Yarn spec sheet · Rico Design
Rico Design Ricorumi DK
Rico Design Ricorumi DK: 232 m per 100 g, 3–3.5 mm hook, Cotton. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 3 – Light
- Meters per 100 g
- 232 m
- Recommended hook
- 3–3.5 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Cotton
- Ball
- 25 g · 58 m (63 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 11–15 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 12–17 sc (CYC standard)
- Texture
- Plied
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Rico Design Ricorumi DK
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
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DMC Happy Cotton Match Score 83 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−7 % meters per 100 g vs. original 43 m per ball (−15 m) 3 – Light · Cotton
Balls of Rico Design Ricorumi DK 1 3 5 10 Balls of DMC Happy Cotton 2 5 7 14 -
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK Match Score 78 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
+8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 125 m per ball (+67 m) 3 – Light · Cotton
Balls of Rico Design Ricorumi DK 1 3 5 10 Balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 1 2 3 5 -
Schachenmayr Catania Match Score 65 %
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
+8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 125 m per ball (+67 m) 2 – Fine · Cotton
Balls of Rico Design Ricorumi DK 1 3 5 10 Balls of Schachenmayr Catania 1 2 3 5 -
DROPS Cotton Light Match Score 65 %
- same weight
- same texture
−9 % meters per 100 g vs. original 105 m per ball (+47 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of Rico Design Ricorumi DK 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Cotton Light 1 2 3 6 -
Scheepjes Catona Match Score 62 %
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
+8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 125 m per ball (+67 m) 2 – Fine · Cotton
Balls of Rico Design Ricorumi DK 1 3 5 10 Balls of Scheepjes Catona 1 2 3 5 -
Katia Capri Match Score 61 %
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
+8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 125 m per ball (+67 m) 2 – Fine · Cotton
Balls of Rico Design Ricorumi DK 1 3 5 10 Balls of Katia Capri 1 2 3 5
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How much Rico Design Ricorumi DK do you need?
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Frequently asked questions about Rico Design Ricorumi DK
What hook size do you use for Rico Design Ricorumi DK?
For Rico Design Ricorumi DK we recommend a 3–3.5 mm crochet hook. It is a 3 – Light 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 Ricorumi DK?
A ball of Rico Design Ricorumi DK has 58 meters (63 yards) and weighs 25 g, which is 232 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Rico Design Ricorumi DK?
The best substitute for Rico Design Ricorumi DK in CrochetMetrics is DMC Happy Cotton, with a 83% Match Score. It has 215 m per 100 g (−7 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Rico Design Ricorumi DK you will need 7 balls of DMC Happy Cotton.