Yarn spec sheet · Knit Picks
Knit Picks Swish Worsted
Knit Picks Swish Worsted: 202 m per 100 g, 4–5.5 mm hook, Wool. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 4 – Medium
- Meters per 100 g
- 202 m
- Recommended hook
- 4–5.5 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Wool
- Ball
- 50 g · 101 m (110 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 Swish Worsted
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 505 m of Knit Picks Swish Worsted in total
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Cascade Yarns 220 Match Score 97 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 201 m per ball (+100 m) 4 – Medium · Wool
Balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted 1 3 5 10 Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 1 2 3 6 You need 3 balls of Cascade Yarns 220
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Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Match Score 95 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 201 m per ball (+100 m) 4 – Medium · Wool
Balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted 1 3 5 10 Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash 1 2 3 6 You need 3 balls of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash
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DROPS Karisma Match Score 79 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (−1 m) 3 – Light · Wool
Balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Karisma 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of DROPS Karisma
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DROPS Lima Match Score 79 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (−1 m) 3 – Light · Wool
Balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Lima 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of DROPS Lima
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Hobbii Amigo XL Match Score 78 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
−1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (−1 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted 1 3 5 10 Balls of Hobbii Amigo XL 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of Hobbii Amigo XL
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Lion Brand Pound of Love Match Score 76 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
+2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 932 m per ball (+831 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted 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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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.
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How much Knit Picks Swish Worsted do you need?
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Frequently asked questions about Knit Picks Swish Worsted
What hook size do you use for Knit Picks Swish Worsted?
For Knit Picks Swish Worsted we recommend a 4–5.5 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 Knit Picks Swish Worsted?
A ball of Knit Picks Swish Worsted has 101 meters (110 yards) and weighs 50 g, which is 202 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Knit Picks Swish Worsted?
The best substitute for Knit Picks Swish Worsted in CrochetMetrics is Cascade Yarns 220, with a 97% Match Score. It has 201 m per 100 g (±0 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted you will need 3 balls of Cascade Yarns 220.