Yarn spec sheet · Lion Brand
Lion Brand Heartland
Lion Brand Heartland: 162 m per 100 g, 6 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
- 162 m
- Recommended hook
- 6 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Acrylic
- Ball
- 142 g · 230 m (252 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 9–12 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 16 sts × 22 rows
- Texture
- Smooth
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Lion Brand Heartland
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 1,150 m of Lion Brand Heartland in total
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Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Match Score 87 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
- same hook range
−4 % meters per 100 g vs. original 156 m per ball (−74 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Lion Brand Heartland 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand Vanna's Choice 2 5 8 15 You need 8 balls of Lion Brand Vanna's Choice
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Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted Match Score 83 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
+2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 165 m per ball (−65 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Lion Brand Heartland 1 3 5 10 Balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted 2 5 7 14 You need 7 balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted
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Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling Match Score 82 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
+5 % meters per 100 g vs. original 170 m per ball (−60 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Lion Brand Heartland 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling 2 5 7 14 You need 7 balls of Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling
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Caron One Pound Match Score 81 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
+1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 742 m per ball (+512 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Lion Brand Heartland 1 3 5 10 Balls of Caron One Pound 1 1 2 4 You need 2 balls of Caron One Pound
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Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes Match Score 81 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
+1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 372 m per ball (+142 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Lion Brand Heartland 1 3 5 10 Balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes 1 2 4 7 You need 4 balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes
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Premier Yarns Basix Worsted Match Score 81 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
+1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 328 m per ball (+98 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Lion Brand Heartland 1 3 5 10 Balls of Premier Yarns Basix Worsted 1 3 4 8 You need 4 balls of Premier Yarns Basix 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 Heartland: technical analysis
Linear density, fibre and hook
Lion Brand Heartland is a Medium (CYC 4) yarn from Lion Brand. Each 142 g ball holds 230 m (252 yd), a linear density of 162 m per 100 g, or about 50 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 in line with the average Medium (CYC 4) yarn in our database (173 m/100 g across 49 yarns, a difference of only 7 %), so patterns written for this weight class should behave as expected with standard yardage estimates.
Fibre content of Lion Brand Heartland: 100 % acrylic. Acrylic is light, affordable and machine-washable; it hides small tension changes and suits blankets and everyday pieces, but heat relaxes it permanently, so it should not be ironed. The smooth strand slides easily on the hook and shows textured stitches well.
The label recommends a 6 mm hook, within the 5.5–6.5 mm range the Craft Yarn Council suggests for Medium (CYC 4) yarns, so standard patterns for this weight will give the expected fabric.
The manufacturer's tension is 16 stitches × 22 rows in 10 × 10 cm, so each stitch is about 6.3 mm wide and each row about 4.5 mm tall.
How many balls of Lion Brand Heartland for typical projects
Approximate yarn needs for common projects, converted into balls of Lion Brand Heartland (230 m / 142 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 | 142 g |
| Beanie | 220 m · 241 yd | 1 | 142 g |
| Sweater, size M | 1,100 m · 1,203 yd | 5 | 710 g |
| Blanket / throw | 2,400 m · 2,625 yd | 11 | 1,562 g |
Buy all 11 balls for a blanket from the same dye lot, as lot differences show on large surfaces. Leftovers of Lion Brand Heartland are perfect for small pieces: an amigurumi needs about 1 ball(s).
Quick comparison
How much Lion Brand Heartland do you need?
Pick a project and a stitch: the calculator already uses the 230 m and 142 g of each ball of Lion Brand Heartland.
Frequently asked questions about Lion Brand Heartland
What hook size do you use for Lion Brand Heartland?
For Lion Brand Heartland we recommend a 6 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 Heartland?
A ball of Lion Brand Heartland has 230 meters (252 yards) and weighs 142 g, which is 162 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Lion Brand Heartland?
The best substitute for Lion Brand Heartland in CrochetMetrics is Lion Brand Vanna's Choice, with a 87% Match Score. It has 156 m per 100 g (−4 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Lion Brand Heartland you will need 8 balls of Lion Brand Vanna's Choice.
How many balls of Lion Brand Heartland do I need for a blanket?
About 11 balls of Lion Brand Heartland for a throw-size blanket that uses 2,400 m of yarn (1,562 g in total), at 230 m per ball. Add one extra ball as a safety margin and buy them all from the same dye lot.
Is Lion Brand Heartland good for amigurumi?
It works for large, cuddly amigurumi rather than small detailed figures. Use a hook of about 5.5 mm or smaller to keep the stitches closed; a 150 m piece takes about 1 ball(s), and the toy will come out bigger than a pattern written for a thinner yarn.