Yarn spec sheet · Lion Brand

Lion Brand Hometown

Lion Brand Hometown: 52 m per 100 g, 9 mm hook, Acrylic. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.

Technical specifications

Weight (CYC)
6 – Super Bulky
Meters per 100 g
52.1 m
Recommended hook
9 mm
Composition
100 % Acrylic
Ball
142 g · 74 m (81 yd)
WPI (wraps per inch)
5–6 (CYC range)
Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
9 sts × 12 rows
Texture
Plied
Status
Available

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Best substitutes for Lion Brand Hometown

Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).

balls

= 370 m of Lion Brand Hometown in total

  1. Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Match Score 75 %
    • same weight
    • same texture
    • same hook range

    +9 % meters per 100 g vs. original 97 m per ball (+23 m) 6 – Super Bulky · Blend

    Balls of Lion Brand Hometown 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick 1 3 4 8

    You need 4 balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick

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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.

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How much Lion Brand Hometown do you need?

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Frequently asked questions about Lion Brand Hometown

What hook size do you use for Lion Brand Hometown?

For Lion Brand Hometown we recommend a 9 mm crochet hook. It is a 6 – Super Bulky 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 Hometown?

A ball of Lion Brand Hometown has 74 meters (81 yards) and weighs 142 g, which is 52 meters per 100 g.

What is the best substitute for Lion Brand Hometown?

The best substitute for Lion Brand Hometown in CrochetMetrics is Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick, with a 75% Match Score. It has 57 m per 100 g (+9 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Lion Brand Hometown you will need 4 balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick.