Yarn spec sheet · Knit Picks
Knit Picks Dishie
Knit Picks Dishie: 174 m per 100 g, 5.5–6.5 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
- 174 m
- Recommended hook
- 5.5–6.5 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Cotton
- Ball
- 100 g · 174 m (190 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 Knit Picks Dishie
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 870 m of Knit Picks Dishie in total
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Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran Match Score 86 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 85 m per ball (−89 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Knit Picks Dishie 1 3 5 10 Balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 3 7 11 21 You need 11 balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran
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Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran Match Score 86 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 85 m per ball (−89 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Knit Picks Dishie 1 3 5 10 Balls of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran 3 7 11 21 You need 11 balls of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran
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Scheepjes Cahlista Match Score 86 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 85 m per ball (−89 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Knit Picks Dishie 1 3 5 10 Balls of Scheepjes Cahlista 3 7 11 21 You need 11 balls of Scheepjes Cahlista
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Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Match Score 79 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
−2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 170 m per ball (−4 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Knit Picks Dishie 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
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Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted Match Score 77 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
−5 % meters per 100 g vs. original 165 m per ball (−9 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Knit Picks Dishie 1 3 5 10 Balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted
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Red Heart Comfort Match Score 77 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 792 m per ball (+618 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Knit Picks Dishie 1 3 5 10 Balls of Red Heart Comfort 1 1 2 3 You need 2 balls of Red Heart Comfort
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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.
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How much Knit Picks Dishie do you need?
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Frequently asked questions about Knit Picks Dishie
What hook size do you use for Knit Picks Dishie?
For Knit Picks Dishie 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 Dishie?
A ball of Knit Picks Dishie has 174 meters (190 yards) and weighs 100 g, which is 174 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Knit Picks Dishie?
The best substitute for Knit Picks Dishie in CrochetMetrics is Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran, with a 86% Match Score. It has 170 m per 100 g (−2 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Knit Picks Dishie you will need 11 balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran.