Yarn spec sheet · Paintbox Yarns
Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky
Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky: 136 m per 100 g, 6 mm hook, Acrylic. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 5 – Bulky
- Meters per 100 g
- 136 m
- Recommended hook
- 6 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Acrylic
- Ball
- 100 g · 136 m (149 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 7–8 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 14 sts × 20 rows
- Texture
- Plied
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 680 m of Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky in total
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Stylecraft Special Chunky Match Score 91 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
+6 % meters per 100 g vs. original 144 m per ball (+8 m) 5 – Bulky · Acrylic
Balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky 1 3 5 10 Balls of Stylecraft Special Chunky 1 3 5 10 You need 5 balls of Stylecraft Special Chunky
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Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Match Score 65 %
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
+15 % meters per 100 g vs. original 156 m per ball (+20 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand Vanna's Choice 1 3 5 9 You need 5 balls of Lion Brand Vanna's Choice
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DROPS Alaska Match Score 58 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same texture
+3 % meters per 100 g vs. original 70 m per ball (−66 m) 4 – Medium · Wool
Balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Alaska 2 6 10 20 You need 10 balls of DROPS Alaska
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Scheepjes Chunky Monkey Match Score 55 %
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−15 % meters per 100 g vs. original 116 m per ball (−20 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic
Balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky 1 3 5 10 Balls of Scheepjes Chunky Monkey 2 4 6 12 You need 6 balls of Scheepjes Chunky Monkey
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Paintbox Yarns Chenille Match Score 53 %
- same weight
- same fiber family
−12 % meters per 100 g vs. original 120 m per ball (−16 m) 5 – Bulky · Polyester
Balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky 1 3 5 10 Balls of Paintbox Yarns Chenille 2 4 6 12 You need 6 balls of Paintbox Yarns Chenille
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Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Match Score 51 %
- adjacent weight
- same texture
+7 % meters per 100 g vs. original 73 m per ball (−63 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky 1 3 5 10 Balls of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton 2 6 10 19 You need 10 balls of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.
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How much Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky do you need?
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Frequently asked questions about Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky
What hook size do you use for Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky?
For Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky we recommend a 6 mm crochet hook. It is a 5 – 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 Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky?
A ball of Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky has 136 meters (149 yards) and weighs 100 g, which is 136 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky?
The best substitute for Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky in CrochetMetrics is Stylecraft Special Chunky, with a 91% Match Score. It has 144 m per 100 g (+6 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky you will need 5 balls of Stylecraft Special Chunky.