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Fine and sport weight yarn (CYC 2)
Fine / sport yarns (CYC 2): CYC hook and gauge, real meters per 100 g and 14 verified yarns, from amigurumi cottons to baby yarns.
- CYC hook 3.5–4.5 mm
- CYC gauge (sc in 10 cm) 16–20
- Average m per 100 g 279 m
- Yarns in our database 14
What is fine (sport) weight yarn?
Fine (CYC 2) includes sport and many baby yarns, around 5 ply in UK terms. It sits between fingering and DK, so it gives a fabric that is still light but quicker to work, with good stitch definition for textured stitches.
Standard specs and real data
The Craft Yarn Council standard places 2 – Fine yarns with a recommended crochet hook of 3.5–4.5 mm and a gauge of 16–20 single crochet stitches in 10 cm (4 in). Use these ranges as a starting point: the hook and gauge printed on each ball band, listed in the table below, always take priority.
Our database lists 14 yarns in this group from 11 brands. Their linear density averages 279 m per 100 g, ranging from 203 to 340 m per 100 g, and the average ball holds 173 m in 63 g.
Manufacturers recommend hooks from 2 to 4.5 mm for these yarns. 3 of them publish a reference gauge, averaging 25.3 stitches in 10 cm.
Most common main fibres in the group: Cotton (10), Blend (3), Acrylic (1).
All Fine / sport yarns (CYC 2) in our database
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| Alize Cotton Gold | 2 | 55 % cotton, 45 % acrylic | 100 g · 330 m | 330 | 3–4 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Círculo Amigurumi | 2 | 100 % cotton (mercerized) | 125 g · 254 m | 203 | 2.3–4 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| DMC Natura Just Cotton | 2 | 100 % cotton | 50 g · 155 m | 310 | 2.5–3.5 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| DROPS Safran | 2 | 100 % cotton | 50 g · 160 m | 320 | 3 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 | 2 | 100 % cotton | 50 g · 170 m | 340 | 2.5–3 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6 | 2 | 100 % cotton | 50 g · 105 m | 210 | 3–3.5 mm | 23 | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Katia Capri | 2 | 100 % cotton (mercerized) | 50 g · 125 m | 250 | 2–3 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Katia Fair Cotton | 2 | 100 % cotton | 50 g · 155 m | 310 | 3 mm | 27 | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Knit Picks Brava Sport | 2 | 100 % acrylic | 100 g · 311 m | 311 | 3.5–4.5 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Phildar Phil Coton 3 | 2 | 100 % cotton | 50 g · 121 m | 242 | 3.3–3.8 mm | 26 | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Schachenmayr Catania | 2 | 100 % cotton (mercerized) | 50 g · 125 m | 250 | 2.5–3.5 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Scheepjes Catona | 2 | 100 % cotton (mercerized) | 50 g · 125 m | 250 | 2.5–3 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| Scheepjes Stone Washed | 2 | 78 % cotton, 22 % acrylic | 50 g · 130 m | 260 | 3–4 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
| YarnArt Jeans | 2 | 55 % cotton, 45 % acrylic | 50 g · 160 m | 320 | 3–3.5 mm | — | See colors & stock on Amazon → |
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: Fine / sport yarns (CYC 2)
- Katia Capri vs Scheepjes Catona 97 %
- Schachenmayr Catania vs Scheepjes Catona 97 %
- DROPS Safran vs Katia Fair Cotton 95 %
- Katia Capri vs Schachenmayr Catania 95 %
- DMC Natura Just Cotton vs Katia Fair Cotton 93 %
- Alize Cotton Gold vs YarnArt Jeans 92 %
- DMC Natura Just Cotton vs DROPS Safran 88 %
- DROPS Safran vs Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 86 %
- DROPS Safran vs YarnArt Jeans 85 %
- DMC Natura Just Cotton vs Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 83 %
- Círculo Amigurumi vs Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6 82 %
- DMC Natura Just Cotton vs YarnArt Jeans 82 %
Best projects and how much yarn you need
Sport weight is a classic choice for amigurumi in cotton, baby clothes, lightweight tops, socks and accessories. Mercerized cottons in this weight give crisp, shiny stitches that hold their shape in small toys.
With the average ball of this group (173 m), a 1,100 m throw blanket needs about 7 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.
Calculate yarn for a whole project → Granny square blanket calculator →
Frequently asked questions
What hook size goes with sport weight yarn?
The Craft Yarn Council recommends 3.5–4.5 mm hooks for fine (CYC 2) yarn. For amigurumi, crocheters often go down to 2.5–3 mm to make tight stitches that do not show the stuffing.
How many Fine / sport yarns (CYC 2) does CrochetMetrics compare?
Our database currently lists 14 Fine / sport yarns (CYC 2) with verified ball band data, from 203 to 340 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.