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Madelinetosh Tosh DK

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Tosh DK

DK · 228 yds / 112 g

$32 per skein

The worsted-spun merino DK. Quick, even, and in the same colorways as Merino Light.

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Weight
DK
Fiber
100% merino woolmerino yarnwool yarn
Length
228 yds (208 m) per 112 g
Yards per 100 g
204 compare weights
Needle
US 6-7
Gauge
5-5.5

From Jimmy Beans Wool

With a generous 225 yards of hand-dyed yarn per skein, Madelinetosh Tosh DK is a 100% Superwash Merino wool available in a rainbow of luscious, glazed solid, and variegated colorways. Each hank is dyed to perfection and treated to be machine washable.

Colors

Madelinetosh Tosh DK comes in 159 colorways at Jimmy Beans Wool, including pink shades like Pink Clay and Copper Pink (Solid), cream & natural shades like Toes in the Sand and Plaid to the Bone, gray shades like Astrid Grey/ Optic and Pebble and red shades like Love The Wine You're With and Brick Dust.

How much to buy

Rough skeins of Tosh DK (228 yds each) for an adult size
ProjectYardageskeins
Hat~230 yds2
Cowl or scarf~320 yds2
Shawl~500 yds3
Adult sweater~1,150 yds6

Typical DK yardage; your pattern's number always wins. Plug it into the Yarn Estimator for an exact count.

About Madelinetosh Tosh DK

Tosh DK is 100% superwash merino in Madelinetosh's hand-dyed colorways, with 228 yards in each 112 g skein. Each hank is treated to be machine washable.

It's soft and even, and it knits up quickly. The colors range from glazed solids to multi-toned variegateds, the same palette as Tosh Merino Light, so you can match a shawl and a hat or combine weights in one project.

It's for knitters who want hand-dyed color in an everyday, washable DK, whether that's a sweater, a stack of hats or a baby blanket.

Best for

  • DK sweaters and cardigans
  • Hats, mitts and cowls
  • Baby and kids' knits that need to be washable
  • Colorwork using several colorways
  • Crochet blankets and accessories

Working with it

The listed needles are US 6–7, at 5–5.5 stitches per inch. It knits smoothly, with good stitch definition for cables and texture. Superwash merino tends to relax and grow when wet, so wash your swatch before measuring and lean toward a firmer gauge for garments. With hand-dyed yarn, alternate skeins every couple of rows to blend any differences. Read more in our DK yarn guide. It works well for crochet too.

Care

It's superwash and machine washable. A cool, gentle cycle and drying flat keep it in best shape. Wash saturated colors separately the first time in case of excess dye. Avoid high dryer heat, which can make superwash merino grow or lose its softness.

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