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InstaKnit
A super bulky yarn, 80% Acrylic, 19% Wool, 1% Polyester, 122 yd (112 m) per 225 g ball.
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Lion Brand Yarn · Buy at Wool and Company
| Weight | Super Bulky, 6 |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 122 yd · 112 m |
| Ball weight | 225 g |
| Length per 100 g | 54 yd · 50 m |
| Fiber | 80% Acrylic, 19% Wool, 1% Polyester |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of InstaKnit.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,220 yd. The 12 closest of 22. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Udon Hobbii | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 12 balls of 109 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Adventure Sirdar | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 11 balls of 115 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Wool Ease Thick & Quick Lion Brand Yarn | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool *(Sparkle colors are 79% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 1% Polyester) | 12 balls of 106 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| All Day Wool Caron | 80% acrylic, 20% wool | 12 balls of 108 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Pop! Bulky Bernat | 100% acrylic | 9 balls of 147 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Mandala Thick & Quick Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 15 balls of 87 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Hometown Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic *(Tweeds are 94% Acrylic, 6% Rayon) | 16 balls of 81 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| An Italian Story Ora Red Heart | 60% acrylic, 30% wool, 20% nylon | 24 balls of 52 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Warm & Toastie King Cole | 100% Polyester | 12 balls of 109 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Feels Like Butta Thick & Quick Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Polyester | 23 balls of 55 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Creative Pompon Print Rico | 100% Polyester | 12 balls of 109 yd | Buy at Wool Warehouse |
| Cover Story (300 g ball) Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Polyester | 8 balls of 164 yd | Buy at Lion Brand |
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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.