Yarn spec sheet · Rico Design
Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran
Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran: 170 m per 100 g, 4–5 mm hook, Cotton. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 4 – Medium
- Meters per 100 g
- 170 m
- Recommended hook
- 4–5 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Cotton
- Ball
- 50 g · 85 m (93 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 9–12 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 17 sts × 22 rows
- Texture
- Plied
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 425 m of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran in total
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Scheepjes Cahlista Match Score 100 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 85 m per ball (±0 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran 1 3 5 10 Balls of Scheepjes Cahlista 1 3 5 10 You need 5 balls of Scheepjes Cahlista
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Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran Match Score 93 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 85 m per ball (±0 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran 1 3 5 10 Balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 1 3 5 10 You need 5 balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran
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Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Match Score 86 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 170 m per ball (+85 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton 1 2 3 5 You need 3 balls of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
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Knit Picks Dishie Match Score 86 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
+2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 174 m per ball (+89 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran 1 3 5 10 Balls of Knit Picks Dishie 1 2 3 5 You need 3 balls of Knit Picks Dishie
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Peaches & Creme Solids Match Score 81 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 110 m per ball (+25 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran 1 3 5 10 Balls of Peaches & Creme Solids 1 3 4 8 You need 4 balls of Peaches & Creme Solids
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Lily Sugar'n Cream Ombres Match Score 78 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−9 % meters per 100 g vs. original 131 m per ball (+46 m) 4 – Medium · Cotton
Balls of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lily Sugar'n Cream Ombres 1 2 4 7 You need 4 balls of Lily Sugar'n Cream Ombres
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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.
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How much Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran do you need?
Pick a project and a stitch: the calculator already uses the 85 m and 50 g of each ball of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran.
Frequently asked questions about Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran
What hook size do you use for Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran?
For Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran we recommend a 4–5 mm crochet hook. It is a 4 – Medium yarn according to the Craft Yarn Council: use the smaller hook for firm fabric such as amigurumi and the larger one for garments with more drape.
How many meters are in a ball of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran?
A ball of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran has 85 meters (93 yards) and weighs 50 g, which is 170 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran?
The best substitute for Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran in CrochetMetrics is Scheepjes Cahlista, with a 100% Match Score. It has 170 m per 100 g (±0 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran you will need 5 balls of Scheepjes Cahlista.