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Creative Cotton (Aran)
An Aran yarn, 100% Cotton, 93 yd (85 m) per 50 g ball.
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| Weight | Aran, 4 (Medium) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 93 yd · 85 m |
| Ball weight | 50 g |
| Length per 100 g | 186 yd · 170 m |
| Fiber | 100% Cotton |
| Needle | 4–5 mm (US 6–8) |
| Hook | 4–5 mm (US G-6 to H-8) |
| Source | woolwarehouse.co.uk |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Creative Cotton (Aran).
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 930 yd. The 12 closest of 59. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Aran Paintbox Yarns | 100% Cotton | 10 balls of 93 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| 24/7 Cotton Ready To Dye Hank Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Cotton | 5 balls of 186 yd | Buy at Lion Brand |
| Pima Cotton Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Cotton | 5 balls of 186 yd | Buy at Lion Brand |
| Nifty Cotton Cascade Yarns | 100% Cotton | 6 balls of 185 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Nifty Cotton Splash Cascade Yarns | 100% Cotton | 6 balls of 185 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Coastal Cotton Queensland Collection | 100% Cotton | 6 balls of 185 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Nifty Cotton Effects Cascade Yarns | 100% Cotton | 6 balls of 185 yd | |
| Whimbrel Quince & Co. | 100% Organic American Cotton | 6 balls of 180 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Savannah Stylecraft | Cotton | 6 balls of 180 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Cotton Supreme Universal Yarn | 100% cotton | 6 balls of 180 yd | |
| Cotton Supreme Speckles Universal Yarn | 100% cotton | 6 balls of 180 yd | |
| Super Size Scents Lily Sugar'n Cream | 100% cotton | 7 balls of 150 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.