Yarn spec sheet · Scheepjes
Scheepjes Whirl
Scheepjes Whirl: 444 m per 100 g, 3.5–4 mm hook, Cotton. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 1 – Super Fine
- Meters per 100 g
- 444.4 m
- Recommended hook
- 3.5–4 mm
- Composition
- 60 % Cotton, 40 % Acrylic
- Ball
- 225 g · 1,000 m (1,094 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 14–30 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 21–32 sc (CYC standard)
- Texture
- Cake (gradient)
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Scheepjes Whirl
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 5,000 m of Scheepjes Whirl in total
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Scheepjes Whirlette Match Score 97 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
+2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 454 m per ball (−546 m) 1 – Super Fine · Cotton
Balls of Scheepjes Whirl 1 3 5 10 Balls of Scheepjes Whirlette 3 7 12 23 You need 12 balls of Scheepjes Whirlette
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DROPS Flora Match Score 59 %
- similar density
- same weight
- similar texture
−5 % meters per 100 g vs. original 210 m per ball (−790 m) 1 – Super Fine · Wool
Balls of Scheepjes Whirl 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Flora 5 15 24 48 You need 24 balls of DROPS Flora
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DROPS Fabel Match Score 56 %
- same weight
- similar texture
−8 % meters per 100 g vs. original 205 m per ball (−795 m) 1 – Super Fine · Wool
Balls of Scheepjes Whirl 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Fabel 5 15 25 49 You need 25 balls of DROPS Fabel
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DROPS Loves You 7 Match Score 50 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
−23 % meters per 100 g vs. original 170 m per ball (−830 m) 1 – Super Fine · Cotton
Balls of Scheepjes Whirl 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Loves You 7 6 18 30 59 You need 30 balls of DROPS Loves You 7
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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.
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How much Scheepjes Whirl do you need?
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Frequently asked questions about Scheepjes Whirl
What hook size do you use for Scheepjes Whirl?
For Scheepjes Whirl we recommend a 3.5–4 mm crochet hook. It is a 1 – Super Fine 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 Scheepjes Whirl?
A ball of Scheepjes Whirl has 1,000 meters (1,094 yards) and weighs 225 g, which is 444 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Scheepjes Whirl?
The best substitute for Scheepjes Whirl in CrochetMetrics is Scheepjes Whirlette, with a 97% Match Score. It has 454 m per 100 g (+2 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Scheepjes Whirl you will need 12 balls of Scheepjes Whirlette.