Yarns / Paintbox Yarns / Chenille
Chenille
A bulky yarn, 100% Polyester, 131 yd (120 m) per 100 g ball.
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| Weight | Bulky, 5 |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 131 yd · 120 m |
| Ball weight | 100 g |
| Length per 100 g | 131 yd · 120 m |
| Fiber | 100% Polyester |
| Source | lovecrafts.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Chenille.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,310 yd. The 12 closest of 44. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yummy King Cole | Polyester | 10 balls of 131 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Jelly Baby Cygnet | Polyester | 10 balls of 131 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Chenille Stylecraft | 100% Polyester | 10 balls of 131 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Forever Fleece Finer Bernat | 100% polyester | 4 balls of 385 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Happy Chunky Fine Go Handmade | 100% Polyester | 19 balls of 71 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Creative Chenillove Rico | 100% polyester | 11 balls of 120 yd | |
| Creative Chenillove Sparkle Rico | 100% polyester | 11 balls of 120 yd | |
| Shimmer Wendy | 100% Polyester | 19 balls of 71 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Bounce Back (225 g ball) Bernat | 89% acrylic, 6% polyester, 5% nylon | 5 balls of 285 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Yummy Tweed King Cole | 100% Polyamide | 10 balls of 131 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Wool Blend Chunky Paintbox Yarns | 25% Wool, 75% Acrylic | 10 balls of 131 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Hygge Fur Red Heart | 100% nylon | 6 balls of 260 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
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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.