Yarn spec sheet · Bernat
Bernat Softee Baby
Bernat Softee Baby: 236 m per 100 g, 4 mm hook, Acrylic. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 3 – Light
- Meters per 100 g
- 236.4 m
- Recommended hook
- 4 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Acrylic
- Ball
- 140 g · 331 m (362 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 11–15 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 22 sts × 30 rows
- Texture
- Plied
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Bernat Softee Baby
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 1,655 m of Bernat Softee Baby in total
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Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK Match Score 91 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
+6 % meters per 100 g vs. original 250 m per ball (−81 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic
Balls of Bernat Softee Baby 1 3 5 10 Balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK 2 4 7 14 You need 7 balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK
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DROPS Belle Match Score 88 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
+2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 120 m per ball (−211 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of Bernat Softee Baby 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Belle 3 9 14 28 You need 14 balls of DROPS Belle
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DROPS Cotton Merino Match Score 79 %
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
−7 % meters per 100 g vs. original 110 m per ball (−221 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of Bernat Softee Baby 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Cotton Merino 4 10 16 31 You need 16 balls of DROPS Cotton Merino
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Stylecraft Bambino DK Match Score 79 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
+13 % meters per 100 g vs. original 268 m per ball (−63 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic
Balls of Bernat Softee Baby 1 3 5 10 Balls of Stylecraft Bambino DK 2 4 7 13 You need 7 balls of Stylecraft Bambino DK
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Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK Match Score 76 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
+6 % meters per 100 g vs. original 125 m per ball (−206 m) 3 – Light · Cotton
Balls of Bernat Softee Baby 1 3 5 10 Balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 3 8 14 27 You need 14 balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK
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Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton Match Score 76 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
+6 % meters per 100 g vs. original 250 m per ball (−81 m) 3 – Light · Bamboo
Balls of Bernat Softee Baby 1 3 5 10 Balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton 2 4 7 14 You need 7 balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton
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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.
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How much Bernat Softee Baby do you need?
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Frequently asked questions about Bernat Softee Baby
What hook size do you use for Bernat Softee Baby?
For Bernat Softee Baby we recommend a 4 mm crochet hook. It is a 3 – Light yarn according to the Craft Yarn Council: go down half a size for firm fabric such as amigurumi and up half a size for garments with more drape.
How many meters are in a ball of Bernat Softee Baby?
A ball of Bernat Softee Baby has 331 meters (362 yards) and weighs 140 g, which is 236 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Bernat Softee Baby?
The best substitute for Bernat Softee Baby in CrochetMetrics is Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK, with a 91% Match Score. It has 250 m per 100 g (+6 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Bernat Softee Baby you will need 7 balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK.