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Cakes (200 g ball)
A worsted yarn, 80% acrylic, 20% wool, 383 yd (350 m) per 200 g ball.
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Discontinued. The brand no longer makes it. The yarns below can stand in for it.
| Weight | Worsted, 4 (Medium) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 383 yd · 350 m |
| Ball weight | 200 g |
| Length per 100 g | 192 yd · 175 m |
| Fiber | 80% acrylic, 20% wool |
| Needle | 5 mm (US 8) |
| Hook | 5 mm (US H-8) |
| Colors | 16 listed |
| Source | yarnspirations.com |
Colors
Buttercream, Red Velvet, White Truffle, Pistachio, Blueberry Shortcake, London Fog, Rainbow Sprinkles, Faerie Cakes, Blueberry Cheesecake, Bumbleberry, Powdered Sugar, Rhubarb Cream, Cake Pop, Lime Twist, Berries and Cream, Strawberry Trifle
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Cakes (200 g ball).
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 3,830 yd. The 12 closest of 112. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lollipop Hobbii | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 10 balls of 383 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Wool Blend Daily Stitch | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 21 balls of 184 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Lava Cakes Caron | 80% acrylic, 20% wool | 8 balls of 482 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Fabwoolous Bernat | 80% acrylic, 20% superwash wool | 13 balls of 306 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Encore Worsted Plymouth Yarn | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 20 balls of 200 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Encore Worsted Colorspun Plymouth Yarn | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 20 balls of 200 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Encore Worsted Tweed Plymouth Yarn | 75% Acrylic, 22% Wool, 3% Rayon | 20 balls of 200 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Wool Blend Tweed Daily Stitch | 80% Acrylic, 15% Wool, 5% Viscose | 21 balls of 184 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Hot Cakes Plymouth Yarn | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 10 balls of 404 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Ombre Aran Wool Touch Paintbox Yarns | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 19 balls of 208 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Decor Patons | 75% acrylic, 25% wool | 19 balls of 208 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Encore Starz Plymouth Yarn | 74% Acrylic, 25% Wool, 1% Polyester | 20 balls of 200 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
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How these are chosen
- Same weight: the weight number when the source gives one, or the brand's weight word (DK, Worsted) when it doesn't.
- Length per 100 g within 10% of this yarn's, when both list a ball weight.
- Gauge within 10%, when both list one.
- Same fiber family: animal fibers (wool, alpaca, silk…), plant fibers (cotton, linen, viscose…) or synthetics (acrylic, nylon…), whichever this yarn has most of.
- Closest first: still made before discontinued, then more fiber in common, then closer length per 100 g.
- Among yarns that match just as closely, ones sold by our partner shops come first.
Knit a swatch before you start: a different fiber can change your gauge. To add a safety margin, use Skeins for a yarn swap.