Yarn spec sheet · DROPS
DROPS Cotton Merino
DROPS Cotton Merino: 220 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
- 220 m
- Recommended hook
- 4 mm
- Composition
- 50 % Wool, 50 % Cotton
- Ball
- 50 g · 110 m (120 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 Cotton Merino
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 550 m of DROPS Cotton Merino in total
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DROPS Cotton Light Match Score 93 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
−5 % meters per 100 g vs. original 105 m per ball (−5 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of DROPS Cotton Merino 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Cotton Light 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of DROPS Cotton Light
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Lion Brand Coboo Match Score 87 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
- same hook range
−4 % meters per 100 g vs. original 212 m per ball (+102 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of DROPS Cotton Merino 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand Coboo 1 2 3 6 You need 3 balls of Lion Brand Coboo
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DROPS Belle Match Score 86 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
+9 % meters per 100 g vs. original 120 m per ball (+10 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of DROPS Cotton Merino 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Belle 1 3 5 10 You need 5 balls of DROPS Belle
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Lion Brand Truboo Match Score 83 %
- similar density
- same weight
- similar texture
- same hook range
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 220 m per ball (+110 m) 3 – Light · Bamboo
Balls of DROPS Cotton Merino 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand Truboo 1 2 3 5 You need 3 balls of Lion Brand Truboo
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DROPS Merino Extra Fine Match Score 83 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
−5 % meters per 100 g vs. original 105 m per ball (−5 m) 3 – Light · Wool
Balls of DROPS Cotton Merino 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Merino Extra Fine 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of DROPS Merino Extra Fine
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Bernat Softee Baby Match Score 78 %
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
+7 % meters per 100 g vs. original 331 m per ball (+221 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic
Balls of DROPS Cotton Merino 1 3 5 10 Balls of Bernat Softee Baby 1 1 2 4 You need 2 balls of Bernat Softee Baby
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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 Cotton Merino do you need?
Pick a project and a stitch: the calculator already uses the 110 m and 50 g of each ball of DROPS Cotton Merino.
Frequently asked questions about DROPS Cotton Merino
What hook size do you use for DROPS Cotton Merino?
For DROPS Cotton Merino 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 Cotton Merino?
A ball of DROPS Cotton Merino has 110 meters (120 yards) and weighs 50 g, which is 220 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for DROPS Cotton Merino?
The best substitute for DROPS Cotton Merino in CrochetMetrics is DROPS Cotton Light, with a 93% Match Score. It has 210 m per 100 g (−5 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of DROPS Cotton Merino you will need 6 balls of DROPS Cotton Light.