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Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran

Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran: 220 m per 100 g, 5–6 mm hook, Blend. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.

Technical specifications

Weight (CYC)
4 – Medium
Meters per 100 g
220 m
Recommended hook
5–6 mm
Composition
55 % Nylon, 45 % Acrylic
Ball
100 g · 220 m (241 yd)
WPI (wraps per inch)
9–12 (CYC range)
Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
11–14 sc (CYC standard)
Texture
Plied
Status
Available

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Best substitutes for Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran

Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).

balls

= 1,100 m of Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran in total

  1. Lion Brand Wool-Ease Match Score 87 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    −4 % meters per 100 g vs. original 180 m per ball (−40 m) 4 – Medium · Blend

    Balls of Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease 2 4 7 13

    You need 7 balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease

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  2. Lion Brand Pound of Love Match Score 79 %
    • same weight
    • same texture
    • same hook range

    −7 % meters per 100 g vs. original 932 m per ball (+712 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic

    Balls of Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Lion Brand Pound of Love 1 1 2 3

    You need 2 balls of Lion Brand Pound of Love

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  3. DROPS Cotton Merino Match Score 78 %
    • similar density
    • adjacent weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    ±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 110 m per ball (−110 m) 3 – Light · Blend

    Balls of Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran 1 3 5 10
    Balls of DROPS Cotton Merino 2 6 10 20

    You need 10 balls of DROPS Cotton Merino

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  4. Hobbii Amigo XL Match Score 72 %
    • same weight
    • same texture

    −9 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (−120 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic

    Balls of Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Hobbii Amigo XL 3 7 11 22

    You need 11 balls of Hobbii Amigo XL

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  5. Cascade Yarns 220 Match Score 71 %
    • same weight
    • same texture

    −9 % meters per 100 g vs. original 201 m per ball (−19 m) 4 – Medium · Wool

    Balls of Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 2 4 6 11

    You need 6 balls of Cascade Yarns 220

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  6. Knit Picks Swish Worsted Match Score 71 %
    • same weight
    • same texture

    −8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 101 m per ball (−119 m) 4 – Medium · Wool

    Balls of Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted 3 7 11 22

    You need 11 balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted

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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.

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Frequently asked questions about Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran

What hook size do you use for Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran?

For Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran we recommend a 5–6 mm crochet hook. It is a 4 – Medium yarn according to the Craft Yarn Council: use the smaller hook for firm fabric such as amigurumi and the larger one for garments with more drape.

How many meters are in a ball of Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran?

A ball of Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran has 220 meters (241 yards) and weighs 100 g, which is 220 meters per 100 g.

What is the best substitute for Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran?

The best substitute for Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran in CrochetMetrics is Lion Brand Wool-Ease, with a 87% Match Score. It has 212 m per 100 g (−4 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran you will need 7 balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease.