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Scheepjes Colour Crafter

Scheepjes Colour Crafter: 300 m per 100 g, 4 mm hook, Acrylic. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.

Technical specifications

Weight (CYC)
3 – Light
Meters per 100 g
300 m
Recommended hook
4 mm
Composition
100 % Acrylic
Ball
100 g · 300 m (328 yd)
WPI (wraps per inch)
11–15 (CYC range)
Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
12–17 sc (CYC standard)
Texture
Plied
Status
Available

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Best substitutes for Scheepjes Colour Crafter

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

  1. Stylecraft Special DK Match Score 97 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture
    • same hook range

    −2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 295 m per ball (−5 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic

    Balls of Scheepjes Colour Crafter 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Stylecraft Special DK 2 4 6 11

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  2. Stylecraft Life DK Match Score 89 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same texture
    • same hook range

    −1 % meters per 100 g vs. original 298 m per ball (−2 m) 3 – Light · Blend

    Balls of Scheepjes Colour Crafter 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Stylecraft Life DK 2 4 6 11

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  3. Paintbox Yarns Simply DK Match Score 87 %
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture
    • same hook range

    −8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 276 m per ball (−24 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic

    Balls of Scheepjes Colour Crafter 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Paintbox Yarns Simply DK 2 4 6 11

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  4. Schachenmayr Bravo Match Score 75 %
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    −11 % meters per 100 g vs. original 133 m per ball (−167 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic

    Balls of Scheepjes Colour Crafter 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Schachenmayr Bravo 3 7 12 23

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  5. Scheepjes Softfun Match Score 69 %
    • same weight
    • same texture

    −7 % meters per 100 g vs. original 140 m per ball (−160 m) 3 – Light · Blend

    Balls of Scheepjes Colour Crafter 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Scheepjes Softfun 3 7 11 22

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  6. Lion Brand Mandala Match Score 68 %
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture
    • same hook range

    +20 % meters per 100 g vs. original 540 m per ball (+240 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic

    Balls of Scheepjes Colour Crafter 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Lion Brand Mandala 1 2 3 6

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How much Scheepjes Colour Crafter do you need?

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Frequently asked questions about Scheepjes Colour Crafter

What hook size do you use for Scheepjes Colour Crafter?

For Scheepjes Colour Crafter we recommend a 4 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 Scheepjes Colour Crafter?

A ball of Scheepjes Colour Crafter has 300 meters (328 yards) and weighs 100 g, which is 300 meters per 100 g.

What is the best substitute for Scheepjes Colour Crafter?

The best substitute for Scheepjes Colour Crafter in CrochetMetrics is Stylecraft Special DK, with a 97% Match Score. It has 295 m per 100 g (−2 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Scheepjes Colour Crafter you will need 6 balls of Stylecraft Special DK.