Paintbox Yarns

Paintbox Yarns has 5 yarn lines in the Yarnpair catalogue. The range is mostly cotton & polyester, with dk & bulky as the most common weights.

Its yarns are knitted on 3–6 mm needles, at a typical gauge of 22 stitches per 10 cm.

We track current prices in 1 shops, from €1.49 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
cotton60%
polyester20%
nylon11%
acrylic9%
Price per skein
€1.49–€2.92
yarn lines
5
Needles
3–6 mm
Typical gauge
10–27sts / 10 cm

Where to buy

  • LoveCrafts EU

    5 yarns

All Paintbox Yarns yarns

2 yarns

Questions about Paintbox Yarns

Washing, weights, natural fibres and substitutes — answers drawn from the Paintbox Yarns yarns in our catalogue.

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Where can I buy it cheapest?+

Prices currently start at €1.49 per skein across 1 shops. Each yarn page shows the cheapest shop first.

Is Paintbox Yarns yarn machine washable?+

5 of the 5 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 (2), bulky (1), fingering (1), aran (1).

Is Paintbox Yarns natural fiber?+

60% 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.