Yarn spec sheet · Lily
Lily Sugar'n Cream
Lily Sugar'n Cream: 154 m per 100 g, 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
- 153.5 m
- Recommended hook
- 5 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Cotton
- Ball
- 71 g · 109 m (119 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 Lily Sugar'n Cream
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
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DROPS Paris Match Score 96 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
−2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 75 m per ball (−34 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Lily Sugar'n Cream 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Paris 2 5 8 15 -
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran Match Score 83 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
+11 % meters per 100 g vs. original 85 m per ball (−24 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Lily Sugar'n Cream 1 3 5 10 Balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 2 4 7 13 -
DROPS Nepal Match Score 81 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
−2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 75 m per ball (−34 m) 4 – Medium · Wool
Balls of Lily Sugar'n Cream 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Nepal 2 5 8 15 -
Scheepjes Cahlista Match Score 76 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
+11 % meters per 100 g vs. original 85 m per ball (−24 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Lily Sugar'n Cream 1 3 5 10 Balls of Scheepjes Cahlista 2 4 7 13 -
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Match Score 76 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
- same hook range
+11 % meters per 100 g vs. original 170 m per ball (+61 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Lily Sugar'n Cream 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton 1 2 4 7 -
Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 Match Score 74 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 75 m per ball (−34 m) 3 – Light · Cotton
Balls of Lily Sugar'n Cream 1 3 5 10 Balls of Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 2 5 8 15
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How much Lily Sugar'n Cream do you need?
Pick a project and a stitch: the calculator already uses the 109 m and 71 g of each ball of Lily Sugar'n Cream.
Frequently asked questions about Lily Sugar'n Cream
What hook size do you use for Lily Sugar'n Cream?
For Lily Sugar'n Cream we recommend a 5 mm crochet hook. It is a 4 – Medium yarn according to the Craft Yarn Council: go down half a size for firm fabric such as amigurumi and up half a size for garments with more drape.
How many meters are in a ball of Lily Sugar'n Cream?
A ball of Lily Sugar'n Cream has 109 meters (119 yards) and weighs 71 g, which is 154 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Lily Sugar'n Cream?
The best substitute for Lily Sugar'n Cream in CrochetMetrics is DROPS Paris, with a 96% Match Score. It has 150 m per 100 g (−2 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Lily Sugar'n Cream you will need 8 balls of DROPS Paris.