Marrakesch
| Weight: | Aran |
|---|---|
| Texture: | Plied |
| Fiber: |
Viscose (68%), Polyester (32%) |
| Needles: |
4mm
(6 US)
(8 UK) 5mm (8 US) (6 UK) |
| Gauge: | 18 sts / 10cm (4") and 26 rows |
| Balls: | 50g; 115m (126 yds) |
| Care: | Hand wash |
| Styles: | Solid colors with metallic |
| Price: | $$$$$ |
Suggested substitutes
Unfortunately, Marrakesch is an unusual yarn and we don't know of many close matches.
The following suggestions might work in some projects. We've tried our best to match gauge and behavior.
Bali Sky
(82% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn is more dense. Your garment will weigh more than with the original yarn.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Viscose (100%)
This yarn has more drape. The finished fabric may stretch with gravity and any shaping designed to allow a garment to pull in and hug the body may not be as effective.
This yarn comes in 135g / 137m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.84 balls of this.
Hint of Silk
(81% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn is more dense. Your garment will weigh more than with the original yarn.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Bamboo Viscose (85%) and Silk (15%)
This yarn has more drape. The finished fabric may stretch with gravity and any shaping designed to allow a garment to pull in and hug the body may not be as effective.
This yarn comes in 85g / 119m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.97 balls of this.
Essentials Linen Blend Aran
(81% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Viscose (45%), Cotton (40%) and Linen (15%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 100m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.15 balls of this.
Goshen
(79% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Cotton (48%), Modal (46%) and Silk (6%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 84m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.37 balls of this.
Alumco
(77% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
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 fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Cotton (50%) and Viscose (50%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of the fibers of this yarn are a reasonable match.
This yarn comes in 100g / 196m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.59 balls of this.
Eden Print
(75% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
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 fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Bamboo Viscose (100%)
This yarn has more drape. The finished fabric may stretch with gravity and any shaping designed to allow a garment to pull in and hug the body may not be as effective.
This yarn comes in 50g / 100m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.15 balls of this.
Eden Solid
(75% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
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 fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Bamboo Viscose (100%)
This yarn has more drape. The finished fabric may stretch with gravity and any shaping designed to allow a garment to pull in and hug the body may not be as effective.
This yarn comes in 50g / 100m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.15 balls of this.
Bamboo/Cotton
(74% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn is more dense. Your garment will weigh more than with the original yarn.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Bamboo Viscose (70%) and Cotton (30%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 75m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.53 balls of this.
Bonnie's Bamboo
(74% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
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 fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Bamboo Viscose (100%)
This yarn has more drape. The finished fabric may stretch with gravity and any shaping designed to allow a garment to pull in and hug the body may not be as effective.
This yarn comes in 100g / 183m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.63 balls of this.
Bambino
(74% 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 1.29 balls of this.
Pirtelö
(74% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The qualities of this yarn are a very close match.
The gauge does not match very well and may not be workable. Try using larger needles and swatch to match gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Bamboo Viscose (60%) and Nylon (40%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 114m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.01 balls of this.
Bahia
(74% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Acrylic (50%) and Rayon (50%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 105m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.10 balls of this.
Rayon Metallic
(73% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge does not match very well and may not be workable. Try using larger needles and swatch to match gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Rayon (88%) and Metallic (12%)
This yarn comes in 227g / 503m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.23 balls of this.
Vivace
(73% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge does not match very well and may not be workable. Try using larger needles and swatch to match gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Bamboo Viscose (100%)
This yarn has more drape. The finished fabric may stretch with gravity and any shaping designed to allow a garment to pull in and hug the body may not be as effective.
This yarn comes in 100g / 229m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.50 balls of this.
Basics Stop
(72% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The warmth, drape, elasticity and durability of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Microfiber (50%) and Rayon (50%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 105m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.10 balls of this.
Bamboo Cotton Worsted
(72% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Bamboo Viscose (50%) and Organic Cotton (50%)
This yarn comes in 113g / 215m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.53 balls of this.
Pearl
(72% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The warmth, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Silk (51%) and Bamboo Viscose (49%)
This yarn has more drape. The finished fabric may stretch with gravity and any shaping designed to allow a garment to pull in and hug the body may not be as effective.
This yarn comes in 100g / 201m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.57 balls of this.
Shine Worsted
(71% match)
$$$$$
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn is more dense. Your garment will weigh more than with the original yarn.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Cotton (60%) and Modal (40%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 69m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.67 balls of this.
Cashlana
(70% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The drape, elasticity and durability 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 fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Merino Wool (45%), Viscose (30%), Nylon (15%) and Cashmere (10%)
This yarn will feel warmer to wear than the original.
This yarn comes in 50g / 120m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.96 balls of this.
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Bamboozle
(70% match)
The texture of this yarn is also plied.
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of this yarn are a reasonable match with the original.
This yarn is more dense. Your garment will weigh more than with the original yarn.
The gauge does not match very well and may not be workable. Try using smaller needles and swatch to match gauge.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Bamboo Viscose (70%) and Cotton (30%)
This yarn comes in 50g / 75m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.53 balls of this.