US patterns, UK yarn
Found an American pattern? Here’s the UK yarn.
Many free American patterns call for Red Heart, Caron, Bernat or Lion Brand. Yarnspirations, the online shop for Red Heart, Caron, Bernat, Lily, Peaches & Crème and Patons, sells to the US and Canada, and LoveCrafts UK had none of these yarns in stock on 4 October 2026. We compared 18 widely used American yarns with UK yarns you can buy, by thickness, ball-band tension and fibre; 16 have a close UK match.
| American yarn | US weight | Metres per 100g | In the UK | Closest UK swap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Heart Super Saver | #4 Worsted (Medium) | 168.2m | Out of stock at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Red Heart With Love | #4 Worsted (Medium) | 170.7m | Out of stock at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Red Heart Soft | #4 Worsted (Medium) | 166m | Out of stock at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Caron Simply Soft | #4 Worsted (Medium) | 169.4m | Out of stock at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Caron Cakes | #4 Worsted (Medium) | 175m | Out of stock at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Caron One Pound | #4 Worsted (Medium) | 163.6m | Out of stock at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Bernat Blanket | #6 Super Bulky | 67m | Out of stock at LoveCrafts UK | No close match |
| Bernat Softee Chunky | #6 Super Bulky | 99m | Out of stock at LoveCrafts UK | No close match |
| Bernat Super Value | #4 Worsted (Medium) | 197.5m | Out of stock at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Lion Brand Wool-Ease | 4 Medium / Worsted | 211.8m | 23 shades at LoveCrafts | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Lion Brand Vanna's Choice | 4 Medium / Worsted | 156m | 15 shades at LoveCrafts | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling | 4 Medium / Worsted | 170m | Not at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Lion Brand Pound of Love | 4 Medium / Worsted | 205.3m | 2 shades at LoveCrafts | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Lily Sugar'n Cream The Original | #4 Worsted (Medium) | 153.5m | Out of stock at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Cotton Aran |
| Peaches & Crème Solids (Original) | #4 Worsted (Medium) | 153.7m | Not at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Cotton Aran |
| Patons Classic Wool Worsted | #4 Worsted (Medium) | 177m | Out of stock at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Loops & Threads Impeccable (Solid) | Medium (4) | 203.9m | Not at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Simply Aran |
| Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted | #4 Medium Weight | 165m | Not at LoveCrafts UK | Paintbox Simply Aran |
Pattern pasted in? The pattern reader reads the yarn list, and the substitution calculator turns balls of one yarn into balls of another. If a US pattern uses US crochet terms, the terms converter translates it.