Yarn spec sheet · DROPS
DROPS Lima
DROPS Lima: 200 m per 100 g, 4 mm hook, Wool. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 3 – Light
- Meters per 100 g
- 200 m
- Recommended hook
- 4 mm
- Composition
- 65 % Wool, 35 % Alpaca
- Ball
- 50 g · 100 m (109 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 Lima
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 500 m of DROPS Lima in total
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DROPS Karisma Match Score 100 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (±0 m) 3 – Light · Wool
Balls of DROPS Lima 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Karisma 1 3 5 10 You need 5 balls of DROPS Karisma
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DROPS Merino Extra Fine Match Score 92 %
- 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 · Wool
Balls of DROPS Lima 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Merino Extra Fine 1 3 5 10 You need 5 balls of DROPS Merino Extra Fine
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DROPS Cotton Light Match Score 82 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
+5 % meters per 100 g vs. original 105 m per ball (+5 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of DROPS Lima 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Cotton Light 1 3 5 10 You need 5 balls of DROPS Cotton Light
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Knit Picks Swish Worsted Match Score 79 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
+1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 101 m per ball (+1 m) 4 – Medium · Wool
Balls of DROPS Lima 1 3 5 10 Balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted 1 3 5 10 You need 5 balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted
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Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Match Score 79 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 201 m per ball (+101 m) 4 – Medium · Wool
Balls of DROPS Lima 1 3 5 10 Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash 1 2 3 5 You need 3 balls of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash
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Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Match Score 78 %
- similar density
- same weight
- similar texture
- same hook range
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 200 m per ball (+100 m) 3 – Light · Cotton
Balls of DROPS Lima 1 3 5 10 Balls of Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima 1 2 3 5 You need 3 balls of Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima
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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 Lima do you need?
Pick a project and a stitch: the calculator already uses the 100 m and 50 g of each ball of DROPS Lima.
Frequently asked questions about DROPS Lima
What hook size do you use for DROPS Lima?
For DROPS Lima 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 Lima?
A ball of DROPS Lima has 100 meters (109 yards) and weighs 50 g, which is 200 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for DROPS Lima?
The best substitute for DROPS Lima in CrochetMetrics is DROPS Karisma, with a 100% Match Score. It has 200 m per 100 g (±0 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of DROPS Lima you will need 5 balls of DROPS Karisma.