Yarn spec sheet · DROPS

DROPS Flora

DROPS Flora: 420 m per 100 g, 3 mm hook, Wool. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.

Technical specifications

Weight (CYC)
1 – Super Fine
Meters per 100 g
420 m
Recommended hook
3 mm
Composition
65 % Wool, 35 % Alpaca
Ball
50 g · 210 m (230 yd)
WPI (wraps per inch)
14–30 (CYC range)
Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
24 sts × 32 rows
Texture
Plied
Status
Available

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Best substitutes for DROPS Flora

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

balls

= 1,050 m of DROPS Flora in total

  1. DROPS Fabel Match Score 96 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture
    • same hook range

    −2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 205 m per ball (−5 m) 1 – Super Fine · Wool

    Balls of DROPS Flora 1 3 5 10
    Balls of DROPS Fabel 2 4 6 11

    You need 6 balls of DROPS Fabel

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  2. DROPS Baby Merino Match Score 73 %
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture
    • same hook range

    −17 % meters per 100 g vs. original 175 m per ball (−35 m) 1 – Super Fine · Wool

    Balls of DROPS Flora 1 3 5 10
    Balls of DROPS Baby Merino 2 4 6 12

    You need 6 balls of DROPS Baby Merino

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  3. DROPS Alpaca Match Score 60 %
    • same weight
    • same fiber family
    • same texture
    • same hook range

    −20 % meters per 100 g vs. original 167 m per ball (−43 m) 1 – Super Fine · Alpaca

    Balls of DROPS Flora 1 3 5 10
    Balls of DROPS Alpaca 2 4 7 13

    You need 7 balls of DROPS Alpaca

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  4. DROPS Nord Match Score 60 %
    • same weight
    • same texture
    • same hook range

    −19 % meters per 100 g vs. original 170 m per ball (−40 m) 1 – Super Fine · Blend

    Balls of DROPS Flora 1 3 5 10
    Balls of DROPS Nord 2 4 7 13

    You need 7 balls of DROPS Nord

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  5. Scheepjes Whirl Match Score 59 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • similar texture

    +6 % meters per 100 g vs. original 1,000 m per ball (+790 m) 1 – Super Fine · Cotton

    Balls of DROPS Flora 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Scheepjes Whirl 1 1 2 3

    You need 2 balls of Scheepjes Whirl

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  6. Scheepjes Whirlette Match Score 55 %
    • same weight
    • similar texture

    +8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 454 m per ball (+244 m) 1 – Super Fine · Cotton

    Balls of DROPS Flora 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Scheepjes Whirlette 1 2 3 5

    You need 3 balls of Scheepjes Whirlette

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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 Flora do you need?

Pick a project and a stitch: the calculator already uses the 210 m and 50 g of each ball of DROPS Flora.

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Frequently asked questions about DROPS Flora

What hook size do you use for DROPS Flora?

For DROPS Flora we recommend a 3 mm crochet hook. It is a 1 – Super Fine 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 Flora?

A ball of DROPS Flora has 210 meters (230 yards) and weighs 50 g, which is 420 meters per 100 g.

What is the best substitute for DROPS Flora?

The best substitute for DROPS Flora in CrochetMetrics is DROPS Fabel, with a 96% Match Score. It has 410 m per 100 g (−2 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of DROPS Flora you will need 6 balls of DROPS Fabel.