Yarn spec sheet · Lion Brand

Lion Brand Wool-Ease

Lion Brand Wool-Ease: 212 m per 100 g, 5.5 mm hook, Blend. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.

Technical specifications

Weight (CYC)
4 – Medium
Meters per 100 g
211.8 m
Recommended hook
5.5 mm
Composition
80 % Acrylic, 20 % Wool
Ball
85 g · 180 m (197 yd)
WPI (wraps per inch)
9–12 (CYC range)
Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
11–14 sc (CYC standard)
Texture
Plied
Status
Available

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Best substitutes for Lion Brand Wool-Ease

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

  1. Lion Brand Pound of Love Match Score 78 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same texture

    −3 % meters per 100 g vs. original 932 m per ball (+752 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic

    Balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Lion Brand Pound of Love 1 1 1 2

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  2. DROPS Cotton Light Match Score 77 %
    • similar density
    • adjacent weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    −1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 105 m per ball (−75 m) 3 – Light · Blend

    Balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease 1 3 5 10
    Balls of DROPS Cotton Light 2 6 9 18

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  3. Cascade Yarns 220 Match Score 75 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same texture

    −5 % meters per 100 g vs. original 201 m per ball (+21 m) 4 – Medium · Wool

    Balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 1 3 5 9

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  4. Bernat Super Value Match Score 69 %
    • same weight
    • same texture

    −7 % meters per 100 g vs. original 389 m per ball (+209 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic

    Balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Bernat Super Value 1 2 3 5

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  5. Stylecraft Special Aran Match Score 68 %
    • same weight
    • same texture

    −7 % meters per 100 g vs. original 196 m per ball (+16 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic

    Balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Stylecraft Special Aran 1 3 5 10

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  6. DMC Happy Cotton Match Score 66 %
    • similar density
    • adjacent weight
    • same texture

    +2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 43 m per ball (−137 m) 3 – Light · Cotton

    Balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease 1 3 5 10
    Balls of DMC Happy Cotton 5 13 21 42

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How much Lion Brand Wool-Ease do you need?

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Frequently asked questions about Lion Brand Wool-Ease

What hook size do you use for Lion Brand Wool-Ease?

For Lion Brand Wool-Ease we recommend a 5.5 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 Lion Brand Wool-Ease?

A ball of Lion Brand Wool-Ease has 180 meters (197 yards) and weighs 85 g, which is 212 meters per 100 g.

What is the best substitute for Lion Brand Wool-Ease?

The best substitute for Lion Brand Wool-Ease in CrochetMetrics is Lion Brand Pound of Love, with a 78% Match Score. It has 205 m per 100 g (−3 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease you will need 1 balls of Lion Brand Pound of Love.