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Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton
Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton: 250 m per 100 g, 4 mm hook, Bamboo. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 3 – Light
- Meters per 100 g
- 250 m
- Recommended hook
- 4 mm
- Composition
- 60 % Bamboo, 40 % Cotton
- Ball
- 100 g · 250 m (273 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 11–15 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 22 sts × 28 rows
- Texture
- Plied
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 1,250 m of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton in total
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Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK Match Score 93 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber family
- same texture
- same hook range
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 125 m per ball (−125 m) 3 – Light · Cotton
Balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton 1 3 5 10 Balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 2 6 10 20 You need 10 balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK
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Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK Match Score 85 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 250 m per ball (±0 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic
Balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton 1 3 5 10 Balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK 1 3 5 10 You need 5 balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK
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DROPS Belle Match Score 84 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
−4 % meters per 100 g vs. original 120 m per ball (−130 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Belle 3 7 11 21 You need 11 balls of DROPS Belle
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Bernat Softee Baby Match Score 76 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
−5 % meters per 100 g vs. original 331 m per ball (+81 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic
Balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton 1 3 5 10 Balls of Bernat Softee Baby 1 3 4 8 You need 4 balls of Bernat Softee Baby
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Lion Brand Truboo Match Score 74 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- similar texture
- same hook range
−12 % meters per 100 g vs. original 220 m per ball (−30 m) 3 – Light · Bamboo
Balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton 1 3 5 10 Balls of Lion Brand Truboo 2 4 6 12 You need 6 balls of Lion Brand Truboo
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Stylecraft Bambino DK Match Score 74 %
- same weight
- same texture
- same hook range
+7 % meters per 100 g vs. original 268 m per ball (+18 m) 3 – Light · Acrylic
Balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton 1 3 5 10 Balls of Stylecraft Bambino DK 1 3 5 10 You need 5 balls of Stylecraft Bambino DK
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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.
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Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton: technical analysis
Linear density, fibre and hook
Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton is a Light (CYC 3) yarn from Stylecraft. Each 100 g ball holds 250 m (273 yd), a linear density of 250 m per 100 g, or about 78 yards per ounce. Density is the number that matters when you swap yarns: two yarns of the same weight class can differ by 20 % or more in meters per gram, and that difference goes straight into how many balls you buy.
That is in line with the average Light (CYC 3) yarn in our database (252 m/100 g across 30 yarns, a difference of only 1 %), so patterns written for this weight class should behave as expected with standard yardage estimates.
Fibre content of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton: 60 % bamboo, 40 % cotton. Bamboo-based fibres are cool, smooth and drapey with a subtle sheen, ideal for summer tops and baby items; they have little elasticity, so swatch and block before measuring. Its plied construction gives clear, even stitches and good stitch definition.
The label recommends a 4 mm hook, below the 4.5–5.5 mm range the Craft Yarn Council suggests for Light (CYC 3) yarns: expect a firm, close fabric, ideal for amigurumi, bags and baskets, less so for drapey garments.
The manufacturer's tension is 22 stitches × 28 rows in 10 × 10 cm, so each stitch is about 4.5 mm wide and each row about 3.6 mm tall.
How many balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton for typical projects
Approximate yarn needs for common projects, converted into balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton (250 m / 100 g per ball). The meters are typical figures for a medium-size piece; for your exact measurements and stitch, use the calculator further down this page.
| Project | Yarn needed | Balls | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigurumi (small toy) | 150 m · 164 yd | 1 | 100 g |
| Beanie | 220 m · 241 yd | 1 | 100 g |
| Sweater, size M | 1,100 m · 1,203 yd | 5 | 500 g |
| Blanket / throw | 2,400 m · 2,625 yd | 10 | 1,000 g |
Buy all 10 balls for a blanket from the same dye lot, as lot differences show on large surfaces. Leftovers of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton are perfect for small pieces: an amigurumi needs about 1 ball(s).
Quick comparison
How much Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton do you need?
Pick a project and a stitch: the calculator already uses the 250 m and 100 g of each ball of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton.
Frequently asked questions about Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton
What hook size do you use for Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton?
For Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton 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 Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton?
A ball of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton has 250 meters (273 yards) and weighs 100 g, which is 250 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton?
The best substitute for Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton in CrochetMetrics is Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK, with a 93% Match Score. It has 250 m per 100 g (±0 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton you will need 10 balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK.
How many balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton do I need for a blanket?
About 10 balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton for a throw-size blanket that uses 2,400 m of yarn (1,000 g in total), at 250 m per ball. Add one extra ball as a safety margin and buy them all from the same dye lot.
Is Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton good for amigurumi?
Yes. Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton works well for amigurumi if you crochet it tighter than the label suggests, with a hook of around 3.5 mm, so the fabric is firm and the stuffing doesn't show through. A small toy of about 150 m takes roughly 1 ball(s).