Skinny Cakes
A DK yarn, 100% acrylic, 795 yd (727 m) per 250 g ball.
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Discontinued. The brand no longer makes it. The yarns below can stand in for it.
| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 795 yd · 727 m |
| Ball weight | 250 g |
| Length per 100 g | 318 yd · 291 m |
| Fiber | 100% acrylic |
| Needle | 4 mm (US 6) |
| Hook | 4 mm (US G-6) |
| Care | Machine washable |
| Colors | 4 listed |
| Source | yarnspirations.com |
Colors
Blueberry Pudding, Birthday Cake, Tarte Tatin, Cookies Strawberries
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Skinny Cakes.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 7,950 yd. The 12 closest of 69. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Big Value DK 50g King Cole | 100% Acrylic | 50 balls of 159 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Big Value Baby DK King Cole | 100% Acrylic | 26 balls of 317 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Bramble King Cole | Acrylic | 26 balls of 317 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Emotions James C Brett | 100% Acrylic | 17 balls of 476 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Stonewash James C Brett | 100% Premium Acrylic | 26 balls of 317 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Wondersoft Merry Go Round Stylecraft | 100% Acrylic | 25 balls of 322 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Astra (161 yd ball) Patons | 100% acrylic | 50 balls of 161 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Special DK Stylecraft | 100% Acrylic | 25 balls of 323 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Camouflage King Cole | 100% Acrylic | 26 balls of 312 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Supreme (DK weight) Wendy | Acrylic | 25 balls of 323 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Melody DK King Cole | 100% Acrylic | 26 balls of 308 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Pricewise DK King Cole | 100% Acrylic | 26 balls of 308 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
See all 69 in the yarn substitutes tool
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.