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Hobbii Amigo XL
Hobbii Amigo XL: 200 m per 100 g, 5–5.5 mm hook, Acrylic. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 4 – Medium
- Meters per 100 g
- 200 m
- Recommended hook
- 5–5.5 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Acrylic
- Ball
- 50 g · 100 m (109 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 Hobbii Amigo XL
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 500 m of Hobbii Amigo XL in total
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Bernat Super Value Match Score 93 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 389 m per ball (+289 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Hobbii Amigo XL 1 3 5 10 Balls of Bernat Super Value 1 1 2 3 You need 2 balls of Bernat Super Value
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Knit Picks Brava Worsted Match Score 93 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 200 m per ball (+100 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Hobbii Amigo XL 1 3 5 10 Balls of Knit Picks Brava Worsted 1 2 3 5 You need 3 balls of Knit Picks Brava Worsted
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Lion Brand Pound of Love Match Score 93 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
+3 % meters per 100 g vs. original 932 m per ball (+832 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Hobbii Amigo XL 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand Pound of Love 1 1 1 2 You need 1 ball of Lion Brand Pound of Love
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Stylecraft Special Aran Match Score 92 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 196 m per ball (+96 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Hobbii Amigo XL 1 3 5 10 Balls of Stylecraft Special Aran 1 2 3 6 You need 3 balls of Stylecraft Special Aran
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Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran Match Score 82 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 184 m per ball (+84 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Hobbii Amigo XL 1 3 5 10 Balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran 1 2 3 6 You need 3 balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran
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Cascade Yarns 220 Match Score 81 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 201 m per ball (+101 m) 4 – Medium · Wool
Balls of Hobbii Amigo XL 1 3 5 10 Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 1 2 3 5 You need 3 balls of Cascade Yarns 220
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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.
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How much Hobbii Amigo XL do you need?
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Frequently asked questions about Hobbii Amigo XL
What hook size do you use for Hobbii Amigo XL?
For Hobbii Amigo XL we recommend a 5–5.5 mm crochet hook. It is a 4 – Medium yarn according to the Craft Yarn Council: use the smaller hook for firm fabric such as amigurumi and the larger one for garments with more drape.
How many meters are in a ball of Hobbii Amigo XL?
A ball of Hobbii Amigo XL has 100 meters (109 yards) and weighs 50 g, which is 200 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Hobbii Amigo XL?
The best substitute for Hobbii Amigo XL in CrochetMetrics is Bernat Super Value, with a 93% Match Score. It has 197 m per 100 g (−1 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Hobbii Amigo XL you will need 2 balls of Bernat Super Value.