Yarn spec sheet · DROPS
DROPS Paris
DROPS Paris: 150 m per 100 g, 5 mm hook, Cotton. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 4 – Medium
- Meters per 100 g
- 150 m
- Recommended hook
- 5 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Cotton
- Ball
- 50 g · 75 m (82 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 9–12 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 11–14 sc (CYC standard)
- Texture
- Plied
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for DROPS Paris
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
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DROPS Nepal Match Score 85 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 75 m per ball (±0 m) 4 – Medium · Wool
Balls of DROPS Paris 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Nepal 1 3 5 10 -
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran Match Score 79 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
+13 % meters per 100 g vs. original 85 m per ball (+10 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of DROPS Paris 1 3 5 10 Balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 1 3 5 9 -
Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 Match Score 78 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 75 m per ball (±0 m) 3 – Light · Cotton
Balls of DROPS Paris 1 3 5 10 Balls of Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 1 3 5 10 -
Scheepjes Cahlista Match Score 72 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
+13 % meters per 100 g vs. original 85 m per ball (+10 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of DROPS Paris 1 3 5 10 Balls of Scheepjes Cahlista 1 3 5 9 -
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Match Score 72 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
- same hook range
+13 % meters per 100 g vs. original 170 m per ball (+95 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of DROPS Paris 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton 1 2 3 5 -
Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Match Score 69 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
+4 % meters per 100 g vs. original 156 m per ball (+81 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of DROPS Paris 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand Vanna's Choice 1 2 3 5
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How much DROPS Paris do you need?
Pick a project and a stitch: the calculator already uses the 75 m and 50 g of each ball of DROPS Paris.
Frequently asked questions about DROPS Paris
What hook size do you use for DROPS Paris?
For DROPS Paris we recommend a 5 mm crochet hook. It is a 4 – Medium 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 Paris?
A ball of DROPS Paris has 75 meters (82 yards) and weighs 50 g, which is 150 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for DROPS Paris?
The best substitute for DROPS Paris in CrochetMetrics is DROPS Nepal, with a 85% Match Score. It has 150 m per 100 g (±0 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of DROPS Paris you will need 5 balls of DROPS Nepal.