Universe XL
A DK yarn, 98% Acrylic, 2% Polyester, 241 yd (220 m) per 100 g ball.
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| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 241 yd · 220 m |
| Ball weight | 100 g |
| Length per 100 g | 241 yd · 220 m |
| Fiber | 98% Acrylic, 2% Polyester |
| Needle | 5 mm (US 8) |
| Hook | 6 mm (US J-10) |
| Colors | 26 listed |
| Source | hobbii.com |
Colors
Andromeda (01), Vega (02), Orion (03), Interstellar (04), Supercluster (05), New Moon (06), Solar Flare (07), Space Walk (08), Moon Phase (09), Nebula (10), Magnitude (11), Solar Eclipse (12), Spectral Light (13), Galactic (14), Sirius (15), Orbit (16), Outer Space (17), Blaze Star (18), Cassiopeia (19), Voyager (20), Supernova (25), Luna (27), Sun Halo (28), Stella Polaris (31), Pollux (34), Jupiter (35)
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Universe XL.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 2,410 yd. The 12 closest of 35. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universe XL Halloween (Limited Edition) Hobbii | 98% Acrylic, 2% Polyester | 10 balls of 241 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Baby Sparkle DK Stylecraft | 98% Acrylic, 2% Synthetic | 10 balls of 243 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Softee Baby Stripes Bernat | 100% acrylic | 5 balls of 598 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Softee Baby Jacquards Bernat | 100% acrylic | 9 balls of 287 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Kind Feather Hobbii | 100% Acrylic | 10 balls of 257 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Softee Baby Colors Bernat | 100% acrylic | 8 balls of 310 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Softee Baby Ombre Bernat | 100% Acrylic | 8 balls of 310 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Softee Baby (280 g ball) Bernat | 100% acrylic | 4 balls of 724 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Carnival Hobbii | 100% Acrylic | 10 balls of 262 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Manarola World of Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 10 balls of 262 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Smoothie Patons | 100% Acrylic | 11 balls of 219 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Tweed Dreams Hobbii | 100% Acrylic | 22 balls of 109 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
See all 35 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.