Yarns / Plymouth Yarn / Encore Starz
Encore Starz
A worsted yarn, 74% Acrylic, 25% Wool, 1% Polyester, 200 yd (183 m) per 100 g ball.
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Plymouth Yarn · Buy at LoveCrafts · Also at Wool and Company
| Weight | Worsted, 4 (Medium) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 200 yd · 183 m |
| Ball weight | 100 g |
| Length per 100 g | 200 yd · 183 m |
| Fiber | 74% Acrylic, 25% Wool, 1% Polyester |
| Gauge | 5 stitches per inch on 5 mm (US 8) needles |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Encore Starz.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 2,000 yd. The 12 closest of 120. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Worsted Plymouth Yarn | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 10 balls of 200 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Encore Worsted Colorspun Plymouth Yarn | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 10 balls of 200 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Hot Cakes Plymouth Yarn | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 5 balls of 404 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Ombre Aran Wool Touch Paintbox Yarns | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 10 balls of 208 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Decor Patons | 75% acrylic, 25% wool | 10 balls of 208 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Coffee Beenz Plymouth Yarn | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 10 balls of 212 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Wool Blend Worsted Paintbox Yarns | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 10 balls of 219 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Encore Worsted Tweed Plymouth Yarn | 75% Acrylic, 22% Wool, 3% Rayon | 10 balls of 200 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Fashion Aran King Cole | 70% Acrylic, 30% Wool | 10 balls of 219 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Lava Cakes Caron | 80% acrylic, 20% wool | 5 balls of 482 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Lollipop Hobbii | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 6 balls of 383 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Scandi James C Brett | 80% Acrylic / 20% Wool | 7 balls of 319 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
See all 120 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.