Yarn spec sheet · Hobbii
Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8
Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8: 150 m per 100 g, 4–4.5 mm hook, Cotton. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 3 – Light
- Meters per 100 g
- 150 m
- Recommended hook
- 4–4.5 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Cotton
- Ball
- 50 g · 75 m (82 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 11–15 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 12–17 sc (CYC standard)
- Texture
- Plied
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
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DROPS Paris Match Score 78 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 75 m per ball (±0 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Paris 1 3 5 10 -
Lily Sugar'n Cream Match Score 74 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
+2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 109 m per ball (+34 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lily Sugar'n Cream 1 3 4 7 -
Scheepjes Cahlista Match Score 63 %
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
+13 % meters per 100 g vs. original 85 m per ball (+10 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 1 3 5 10 Balls of Scheepjes Cahlista 1 3 5 9 -
DROPS Nepal Match Score 63 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same texture
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 75 m per ball (±0 m) 4 – Medium · Wool
Balls of Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Nepal 1 3 5 10 -
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran Match Score 57 %
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
+13 % meters per 100 g vs. original 85 m per ball (+10 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 1 3 5 10 Balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 1 3 5 9 -
Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Match Score 57 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same texture
+4 % meters per 100 g vs. original 156 m per ball (+81 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand Vanna's Choice 1 2 3 5
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How much Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 do you need?
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Frequently asked questions about Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8
What hook size do you use for Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8?
For Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 we recommend a 4–4.5 mm crochet hook. It is a 3 – Light 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 Rainbow Cotton 8/8?
A ball of Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 has 75 meters (82 yards) and weighs 50 g, which is 150 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8?
The best substitute for Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 in CrochetMetrics is DROPS Paris, with a 78% Match Score. It has 150 m per 100 g (±0 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 you will need 5 balls of DROPS Paris.