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Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli

Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli: 260 m per 100 g, 3 mm hook, Polyester. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.

Technical specifications

Weight (CYC)
3 – Light
Meters per 100 g
260 m
Recommended hook
3 mm
Composition
100 % Polyester
Ball
25 g · 65 m (71 yd)
WPI (wraps per inch)
11–15 (CYC range)
Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
19 sts × 40 rows
Texture
Smooth
Status
Available

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Best substitutes for Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli

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

balls

= 325 m of Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli in total

  1. Schachenmayr Bravo Match Score 72 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber family
    • similar texture

    +2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 133 m per ball (+68 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic

    Balls of Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Schachenmayr Bravo 1 2 3 5

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  2. Stylecraft Bambino DK Match Score 71 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber family
    • similar texture

    +3 % meters per 100 g vs. original 268 m per ball (+203 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic

    Balls of Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Stylecraft Bambino DK 1 1 2 3

    You need 2 balls of Stylecraft Bambino DK

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    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber family
    • similar texture

    −4 % meters per 100 g vs. original 250 m per ball (+185 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic

    Balls of Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK 1 1 2 3

    You need 2 balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK

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  3. Paintbox Yarns Simply DK Match Score 66 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber family
    • similar texture

    +6 % meters per 100 g vs. original 276 m per ball (+211 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic

    Balls of Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply DK 1 1 2 3

    You need 2 balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply DK

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  4. Scheepjes Softfun Match Score 66 %
    • same weight
    • similar texture

    +8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 140 m per ball (+75 m) 3 – Light · Blend

    Balls of Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Scheepjes Softfun 1 2 3 5

    You need 3 balls of Scheepjes Softfun

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  5. Scheepjes Stone Washed Match Score 64 %
    • similar density
    • adjacent weight
    • similar texture

    ±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 130 m per ball (+65 m) 2 – Fine · Blend

    Balls of Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Scheepjes Stone Washed 1 2 3 5

    You need 3 balls of Scheepjes Stone Washed

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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.

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Frequently asked questions about Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli

What hook size do you use for Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli?

For Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli we recommend a 3 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 Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli?

A ball of Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli has 65 meters (71 yards) and weighs 25 g, which is 260 meters per 100 g.

What is the best substitute for Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli?

The best substitute for Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli in CrochetMetrics is Schachenmayr Bravo, with a 72% Match Score. It has 266 m per 100 g (+2 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Rico Design Ricorumi Nilli Nilli you will need 3 balls of Schachenmayr Bravo.