Yarn spec sheet · DROPS

DROPS Nord

DROPS Nord: 340 m per 100 g, 3 mm hook, Blend. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.

Technical specifications

Weight (CYC)
1 – Super Fine
Meters per 100 g
340 m
Recommended hook
3 mm
Composition
45 % Alpaca, 30 % Nylon, 25 % Wool
Ball
50 g · 170 m (186 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 Nord

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

balls

= 850 m of DROPS Nord in total

  1. DROPS Alpaca Match Score 87 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same texture
    • same hook range

    −2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 167 m per ball (−3 m) 1 – Super Fine · Alpaca

    Balls of DROPS Nord 1 3 5 10
    Balls of DROPS Alpaca 2 4 6 11

    You need 6 balls of DROPS Alpaca

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  2. DROPS Baby Merino Match Score 85 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same texture
    • same hook range

    +3 % meters per 100 g vs. original 175 m per ball (+5 m) 1 – Super Fine · Wool

    Balls of DROPS Nord 1 3 5 10
    Balls of DROPS Baby Merino 1 3 5 10

    You need 5 balls of DROPS Baby Merino

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  3. DROPS Loves You 7 Match Score 80 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same texture

    ±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 170 m per ball (±0 m) 1 – Super Fine · Cotton

    Balls of DROPS Nord 1 3 5 10
    Balls of DROPS Loves You 7 1 3 5 10

    You need 5 balls of DROPS Loves You 7

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  4. Alize Cotton Gold Match Score 77 %
    • similar density
    • adjacent weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    −3 % meters per 100 g vs. original 330 m per ball (+160 m) 2 – Fine · Blend

    Balls of DROPS Nord 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Alize Cotton Gold 1 2 3 6

    You need 3 balls of Alize Cotton Gold

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  5. Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/4 Match Score 76 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same texture

    −6 % meters per 100 g vs. original 160 m per ball (−10 m) 1 – Super Fine · Cotton

    Balls of DROPS Nord 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/4 2 4 6 11

    You need 6 balls of Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/4

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  6. YarnArt Jeans Match Score 74 %
    • similar density
    • adjacent weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    −6 % meters per 100 g vs. original 160 m per ball (−10 m) 2 – Fine · Blend

    Balls of DROPS Nord 1 3 5 10
    Balls of YarnArt Jeans 2 4 6 11

    You need 6 balls of YarnArt Jeans

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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 Nord do you need?

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Frequently asked questions about DROPS Nord

What hook size do you use for DROPS Nord?

For DROPS Nord 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 Nord?

A ball of DROPS Nord has 170 meters (186 yards) and weighs 50 g, which is 340 meters per 100 g.

What is the best substitute for DROPS Nord?

The best substitute for DROPS Nord in CrochetMetrics is DROPS Alpaca, with a 87% Match Score. It has 334 m per 100 g (−2 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of DROPS Nord you will need 6 balls of DROPS Alpaca.