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Chenille and velvet yarns for chunky plush blankets
Chenille and velvet blanket yarns in bulky and super bulky weights: meters per 100 g, hooks and 11 verified yarns to compare and buy.
- Average m per 100 g 110 m
- Yarns in our database 11
What makes a plush blanket yarn?
Chenille and velvet yarns have a pile that gives an ultra-soft, plush fabric. In bulky and super bulky weights they work up very quickly, which is why they dominate searches for baby blankets, throws and amigurumi plushies.
Standard specs and real data
This hub includes every bulky (CYC 5) or super bulky (CYC 6) yarn in our database with a chenille or velvet construction.
Our database lists 11 yarns in this group from 6 brands. Their linear density averages 110 m per 100 g, ranging from 67 to 155 m per 100 g, and the average ball holds 148 m in 154 g.
Manufacturers recommend hooks from 3 to 8 mm for these yarns. 5 of them publish a reference gauge, averaging 9.6 stitches in 10 cm.
Most common main fibres in the group: Polyester (10).
All Chenille and velvet yarns for plush blankets in our database
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| Bernat Baby Blanket | 6 | 100 % polyester | 300 g · 201 m | 67 | 6.5 mm | 8 | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Bernat Blanket | 6 | 100 % polyester | 300 g · 201 m | 67 | 8 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Bernat Velvet | 5 | 100 % polyester | 300 g · 288 m | 96 | 6.5 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Círculo Amigurumi Pelúcia | 5 | 100 % polyester | 85 g · 132 m | 155 | 3–4.5 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Himalaya Dolphin Baby | 6 | 100 % polyester | 100 g · 120 m | 120 | 5–6 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Hobbii Baby Snuggle Solid | 6 | 100 % polyester | 100 g · 120 m | 120 | 6 mm | 10 | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Hobbii Honey Bunny | 6 | 100 % polyester | 100 g · 120 m | 120 | 6–7 mm | 9 | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Paintbox Yarns Chenille | 5 | 100 % polyester | 100 g · 120 m | 120 | 6–7 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Premier Yarns Just Chenille | 5 | 100 % polyester | 50 g · 59 m | 118 | 8 mm | 11 | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky | 6 | 100 % polyester | 100 g · 120 m | 120 | 8 mm | 10 | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Premier Yarns Retro Velvet (Discontinued) | 6 | 100 % polyester | 280 g · 280 m | 100 | 6.5 mm | 12 |
Tap a column header to sort. Data from the manufacturers' ball bands; gauge only where the manufacturer publishes it.
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Most searched comparisons: Chenille and velvet yarns for plush blankets
- ⚖️ Hobbii Baby Snuggle Solid vs Hobbii Honey Bunny 93 %
- ⚖️ Bernat Baby Blanket vs Bernat Blanket 90 %
- ⚖️ Himalaya Dolphin Baby vs Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky 90 %
- ⚖️ Paintbox Yarns Chenille vs Premier Yarns Just Chenille 87 %
- ⚖️ Himalaya Dolphin Baby vs Hobbii Baby Snuggle Solid 86 %
- ⚖️ Himalaya Dolphin Baby vs Hobbii Honey Bunny 85 %
- ⚖️ Hobbii Baby Snuggle Solid vs Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky 83 %
- ⚖️ Hobbii Honey Bunny vs Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky 83 %
Best projects and how much yarn you need
Use them for baby blankets, throws, plush toys and cushions. Chenille can 'worm' (loops pulling out) if stitches are too loose, so use the hook size on the ball band or smaller and avoid very open stitches.
With the average ball of this group (148 m), a 1,100 m throw blanket needs about 8 balls and a 220 m hat about 2 balls. For an exact figure for your pattern, size and stitch, use the yarn calculator.
How to choose and substitute
Compare yarns by meters per 100 g rather than by brand or ball weight: two yarns within about 10 % of each other in density, with overlapping hook ranges, usually give the same fabric. Sort the table by density or hook size to find close matches quickly.
Before swapping yarns in a pattern, convert the number of balls by total length, buy every ball from the same dye lot and work a 12 × 12 cm swatch. Our side-by-side comparisons below show the exact ball conversion and a technical verdict for the most searched pairs.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I stop chenille yarn from worming?
Worming happens when loops pull out of loose stitches. Use a smaller hook to tighten the fabric, choose dense stitches such as single crochet, and weave in ends securely by going back and forth several times.
How many Chenille and velvet yarns for plush blankets does CrochetMetrics compare?
Our database currently lists 11 Chenille and velvet yarns for plush blankets with verified ball band data, from 67 to 155 m per 100 g. Every yarn links to its own data sheet with substitutes and a ball converter.
Can I swap one yarn of this group for another?
Usually yes, if their meters per 100 g are within about 10 % and the hook ranges overlap. Convert the number of balls by total length, not by weight, and always check your gauge with a swatch before starting.