Jiffy Thick & Quick
| Weight: | Super Bulky / Super Chunky |
|---|---|
| Texture: | Plied with a soft haze |
| Fiber: | Acrylic (100%) |
| Needles: | 12mm (17 US) ( UK) |
| Gauge: | 8 sts / 10cm (4") and 10 rows |
| Hook: | 10mm |
| Balls: | 140g; 77m (84 yds) |
| Care: | Machine wash (30C) |
| Styles: | Multicolored |
| Price: | $$$$$ |
Suggested substitutes
Unfortunately, Jiffy Thick & Quick is an unusual yarn and we don't know of many close matches.
The following suggestions might work in some projects. We've tried our best to match gauge and behavior.
Team Spirit Chunky
(84% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 141g / 76m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.01 balls of this.
Big Sporty
(83% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is 2 plies rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 250g / 129m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.60 balls of this.
Lisa Big
(83% match)
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 200g / 120m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.64 balls of this.
Bravo Big
(83% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 200g / 120m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.64 balls of this.
Fab Big
(83% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 200g / 120m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.64 balls of this.
Roma Big
(83% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 220g / 132m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.58 balls of this.
Roma Big Rainbow
(83% match)
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is 2 plies rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 200g / 120m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.64 balls of this.
Pronto Max
(83% match)
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 200g / 120m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.64 balls of this.
Canada
(81% match)
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
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 / 75m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.03 balls of this.
© Katia
Lumio
(81% match)
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Acrylic (93%) and Polyester (7%)
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 150g / 75m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.03 balls of this.
Ginormous
(79% match)
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content matches exactly.
This yarn is single ply wrapped with fine thread rather than plied with a soft haze, so the finished item will have a different look.
This yarn is less dense, giving a loftier feel. Your garment will be lighter 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.
Beyond
(78% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The fiber content is similar. This yarn contains: Acrylic (85%) and Nylon (15%)
The texture of this yarn is S-on-S plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 120g / 73m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.05 balls of this.
Mega Magnum
(78% match)
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 200g / 120m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.64 balls of this.
Mia
(77% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Acrylic (80%) and Superwash Wool (20%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of the fibers of this yarn are a reasonable match.
This yarn comes in 100g / 52m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.48 balls of this.
Encore Mega
(75% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Acrylic (75%) and Superwash Wool (25%)
The warmth, drape, elasticity, durability and softness of the fibers of this yarn are a reasonable match.
This yarn comes in 100g / 59m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.31 balls of this.
Hometown USA
(74% match)
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 140g / 74m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.04 balls of this.
Artico
(73% match)
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 200g / 100m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.77 balls of this.
© Katia
Barisienne 12
(73% match)
$$$$$
The fiber content matches exactly.
The texture of this yarn is plied rather than plied with a soft haze. You may be able to make your item using this yarn, but the finished fabric will have a different look.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use smaller needles. Swatch to check gauge.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 150g / 75m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.03 balls of this.
Boutique Twilight
(73% match)
$$$$$
The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
This yarn is chained rather than plied with a soft haze, so the finished item will have a different look.
The fiber content is different. This yarn contains: Acrylic (61%), Nylon (25%), Polyester (9%) and Metallic (5%)
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 100g / 54m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 1.43 balls of this.
Chunky Chain
(73% match)
$$$$$
The fiber content matches exactly.
This yarn is chained rather than plied with a soft haze, so the finished item will have a different look.
The gauge almost matches, but you may need to use larger needles. Swatch to check gauge.
Although the qualities of the fibers of this yarn are a close match, the construction of the yarn is different.
This yarn comes in 150g / 97m balls. For each ball of the original yarn you will need 0.79 balls of this.
