Paintbox Yarns
Paintbox Yarns has 2 yarn lines in the Yarnpair catalogue. The range is mostly polyester & nylon, with dk & bulky as the most common weights.
Its yarns are knitted on 4–6 mm needles, at a typical gauge of 16 stitches per 10 cm.
We track current prices in 1 shops, from €1.62 per skein.
Every Paintbox Yarns yarn has a list of technically matched alternatives, so you can swap a pattern yarn for something in stock or cheaper.
- Fiber mix
- polyester50%nylon28%acrylic23%
- Price per skein
- €1.62–€2.33
- yarn lines
- 2
- Needles
- 4–6 mm
- Typical gauge
- 10–22sts / 10 cm
Where to buy
LoveCrafts EU
2 yarns
All Paintbox Yarns yarns

Paintbox Yarns
Simply Aran
100% acrylic
- 17.7
- sts
- 184
- m/100g
- 5
- mm

Paintbox Yarns
Simply Chunky
100% acrylic
- 13.8
- sts
- 136
- m/100g
- 6
- mm

Paintbox Yarns
Simply DK
100% acrylic
- 21.7
- sts
- 276
- m/100g
- 4
- mm

Paintbox Yarns
Simply Super Chunky
100% acrylic
- 7.9
- sts
- 60
- m/100g
- 10
- mm

Paintbox Yarns
Wool Mix Super Chunky
50% wool · 50% acrylic
- 8.9
- sts
- 55
- m/100g
- 10
- mm

Paintbox Yarns
Baby DK
55% nylon · 45% acrylic
- 21.7
- sts
- 334
- m/100g
- 4
- mm

Paintbox Yarns
Wool Mix Aran
50% wool · 50% acrylic
- 17.7
- sts
- 180
- m/100g
- 5
- mm
Questions about Paintbox Yarns
Washing, weights, natural fibres and substitutes — answers drawn from the Paintbox Yarns yarns in our catalogue.
Where can I buy it cheapest?+
Prices currently start at €1.62 per skein across 1 shops. Each yarn page shows the cheapest shop first.
Is Paintbox Yarns yarn machine washable?+
2 of the 2 Paintbox Yarns yarns with care data can be machine washed. Check the care line on each yarn page.
Which weights does Paintbox Yarns make?+
dk (1), bulky (1).
Is Paintbox Yarns natural fiber?+
0% of Paintbox Yarns yarns are made almost entirely from natural fibers (under 10 % synthetic).
Can I substitute it with another yarn?+
Yes. Open any yarn to see alternatives ranked purely by grist, gauge, needle size and fiber.
