Rowan · DK weight · 296 yds per 100 g
Softyak DK substitutes
Rowan Softyak DK is a DK-weight 76% cotton, 15% yak, 9% nylon yarn with a smooth finish, 148 yds (135 m) per 50 g. These yarns are the closest candidates in the shop, ranked by weight, length per 100 g, fibre, texture and available label tension. These are not swatch-verified replacements.
Side by side
| Yarn | Weight | Yds / 100 g | Fiber | Needle | To replace 10 balls | How it compares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Softyak DK | DK | 296 | 76% Cotton, 15% Yak, 9% Nylon | US 6 | 10 balls | The original |
| Rowan Cotton Cashmere | DK | 272 | 85% Cotton, 15% Cashmere | US 6 | 11 balls | Same DK / double knitting / double knit weight · 8% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: cotton · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable. |
Skein counts cover the same total length as 10 balls of Softyak DK (1,480 yds). For your own pattern, use the Yarn Estimator Calculator.
Candidates to compare
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Rowan
Cotton Cashmere
DK · 136 yds / 50 g
+4Same DK / double knitting / double knit weight · 8% less metres per 100 g · Shared fibres: cotton · Fibre composition differs; check drape, stretch and care. · Comparable label tension is unavailable.
McIntosh
Fabulous DK
DK · 246 yds / 100 g
+4Also DK weight
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Calm DK
DK · 164 yds / 50 g
+4Also DK weight
Before you swap
- Match the length per 100 g, not just the label. Two yarns sold as DK can differ by a fifth in thickness. Compare yards per 100 g, or weigh a length with the yarn weight calculator.
- Make a tension square (gauge swatch). A close match on paper still needs to hit your pattern's stitches per 10 cm (or per 4 inches) after washing before you cast on.
- Buy by total length. Multiply the balls your pattern asks for by their length, then divide by the new yarn's length per ball.
- Mind the fiber. Cotton and linen have no spring, mohair hides stitch detail, and tweeds and woolen-spun yarns bloom after washing. See the yarn guides by weight and fiber.
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