Yarn spec sheet · Bernat
Bernat Softee Chunky
Bernat Softee Chunky: 99 m per 100 g, 8 mm hook, Acrylic. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 6 – Super Bulky
- Meters per 100 g
- 99 m
- Recommended hook
- 8 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Acrylic
- Ball
- 100 g · 99 m (108 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 5–6 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 11 sts × 14 rows
- Texture
- Plied
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Bernat Softee Chunky
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 495 m of Bernat Softee Chunky in total
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DROPS Andes Match Score 61 %
- same weight
- same texture
−9 % meters per 100 g vs. original 45 m per ball (−54 m) 6 – Super Bulky · Wool
Balls of Bernat Softee Chunky 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Andes 3 7 11 22 You need 11 balls of DROPS Andes
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DROPS Snow (Eskimo) Match Score 58 %
- similar density
- same weight
+1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 50 m per ball (−49 m) 6 – Super Bulky · Wool
Balls of Bernat Softee Chunky 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Snow (Eskimo) 2 6 10 20 You need 10 balls of DROPS Snow (Eskimo)
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Bernat Velvet Match Score 51 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same fiber family
−3 % meters per 100 g vs. original 288 m per ball (+189 m) 5 – Bulky · Polyester
Balls of Bernat Softee Chunky 1 3 5 10 Balls of Bernat Velvet 1 2 2 4 You need 2 balls of Bernat Velvet
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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 Chunky do you need?
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Frequently asked questions about Bernat Softee Chunky
What hook size do you use for Bernat Softee Chunky?
For Bernat Softee Chunky we recommend a 8 mm crochet hook. It is a 6 – Super Bulky 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 Chunky?
A ball of Bernat Softee Chunky has 99 meters (108 yards) and weighs 100 g, which is 99 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Bernat Softee Chunky?
The best substitute for Bernat Softee Chunky in CrochetMetrics is DROPS Andes, with a 61% Match Score. It has 90 m per 100 g (−9 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Bernat Softee Chunky you will need 11 balls of DROPS Andes.