Yarn spec sheet · DROPS
DROPS Belle
DROPS Belle: 240 m per 100 g, 4 mm hook, Blend. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 3 – Light
- Meters per 100 g
- 240 m
- Recommended hook
- 4 mm
- Composition
- 53 % Cotton, 33 % Viscose, 14 % Linen
- Ball
- 50 g · 120 m (131 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 11–15 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 21 sts × 28 rows
- Texture
- Plied
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for DROPS Belle
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 600 m of DROPS Belle in total
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Bernat Softee Baby Match Score 88 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
−1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 331 m per ball (+211 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic
Balls of DROPS Belle 1 3 5 10 Balls of Bernat Softee Baby 1 2 2 4 You need 2 balls of Bernat Softee Baby
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DROPS Cotton Merino Match Score 87 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
−8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 110 m per ball (−10 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of DROPS Belle 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Cotton Merino 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of DROPS Cotton Merino
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Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK Match Score 83 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
+4 % meters per 100 g vs. original 125 m per ball (+5 m) 3 – Light · Cotton
Balls of DROPS Belle 1 3 5 10 Balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 1 3 5 10 You need 5 balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK
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Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK Match Score 83 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
+4 % meters per 100 g vs. original 250 m per ball (+130 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic
Balls of DROPS Belle 1 3 5 10 Balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK 1 2 3 5 You need 3 balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK
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Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton Match Score 83 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
+4 % meters per 100 g vs. original 250 m per ball (+130 m) 3 – Light · Bamboo
Balls of DROPS Belle 1 3 5 10 Balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton 1 2 3 5 You need 3 balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton
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DROPS Cotton Light Match Score 80 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
−13 % meters per 100 g vs. original 105 m per ball (−15 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of DROPS Belle 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Cotton Light 2 4 6 12 You need 6 balls of DROPS Cotton Light
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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.
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How much DROPS Belle do you need?
Pick a project and a stitch: the calculator already uses the 120 m and 50 g of each ball of DROPS Belle.
Frequently asked questions about DROPS Belle
What hook size do you use for DROPS Belle?
For DROPS Belle 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 DROPS Belle?
A ball of DROPS Belle has 120 meters (131 yards) and weighs 50 g, which is 240 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for DROPS Belle?
The best substitute for DROPS Belle in CrochetMetrics is Bernat Softee Baby, with a 88% Match Score. It has 236 m per 100 g (−1 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of DROPS Belle you will need 2 balls of Bernat Softee Baby.