Yarns / Lion Brand Yarn / Spektacular
Spektacular
A jumbo yarn, 52% Polyester, 38% Acrylic, 10% Wool, 63 yd (58 m) per 180 g ball.
Discontinued. The brand no longer makes it. The yarns below can stand in for it.
| Weight | Jumbo, 7 |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 63 yd · 58 m |
| Ball weight | 180 g |
| Length per 100 g | 35 yd · 32 m |
| Fiber | 52% Polyester, 38% Acrylic, 10% Wool |
| Needle | 15 mm (US 19) |
| Hook | 15 mm (US P/Q) |
| Colors | 11 listed |
| Source | lionbrand.com |
Colors
Silver Grey, Snow, Bubblegum Pink, Aqua, Electric Blue, Spice, Royal Purple, Coal, Yellow Mustard, Deep Teal, Hot Pink
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Spektacular.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 630 yd. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bungee Mini Hobbii | 58% Polyester, 42% Cotton | 10 balls of 66 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Blanket Extra Bernat | 100% polyester | 7 balls of 97 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Sesame Street Fuzzy Friends Discontinued Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Micro Polyester | 20 balls of 33 yd |
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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.