Yarn spec sheet · Lion Brand
Lion Brand Truboo
Lion Brand Truboo: 220 m per 100 g, 4 mm hook, Bamboo. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 3 – Light
- Meters per 100 g
- 220 m
- Recommended hook
- 4 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Bamboo
- Ball
- 100 g · 220 m (241 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 11–15 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 18 sts × 20 rows
- Texture
- Smooth
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Lion Brand Truboo
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 1,100 m of Lion Brand Truboo in total
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Lion Brand Coboo Match Score 84 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
−4 % meters per 100 g vs. original 212 m per ball (−8 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of Lion Brand Truboo 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand Coboo 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of Lion Brand Coboo
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DROPS Cotton Merino Match Score 83 %
- similar density
- same weight
- similar texture
- same hook range
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 110 m per ball (−110 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of Lion Brand Truboo 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Cotton Merino 2 6 10 20 You need 10 balls of DROPS Cotton Merino
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DROPS Cotton Light Match Score 76 %
- similar density
- same weight
- similar texture
- same hook range
−5 % meters per 100 g vs. original 105 m per ball (−115 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of Lion Brand Truboo 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Cotton Light 3 7 11 21 You need 11 balls of DROPS Cotton Light
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DMC Happy Cotton Match Score 72 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber family
- similar texture
−2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 43 m per ball (−177 m) 3 – Light · Cotton
Balls of Lion Brand Truboo 1 3 5 10 Balls of DMC Happy Cotton 6 16 26 52 You need 26 balls of DMC Happy Cotton
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Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Match Score 72 %
- same weight
- same fiber family
- similar texture
- same hook range
−9 % meters per 100 g vs. original 200 m per ball (−20 m) 3 – Light · Cotton
Balls of Lion Brand Truboo 1 3 5 10 Balls of Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima
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DROPS Muskat Match Score 72 %
- same weight
- same fiber family
- similar texture
- same hook range
−9 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (−120 m) 3 – Light · Cotton
Balls of Lion Brand Truboo 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Muskat 3 7 11 22 You need 11 balls of DROPS Muskat
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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 Truboo do you need?
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Frequently asked questions about Lion Brand Truboo
What hook size do you use for Lion Brand Truboo?
For Lion Brand Truboo we recommend a 4 mm crochet hook. It is a 3 – Light 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 Truboo?
A ball of Lion Brand Truboo has 220 meters (241 yards) and weighs 100 g, which is 220 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Lion Brand Truboo?
The best substitute for Lion Brand Truboo in CrochetMetrics is Lion Brand Coboo, with a 84% Match Score. It has 212 m per 100 g (−4 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Lion Brand Truboo you will need 6 balls of Lion Brand Coboo.