The Yarn Room · 21 DK yarns

DK yarn

Double knitting is the all-rounder: quick enough for a sweater, fine enough for detail. Most of the classic British yarns live here.

Length: 240–299 m per 100 g
Needles: US 5–7 (3.75–4.5 mm)
Best for: sweaters, cardigans, hats and accessories of every kind

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Weight

All Lace 12 Fingering 16 Sport 8 DK 21 Worsted 7 Aran 10 Bulky 5 Super Bulky 3

Fiber

Mohair 11 Alpaca 20 Merino 33 Wool 50 British & Shetland Wool 8 Cashmere 10 Silk 19 Yak 3 Cotton & Linen 5

21 yarns

McIntosh

Bluefaced Leicester DK

DK · 246 yds / 100 g

$29

McIntosh

Calm DK

DK · 164 yds / 50 g

$32

Lang Yarns

Cashmere Premium

DK · 126 yds / 25 g

$24

Rowan

Pure Cashmere

DK · 149 yds / 50 g

$79.80

Rowan

Felted Tweed

DK · 191 yds / 50 g

$17.85

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Capra DK

DK · 123 yds / 50 g

$13.99

Baa Ram Ewe

Woodnote DK

DK · 223 yds / 100 g

$24.99

McIntosh

Fabulous DK

DK · 246 yds / 100 g

$32

McIntosh

Donegal Rich Tweed DK

DK · 246 yds / 100 g

$29

Symfonie

Viva

DK · 241 yds / 100 g

$24

Symfonie

Luna

DK · 199 yds / 100 g

$29

Scheepjes

Terrazzo

DK · 191 yds / 50 g

Rowan

Alpaca Soft DK

DK · 136 yds / 50 g

$17.85

Rowan

Cotton Cashmere

DK · 136 yds / 50 g

$18.38

Rowan

Softyak DK

DK · 148 yds / 50 g

$17.33

Madelinetosh

Tosh DK

DK · 228 yds / 112 g

$32

Cowgirl Blues

Merino DK

DK · 186 yds / 100 g

$35

Sandnes Garn

Double Sunday

DK · 118 yds / 50 g

$13.50

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Ewe & Billy

DK · 273 yds / 100 g

$15.99

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Andean Treasure DK

DK · 110 yds / 50 g

$10.49

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Gloss DK

DK · 123 yds / 50 g

$10.99

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