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Knit Picks Brava Worsted

Knit Picks Brava Worsted: 200 m per 100 g, 5.5–6.5 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
5.5–6.5 mm
Composition
100 % Acrylic
Ball
100 g · 200 m (219 yd)
WPI (wraps per inch)
9–12 (CYC range)
Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
11–14 sc (CYC standard)
Texture
Plied
Status
Available

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Best substitutes for Knit Picks Brava Worsted

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

balls

= 1,000 m of Knit Picks Brava Worsted in total

  1. Hobbii Amigo XL Match Score 93 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    ±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (−100 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic

    Balls of Knit Picks Brava Worsted 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Hobbii Amigo XL 2 6 10 20

    You need 10 balls of Hobbii Amigo XL

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  2. Lion Brand Pound of Love Match Score 91 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    +3 % meters per 100 g vs. original 932 m per ball (+732 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic

    Balls of Knit Picks Brava Worsted 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Lion Brand Pound of Love 1 1 2 3

    You need 2 balls of Lion Brand Pound of Love

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  3. Bernat Super Value Match Score 88 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    −1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 389 m per ball (+189 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic

    Balls of Knit Picks Brava Worsted 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Bernat Super Value 1 2 3 6

    You need 3 balls of Bernat Super Value

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  4. Stylecraft Special Aran Match Score 87 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    −2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 196 m per ball (−4 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic

    Balls of Knit Picks Brava Worsted 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Stylecraft Special Aran 2 4 6 11

    You need 6 balls of Stylecraft Special Aran

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  5. Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran Match Score 77 %
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    −8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 184 m per ball (−16 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic

    Balls of Knit Picks Brava Worsted 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran 2 4 6 11

    You need 6 balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran

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  6. Cascade Yarns 220 Match Score 76 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same texture

    ±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 201 m per ball (+1 m) 4 – Medium · Wool

    Balls of Knit Picks Brava Worsted 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 1 3 5 10

    You need 5 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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Frequently asked questions about Knit Picks Brava Worsted

What hook size do you use for Knit Picks Brava Worsted?

For Knit Picks Brava Worsted we recommend a 5.5–6.5 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 Knit Picks Brava Worsted?

A ball of Knit Picks Brava Worsted has 200 meters (219 yards) and weighs 100 g, which is 200 meters per 100 g.

What is the best substitute for Knit Picks Brava Worsted?

The best substitute for Knit Picks Brava Worsted in CrochetMetrics is Hobbii Amigo XL, with a 93% Match Score. It has 200 m per 100 g (±0 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Knit Picks Brava Worsted you will need 10 balls of Hobbii Amigo XL.