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Lion Brand Feels Like Butta
Lion Brand Feels Like Butta: 199 m per 100 g, 4 mm hook, Polyester. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 4 – Medium
- Meters per 100 g
- 199 m
- Recommended hook
- 4 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Polyester
- Ball
- 100 g · 199 m (218 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 9–12 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 18 sts × 26 rows
- Texture
- Velvet
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Lion Brand Feels Like Butta
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 995 m of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta in total
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Hobbii Amigo XL Match Score 67 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber family
+1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (−99 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta 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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Knit Picks Brava Worsted Match Score 67 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber family
+1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 200 m per ball (+1 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta 1 3 5 10 Balls of Knit Picks Brava Worsted 1 3 5 10 You need 5 balls of Knit Picks Brava Worsted
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Bernat Super Value Match Score 67 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber family
−1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 389 m per ball (+190 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta 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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Stylecraft Special Aran Match Score 66 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber family
−2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 196 m per ball (−3 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta 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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Lion Brand Pound of Love Match Score 63 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber family
+3 % meters per 100 g vs. original 932 m per ball (+733 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta 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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Knit Picks Swish Worsted Match Score 60 %
- similar density
- same weight
+2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 101 m per ball (−98 m) 4 – Medium · Wool
Balls of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta 1 3 5 10 Balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted 2 6 10 20 You need 10 balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted
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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.
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Lion Brand Feels Like Butta: technical analysis
Linear density, fibre and hook
Lion Brand Feels Like Butta is a Medium (CYC 4) yarn from Lion Brand. Each 100 g ball holds 199 m (218 yd), a linear density of 199 m per 100 g, or about 62 yards per ounce. Density is the number that matters when you swap yarns: two yarns of the same weight class can differ by 20 % or more in meters per gram, and that difference goes straight into how many balls you buy.
That is 15 % more yardage per 100 g than the average Medium (CYC 4) yarn in our database (173 m/100 g across 49 yarns). A higher yardage usually means a thinner or airier strand: the same project weighs less, so check your gauge before replacing it with a heavier-feeling yarn of the same class.
Fibre content of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta: 100 % polyester. Polyester chenille has a soft pile that makes very plush blankets and toys, but stitches are hard to see, so stitch markers help; avoid pulling back too often, as the pile can shed. Its velvet-like surface makes a soft, plush fabric that hides individual stitches.
The label recommends a 4 mm hook, below the 5.5–6.5 mm range the Craft Yarn Council suggests for Medium (CYC 4) yarns: expect a firm, close fabric, ideal for amigurumi, bags and baskets, less so for drapey garments.
The manufacturer's tension is 18 stitches × 26 rows in 10 × 10 cm, so each stitch is about 5.6 mm wide and each row about 3.8 mm tall.
How many balls of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta for typical projects
Approximate yarn needs for common projects, converted into balls of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta (199 m / 100 g per ball). The meters are typical figures for a medium-size piece; for your exact measurements and stitch, use the calculator further down this page.
| Project | Yarn needed | Balls | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigurumi (small toy) | 150 m · 164 yd | 1 | 100 g |
| Beanie | 220 m · 241 yd | 2 | 200 g |
| Sweater, size M | 1,100 m · 1,203 yd | 6 | 600 g |
| Blanket / throw | 2,400 m · 2,625 yd | 13 | 1,300 g |
Buy all 13 balls for a blanket from the same dye lot, as lot differences show on large surfaces. Leftovers of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta are perfect for small pieces: an amigurumi needs about 1 ball(s).
Quick comparison
How much Lion Brand Feels Like Butta do you need?
Pick a project and a stitch: the calculator already uses the 199 m and 100 g of each ball of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta.
Frequently asked questions about Lion Brand Feels Like Butta
What hook size do you use for Lion Brand Feels Like Butta?
For Lion Brand Feels Like Butta we recommend a 4 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 Lion Brand Feels Like Butta?
A ball of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta has 199 meters (218 yards) and weighs 100 g, which is 199 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Lion Brand Feels Like Butta?
The best substitute for Lion Brand Feels Like Butta in CrochetMetrics is Hobbii Amigo XL, with a 67% Match Score. It has 200 m per 100 g (+1 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta you will need 10 balls of Hobbii Amigo XL.
How many balls of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta do I need for a blanket?
About 13 balls of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta for a throw-size blanket that uses 2,400 m of yarn (1,300 g in total), at 199 m per ball. Add one extra ball as a safety margin and buy them all from the same dye lot.
Is Lion Brand Feels Like Butta good for amigurumi?
Yes, for plush-style toys. Lion Brand Feels Like Butta has a fuzzy or velvety surface that hides individual stitches, so it suits soft, simple shapes better than detailed figures. Work it with a hook of about 3.5 mm, mark the start of each round and expect about 1 ball(s) for a 150 m toy.