Yarns / Plymouth Yarn / Encore Chunky
Encore Chunky
A bulky yarn, 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool, 143 yd (131 m) per 100 g ball.
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Plymouth Yarn · Buy at LoveCrafts · Also at Wool and Company

| Weight | Bulky, 5 |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 143 yd · 131 m |
| Ball weight | 100 g |
| Length per 100 g | 143 yd · 131 m |
| Fiber | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Encore Chunky.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,430 yd. The 12 closest of 46. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Chunky Colorspun Plymouth Yarn | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 10 balls of 143 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Encore Chunky Tweed Plymouth Yarn | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 10 balls of 143 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Inspired Patons | 75% acrylic, 25% wool | 7 balls of 222 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Shetland Chunky Patons | 75% acrylic, 25% wool | 10 balls of 148 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Wool Blend Chunky Paintbox Yarns | 25% Wool, 75% Acrylic | 11 balls of 131 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Shetland Chunky Tweeds Patons | 72% acrylic, 25% wool, 3% viscose | 12 balls of 125 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Chunky Tweed King Cole | 72% Acrylic, 25% Wool, 3% Viscose | 10 balls of 151 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Nordic Chunky King Cole | 80% Acrylic, 20% Merino Wool | 7 balls of 219 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Riot Chunky King Cole | 70% Acrylic, 30% Wool | 10 balls of 147 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Symphony Bernat | 80% acrylic, 20% wool | 5 balls of 309 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Freesia Bernat | 70% acrylic,18% wool,12% nylon | 5 balls of 309 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Alpaca Blend Patons | 60% acrylic, 22% wool, 10% nylon, 8% alpaca | 10 balls of 155 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.