotton yarnSee Bernat product details ↗ | 60% cotton, 40% acrylic | 3 Light / DK | 120 g / 232 m | machine wash warm gentle; tumble dry low gentle; do not iron | 4 | Check price on Amazon |
| Knit Picks Dishie Cone yarnSee Knit Picks product details ↗ | 100% cotton | Worsted (category 4, Medium) | 400 g cone / 760 yd | machine wash gentle cold; tumble dry low | 5.5-6.5 | Check price on Amazon |
| Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK yarnSee Lion Brand product details ↗ | solids/prints 100% cotton; sparkle 98% cotton, 2% polyester | 3 Light / DK | solids 100 g / 250 m; prints and sparkle 80 g / 200 m | machine wash gentle; tumble dry low | 4 | Check price on Amazon |
| Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton worsted yarnSee Lion Brand product details ↗ | 100% mercerized cotton | 4 Medium / Worsted | 100 g / 170 m | machine wash up to 40 °C; tumble dry medium; iron medium; do not bleach | 4 | Check price on Amazon |
| Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling yarnSee Lion Brand product details ↗ | 100% acrylic | 4 Medium / Worsted | standard solids 100 g / 170 m | machine wash; machine dry | 5 | Check price on Amazon |
| Lion Brand Heartland yarnSee Lion Brand product details ↗ | solids 100% acrylic; tweeds 94% acrylic, 6% rayon | 4 Medium / Worsted | solids 142 g / 230 m; tweeds 113 g / 183 m | machine wash; machine dry | 6 | Check price on Amazon |
| Lion Brand Wool-Ease DK yarnSee Lion Brand product details ↗ | 80% acrylic, 20% wool | 3 Light / DK | 85 g / 212 m | machine wash gentle; machine dry gentle | 4 | Check price on Amazon |
| Lion Brand Wool-Ease worsted yarnSee Lion Brand product details ↗ | standard solids/heathers/twists 80% acrylic, 20% wool | 4 Medium / Worsted | standard solids 85 g / 180 m | machine wash; machine dry | 6 | Check price on Amazon |
| Paintbox Yarns Cotton AranSee Paintbox Yarns product details ↗ | 100% cotton | Aran (category 4, Medium) | 50 g / 85 m | machine wash 40 °C; do not tumble dry; warm iron | 4.5 | |
| Paintbox Yarns Simply DKSee Paintbox Yarns product details ↗ | 100% acrylic | DK / Light Worsted (category 3, Light) | 100 g / 276 m | machine wash 30 °C; tumble dry low; iron low; do not bleach; dry clean in specified solvents | 4 | |
| Red Heart Super Saver yarnSee Red Heart product details ↗ | solids/prints/variegated/stripes 100% acrylic; flecks 96% acrylic, 4% other fibers | 4 Medium / Worsted | solids 198 g / 333 m; prints/variegated/stripes/flecks/heathers 141 g / 215 m | machine wash warm gentle; tumble dry low; do not iron | 5.5 | Check price on Amazon |
When to skip the purchase
Use yarn you already have when its amount, finished gauge, fabric and care meet the pattern’s needs. Do not purchase a replacement solely because it shares the category number.
Listed by brand and name. Where the maker doesn’t give a detail, the table says “Not specified.” The specs are the makers’ own; the advice is ours, and we haven’t tested these by hand.