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Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes
Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes: 164 m per 100 g, 5 mm hook, Acrylic. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 4 – Medium
- Meters per 100 g
- 163.9 m
- Recommended hook
- 5 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Acrylic
- Ball
- 227 g · 372 m (407 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 9–12 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 11–14 sc (CYC standard)
- Texture
- Cake (gradient)
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 1,860 m of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in total
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Caron One Pound Match Score 93 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
- same hook range
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 742 m per ball (+370 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes 1 3 5 10 Balls of Caron One Pound 1 2 3 6 You need 3 balls of Caron One Pound
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Red Heart Soft Match Score 91 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
- same hook range
+1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 234 m per ball (−138 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes 1 3 5 10 Balls of Red Heart Soft 2 5 8 16 You need 8 balls of Red Heart Soft
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Caron Cakes Match Score 89 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
+7 % meters per 100 g vs. original 350 m per ball (−22 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes 1 3 5 10 Balls of Caron Cakes 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of Caron Cakes
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Red Heart Super Saver Match Score 89 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
- same hook range
+3 % meters per 100 g vs. original 333 m per ball (−39 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes 1 3 5 10 Balls of Red Heart Super Saver 2 4 6 12 You need 6 balls of Red Heart Super Saver
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Caron Simply Soft Match Score 88 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
- same hook range
+3 % meters per 100 g vs. original 288 m per ball (−84 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes 1 3 5 10 Balls of Caron Simply Soft 2 4 7 13 You need 7 balls of Caron Simply Soft
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Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling Match Score 87 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
- same hook range
+4 % meters per 100 g vs. original 170 m per ball (−202 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling 3 7 11 22 You need 11 balls of Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling
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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.
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Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes: technical analysis
Linear density, fibre and hook
Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes is a Medium (CYC 4) yarn from Caron. Each 227 g ball holds 372 m (407 yd), a linear density of 164 m per 100 g, or about 51 yards per ounce. Density is the number that matters when you swap yarns: two yarns of the same weight class can differ by 20 % or more in meters per gram, and that difference goes straight into how many balls you buy.
That is in line with the average Medium (CYC 4) yarn in our database (173 m/100 g across 49 yarns, a difference of only 5 %), so patterns written for this weight class should behave as expected with standard yardage estimates.
Fibre content of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes: 100 % acrylic. Acrylic is light, affordable and machine-washable; it hides small tension changes and suits blankets and everyday pieces, but heat relaxes it permanently, so it should not be ironed. It comes as a cake with long colour changes that create gradients without weaving in extra ends.
The label recommends a 5 mm hook, below the 5.5–6.5 mm range the Craft Yarn Council suggests for Medium (CYC 4) yarns: expect a firm, close fabric, ideal for amigurumi, bags and baskets, less so for drapey garments.
The manufacturer's tension is 17 stitches in 10 cm, so each stitch is about 5.9 mm wide.
How many balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes for typical projects
Approximate yarn needs for common projects, converted into balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes (372 m / 227 g per ball). The meters are typical figures for a medium-size piece; for your exact measurements and stitch, use the calculator further down this page.
| Project | Yarn needed | Balls | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigurumi (small toy) | 150 m · 164 yd | 1 | 227 g |
| Beanie | 220 m · 241 yd | 1 | 227 g |
| Sweater, size M | 1,100 m · 1,203 yd | 3 | 681 g |
| Blanket / throw | 2,400 m · 2,625 yd | 7 | 1,589 g |
Buy all 7 balls for a blanket from the same dye lot, as lot differences show on large surfaces. Leftovers of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes are perfect for small pieces: an amigurumi needs about 1 ball(s).
Quick comparison
How much Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes do you need?
Pick a project and a stitch: the calculator already uses the 372 m and 227 g of each ball of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes.
Frequently asked questions about Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes
What hook size do you use for Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes?
For Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes we recommend a 5 mm crochet hook. It is a 4 – Medium 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 Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes?
A ball of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes has 372 meters (407 yards) and weighs 227 g, which is 164 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes?
The best substitute for Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in CrochetMetrics is Caron One Pound, with a 93% Match Score. It has 164 m per 100 g (±0 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes you will need 3 balls of Caron One Pound.
How many balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes do I need for a blanket?
About 7 balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes for a throw-size blanket that uses 2,400 m of yarn (1,589 g in total), at 372 m per ball. Add one extra ball as a safety margin and buy them all from the same dye lot.
Is Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes good for amigurumi?
Yes. Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes works well for amigurumi if you crochet it tighter than the label suggests, with a hook of around 4.5 mm, so the fabric is firm and the stuffing doesn't show through. A small toy of about 150 m takes roughly 1 ball(s).