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Sweetie Cakes

A super bulky yarn, 75% Acrylic 25% Nylon, 480 yd (438 m) per 227 g ball.

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WeightSuper Bulky, 6
Length per ball480 yd · 438 m
Ball weight227 g
Length per 100 g211 yd · 193 m
Fiber75% Acrylic 25% Nylon
Needle8 mm (US 11)
Hook8 mm (US L-11)
CareMachine washable
Colors10 listed
Sourceyarnspirations.com

Colors

Aqua Splash, Lilypad, Raspberry, Sweet Tart, Confetti, Blue Sky, Waterpark, Jellybean, Whipped Cream, Taffy

Use instead

Your pattern uses 10 balls of Sweetie Cakes.

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

Same length: 4,800 yd. Buy one extra ball to be safe.

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