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Coconut Cakes

A worsted yarn, 78% cotton, 22% polyester, 481 yd (440 m) per 227 g ball.

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Discontinued. The brand no longer makes it. The yarns below can stand in for it.

WeightWorsted, 4 (Medium)
Length per ball481 yd · 440 m
Ball weight227 g
Length per 100 g212 yd · 194 m
Fiber78% cotton, 22% polyester
Needle4.5 mm (US 7)
Hook4.5 mm (US 7)
CareMachine washable
Colors12 listed
Sourceyarnspirations.com

Colors

Tutti-Frutti, Marshmallow, Fuchsia, Sugar Teal, Licorice, Blueberry, Lemon Lime, Cookie Cream, Hawaiian Punch, Blueberry Sorbet, Fudge, Jam

Use instead

Your pattern uses 10 balls of Coconut Cakes.

Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.

Same length: 4,810 yd. The 12 closest of 57. Buy one extra ball to be safe.

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Captiva
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Vegan Cashmere
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100% Cotton47 balls of 104 ydBuy at Hobbii
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Wooladdicts
100% Organic Cotton47 balls of 104 ydBuy at Wool and Company
Pima 100
Berroco
100% Pima Cotton22 balls of 219 ydBuy at LoveCrafts
Sol Degrade
Lang Yarns
100% Cotton23 balls of 218 ydBuy at Wool and Company
Paperie
Berroco
90% Cotton, 10% Washable Textile Papers48 balls of 102 ydBuy at LoveCrafts
Blink
Trendsetter Yarns
90% Cotton, 10% Polyamide44 balls of 110 ydBuy at LoveCrafts
Montague
Valley Yarns
100% Cotton44 balls of 110 ydBuy at LoveCrafts
Original Denim
Rowan
100% Cotton49 balls of 100 ydBuy at Wool and Company
Velveteen Cotton
Ella Rae
81% Cotton, 19% Polyamide22 balls of 229 ydBuy at LoveCrafts
Frutta
Hobbii
100% Cotton21 balls of 230 ydBuy at Hobbii

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How these are chosen

Knit a swatch before you start: a different fiber can change your gauge. To add a safety margin, use Skeins for a yarn swap.

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