Ajman
| Weight: | Aran |
|---|---|
| Texture: | Plied |
| Fiber: | Mercerized Cotton (100%) |
| Needles: |
4mm
(6 US)
(8 UK) 4.5mm (7 US) (7 UK) |
| Gauge: | 18 sts / 10cm (4") and 24 rows |
| Hook: | 4 - 4.5mm |
| Balls: | 50g; 90m (98 yds) |
| Care: | Machine wash (30C), Iron (warm), Do not tumble dry |
| Styles: | Solid colors |
Suggested substitutes
Magic
(96% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
This yarn comes in 50g / 70m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.29 balls of this.
Style Creativa
(96% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
This yarn comes in 50g / 70m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.29 balls of this.
Linea Pura Organico Solid/Uni
(93% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Organic Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 50g / 90m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.00 balls of this.
Star
(93% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 50g / 90m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.00 balls of this.
Dishie
(93% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 100g / 174m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.52 balls of this.
Colorado
(93% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 50g / 85m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.06 balls of this.
Phoenix
(92% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 100g / 166m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.54 balls of this.
Cotton Supreme
(92% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 100g / 165m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.55 balls of this.
Soft Cotton
(92% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 50g / 80m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.13 balls of this.
Kitchen Cotton
(92% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 57g / 91m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.99 balls of this.
Nico
(92% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (97%) and Polyester (3%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 50g / 95m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.95 balls of this.
Classico
(92% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
This yarn also has a regular, smooth texture, but it is S-on-S plied rather than plied. It is still a good match, but the ply structure of yarn has an effect on the finished fabric and what it's best used for.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 50g / 110m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.82 balls of this.
Cotton Licious
(91% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Organic Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 50g / 77m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.17 balls of this.
Simply Cotton Organic Worsted
(91% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Organic Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 100g / 150m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.60 balls of this.
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Cloud Cotton
(91% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Organic Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 100g / 150m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.60 balls of this.
Cloud Cotton Eco
(91% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Organic Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 100g / 150m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.60 balls of this.
Cotton Aran
(91% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 100g / 150m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.60 balls of this.
Zodiac
(91% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 90m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.00 balls of this.
Fantasy Naturale
(90% match)
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
This yarn also has a regular, smooth texture, but it is crepe / cable-plied rather than plied. It is still a good match, but the ply structure of yarn has an effect on the finished fabric and what it's best used for.
This yarn is more dense. Your garment will weigh more than with the original yarn.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 100g / 128m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.70 balls of this.
Billie Jean
(90% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 100g / 135m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.67 balls of this.
Cotton 10-ply
(89% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 200g / 360m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.25 balls of this.
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The following suggestions are not very close matches, but might work in some projects.
We've tried our best to match gauge and behavior.
Cotton Universal
(88% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 50g / 85m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.06 balls of this.
Nova
(88% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
This yarn comes in 50g / 110m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.82 balls of this.
Organico
(88% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Organic Cotton (100%)
This yarn also has a regular, smooth texture, but it is S-on-S plied rather than plied. It is still a good match, but the ply structure of yarn has an effect on the finished fabric and what it's best used for.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of the fibers of this yarn are a reasonable match.
This yarn comes in 50g / 90m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.00 balls of this.
Best of Nature Organic Cotton
(88% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Organic Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 100g / 166m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.54 balls of this.
Somerset
(88% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Cotton (85%) and Silk (15%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 110m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.82 balls of this.
Cotton Neat
(88% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 40g / 53m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.70 balls of this.
Malabar Aran
(88% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Cotton (78%) and Silk (22%)
This yarn comes in 100g / 164m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.55 balls of this.
Home Cotton
(88% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Cotton (85%) and Polyester (15%)
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 100g / 160m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.56 balls of this.
Creative Cotton Aran
(88% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
This yarn also has a regular, smooth texture, but it is plied with a loose twist rather than plied. It is still a good match, but the ply structure of yarn has an effect on the finished fabric and what it's best used for.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of the fibers of this yarn are a reasonable match.
This yarn comes in 50g / 85m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.06 balls of this.
Bambino
(87% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Organic Cotton (70%) and Bamboo Viscose (30%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 89m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.01 balls of this.
Fashion Julia Aran
(87% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (98%) and Acrylic (2%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 50g / 82m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.10 balls of this.
Sandpiper
(87% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 50g / 104m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.87 balls of this.
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Cotton Vintage
(87% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 50g / 105m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.86 balls of this.
© Katia
The Cotton Wool
(87% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Cotton (100%)
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The cotton in this yarn is not mercerized, so it will be less shiny and produce less-defined stitches.
This yarn has less drape. It may not be a suitable substitute if your pattern is designed to hang loosely without clinging.
This yarn comes in 100g / 212m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.42 balls of this.
