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DK weight yarn, also known as double knitting yarn, DK yarn, or light worsted weight yarn, is one of the most versatile yarn weights for knitting and crochet. Slightly heavier than sport weight but lighter than worsted, DK yarn weight offers excellent drape, warmth without bulk, and crisp stitch definition for projects like sweaters, hats, scarves, baby clothes, and more.

Yarn weight number symbol: 3

Also known as: DK, light worsted, yarn weight 3, size 3 yarn

Knitting gauge: Approximately 5.25–6 stitches per inch (21–24 stitches per 4 inches)

Recommended knitting needles: US 5–7 (3.75–4.5 mm)

Crochet gauge: Approximately 3–4.25 single crochet per inch (12–17 stitches per 4 inches)

Recommended crochet hooks: US G/6–I/9 (4 mm–5.5 mm)

DK yarn gauge is perfect for garments that need a soft structure with drape. This yarn weight is loved for cozy sweaters, stylish cardigans, warm hats, mittens, colorful scarves, baby garments, toys, and home décor projects.

At Little Knits, shop a wide range of DK weight yarns including soft wool, cotton blends, silk mixes, and hand-dyed colorways — all at great sale prices. Whether you’re crocheting a baby blanket or knitting a lightweight sweater, find your ideal DK yarn here.

💡Tip: Hold two strands of light fingering yarn together to match DK weight gauge and experiment with custom color blends or gradients!

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Amano 17
Araucania 14
Berroco 339
Cascade 39
Dream in Color 2
Ella Rae 8
Euro Yarns 3
Feza 3
Fleece Artist 20
Jamieson's 193
Jody Long 1
Juniper Moon 93
Katia 9
Lana Grossa 3
Lang 101
Little Knits 2
Malabrigo 14
Navia 20
Noro 34
Other 17
Queensland 51
Rowan 1
Skacel 36
Trendsetter 68
Zitron 24

Color

Aqua5
Beige20
Black20
Blue81
Brown43
Burgundy12
Burnt Orange3
Charcoal2
Coral8
Cream6
Dark Grey8
Evergreen2
Fuchsia7
Gold6
Green71
Grey51
Hand-dyed Color-on-Color2
Hand-dyed Multi20
Latte3
Lavender12
Marled21
Multi-Color59
Navy8
Neon Green1
Orange22
Peach10
Periwinkle2
Pink62
Plum6
Purple41
Red33
Self-striping139
Teal9
Turquoise9
Violet3
Off-White8
White14
Yellow21
Seafoam1
Lilac2

Weight

DK 1164

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Care

Hand wash or dry clean 12
Hand wash and lay flat to dry 702
Hand wash recommended; machine wash cold gentle cycle 24
Machine washable 425

EPI

6 28
8 – 12 25

Fiber

Acrylic 3
Acrylic Blend 3
Alpaca 17
Alpaca Blend 33
Baby Alpaca 3
Cotton 89
Cotton Blend 273
Linen 2
Linen Blend 1
Merino 32
Merino Blend 81
Nylon Blend 16
Silk Blend 9
Superwash Merino 42
Superwash Merino Blend 33
Superwash Wool 1
Viscose Blend 87
Wool 277
Wool Blend 104

Fiber Detail

100% Acrylic 3
100% Baby Alpaca 17
100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool. 34
100% British Wool 2
100% British Wool (Blue Faced Leicester + Masham wool) 15
100% Cotton 9
100% Extra Fine Merino Wool 12
100% Extrafine Merino Superwash 28
100% Israeli Mako Cotton 40
100% Linen 2
100% Mercerized Cotton 2
100% Merino Extrafine Superwash 2
100% Merino Extrafine Superwash Wool with Rose Oil 9
100% Merino Wool 8
100% Patagonian Merino wool 9
100% Pima Cotton 32
100% Shetland Wool 193
100% Super Baby Alpaca 3
100% Superwash Fine Merino 11
100% Superwash Merino Wool 4
100% Superwash Wool 1
100% Wool 39
30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk and 9% Linen 1
35% Silk, 35% Cotton & 30% Polyamide 5
35% Viscose, 30% Wool, 30% Nylon, and 5% Cashmere 49
37% Cotton, 36% Acrylic, 27% Viscose 11
38% Cotton, 30% Polyester, 26% Viscose and 6% Nylon 1
38% Cotton, 36% Linen, 26% Viscose 12
40% Recycled Wool, 40% Recycled Polyester, 20% Recycled Acrylic 27
42% Cotton, 25% Viscose, 25% Acrylic, 8% Linen 16
47% Cotton, 44% Acrylic and 9% Nylon 27
49% Cotton, 47% Acrylic, 4% Metal 2
50% Acrylic, 40% Wool & 10% Nylon 8
50% Baby Alpaca, 40% Acrylic, 10% Merino Wool 24
50% Bio Cotton & 50% Soy 1
50% Cotton / 50% Superwash Merino Wool. 3
50% Cotton, 30% Silk, 10% Viscose, and 10% Polyamide 6
50% Cotton, 50% Nylon 11
50% Merino Wool, 25% Superfine Alpaca, and 25% Viscose 24
50% Merino Wool, 50% Baby Alpaca 13
50% Silk, 25% Wool and 25% Polyamide 4
50% Super Fine Alpaca & 50% Peruvian Wool 25
50% Super Fine Nylon & 50% Super Fine Acrylic 16
52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon 15
52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic. 10
52% Wool, 48% Acrylic 9
54% Cotton and 46% Viscose 5
55% Acrylic & 45% Cotton 3
55% Cotton (Organic Cotton), 35% Modal & 10% Viscose 2
55% Cotton, 16% Bamboo, 8% Silk, 21% Elastic Nylon 2
55% Cotton, 25% Viscose and 20% Polyester 10
55% Cotton, 40% Nylon and 5% Polyester 6
55% Merino Superwash, 28% Acrylic and 17% Nylon 29
55% Merino Wool,45% Rayon (cotton viscose) 15
55% Superwash Merino , 28% Acrylic & 17% Nylon 2
56% Wool, and 44% Cotton 21
60% Cotton & 40% Acrylic 1
60% Cotton & 40% Wool 1
60% Cotton and 40% Linen 27
60% Cotton, 25% Silk & 15% Polyamide. 7
60% Royal Alpaca, 20% Cashmere, 20% Silk. 7
60% Wool, 20% Silk & 20% Mohair 4
60% Wool, 40% Acrylic 3
70% Cotton & 30% Nylon 5
70% Merino Fine, 20% Silk, and 10% Cashmere 12
70% Superfine Merino, 30% Tencel 12
70% Superwash Merino Wool, 20 Fine Cashmere, 10% Nylon 2
70% Virgin wool (Merino extrafine), 30% Viscose (Lyocell/Tencel). 4
70% Viscose, 30% Organic Cotton 38
70% wool, 30% nylon. 5
70% Wool, 30% Nylon/Polyamide 8
71% Cotton, 24% Hemp, and 5% Polyester 11
72% Cotton, 28% Viscose 4
75% Acrylic, 25% SuperWash Wool 2
75% Cotton, 16% Metallic, 9% Polyamide 24
75% SuperWash Merino Wool,25% Nylon (polyamide). 12
80% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk 1
80% Cotton and 20% Nylon 9
80% Cotton, 18% Polyester, 2% Other Fibers 37
80% Linen and 20% Pima Cotton 1
80% Super Fine Merino, 20% Cashmere 1
84% Cotton,16% Nylon / Polyamide 25
85% Organic Cotton, 15% Silk 9
93% Cotton and 7% Nylon 1

Gauge Needle Size

6-7 (4-4.5mm) 11
7-8 (4.5-5mm) 1
U.S. 5 (3.75mm) 1
U.S. 5-6 (3.75-4mm) 21
U.S. 5-7 (3.75-4.5 mm) 5
U.S. 5-7 needles (3.75-4.5mm) 9
U.S. 6 (4mm) 1
U.S. 6 needles (4 mm) 9
U.S. 7-8 (4.5-5mm) 1
U.S. size 3-5 needles (3.25-3.75mm) 24
U.S. size 5-7 (3.75-4.5 mm) 12
U.S. size 5-7 (3.75-4.5mm) 2
U.S. size 5-6 needles (3.75-4 mm) 9
U.S. size 5-7 needles (3.75-4.5 mm) 27
U.S. size 6-7 (4-4.5 mm) 49
U.S. size 6-7 needles (4-4.5 mm) 11
US 2-4 2
US 3-4 (3-3.5 mm) 9
US 3-5 (3.25-3.75 mm) 27
US 4 1
US 4-5 2
US 4-6 23
US 4-7 8
US 4 (3.5mm) 12
US 4 - 6 (3.5 - 4mm) 25
US 4-6 (3.5-4 mm) 25
US 4-6 (3.5-4mm) 14
US 4-6 needles (3.5-4 mm) 2
US 4-6 (3.5-4mm) 4
US 5 7
US 5-6 44
US 5 (3.75 mm) 62
US 5 (3.75mm) 40
US 5-6 (3.75-4 mm) 34
US 5-6 (3.75-4 mm) 13
US 5-6 (3.75-4mm) 11
US 5-7 (3.75-4.5 mm) 61
US 5-7 (3.75-4.50 mm) 17
US 5-7 (3.75-4.5mm) 18
US 5 needles 193
US 5 Needles 5
US 6 46
US 6-7 38
US 6-10 3
US 6 (4 mm) 29
US 6 (4.0 mm) 11
US 6 (4.00 mm) 2
US 6 (4mm) 13
US 6-7 (4-4.5 mm) 27
US 6-7 (4-4.5mm) 61
US 6 - 7 (4.0 - 4.5 mm). 3
US 7 (4.5 mm) 5
US 7 (4mm) 3
US 7 needles (4.5 mm) 10
US 8 3
US 8 (5mm) 28
US size 6 (4 mm) 4
US size 6 (4mm) needles 13
US size 7 (4.5 mm) 12

Gauge Stitches

5.5 stitches per inch 18
5.5-6 stitches per inch 9
5-5.5 stitches per inch. 3
4.75-5.25 stitches to an inch 49
5-5.25 stitches to an inch 1
5.25 stitches to an inch 46
5.25-5.75 Stitches to an inch 21
5.25-6 Stitches to an inch 27
5.25-6 stitches to an inch 20
5.5 Stitches to an inch 30
5.5 stitches to an inch 12
5.5-6 Stitches to an inch 2
6 Stitches to an inch 12
6 stitches to an inch 9
6.25 Stitches to an Inch 193
5.5 stitches to an inch on size 1
5.25 stitches to and inch 4
4-5 Stitches/Inch 4
4.25-4.5 Stitches/Inch 28
4.5 Stitches/Inch 8
4.5-5 STitches/Inch 4
4.75 stitches/Inch 12
4.75 Stitches/Inch 5
4.75-5 Stitches/Inch 11
4.75-5.25 Stitches/Inch 12
5 Stitches/Inch 29
5-5.25 Stitches/Inch 27
5-5.5 Stitches/Inch 39
5 - 5.5 stitches/inch 1
5-6 Stitches/Inch 37
5.25-5.5 Stitches/Inch 43
5.25-5.5 stitches/inch 24
5.25-5.75 Stitches/Inch 38
5.25-6 Stitches/Inch 62
5.25-6 stitches/inch 9
5.5 stitches/inch 71
5.5 Stitches/Inch 59
5.5 stitches/Inch 16
5.5-6 Stitches/Inch 55
5.5-6.5 Stitches/Inch 2
5.5-7.25 stitches/Inch 10
5.5-7.5 stitches/Inch 9
5.75 stitches/inch 25
5.75 stitches/Inch 2
5.75-6.5 Stitches/Inch 24
6 Stitches/Inch 14
4.25-6 sts/inch 24

Skein Weight

50 g 75
50g 24
100 g 19
100g 9
25 Grams 18
50 Grams 293
50 grams 58
100 Grams 246
100 grams 53
150 Grams 34
150 grams 9
200 Grams 27
100 grams. 3
4 ounces 2
100 Grams (3.5 Ounces) 54
100 grams (3.5 ounces) 1
113 Grams (4 Ounces) 12
125 Grams (4.4 Ounces) 8
25 grams (1 ounce) 193
50g (2 oz) 25

Yardage

109 7
218 1
246 Yarbs 14
60 Yards 2
61 Yards 1
80 yards 193
95 Yards 3
110 Yards 10
115 Yards 28
117 Yards 19
120 yards 15
120 Yards 5
124 Yards 32
125 Yards 1
130 yards 12
130 Yards 9
131 Yards 49
131 yards 16
135 Yards 2
137 yards 37
140 yards 2
142 yards 21
142 Yards 1
144 yards 25
145 yards 14
145 Yards 1
147 Yards 4
148 Yards 1
150 Yards 11
157 Yards 24
164 Yards 50
174 yards 1
177 yards 9
178 yards 16
196 Yards 15
210 Yards 13
213 Yards 2
219 yards 24
219 Yards 17
220 yards 1
240 Yards 20
246 Yards 3
251 Yards 2
260 Yards 4
262 Yards 71
262 yards 9
270 Yards 2
275 Yards 5
280 yards 2
284 Yards 39
288 yards 8
293 Yards 12
295 Yards 36
295 yards 11
301 yards 11
308 Yards 4
310 Yards 1
311 Yards 16
314 Yards 1
328 Yards 40
350 Yards 9
382 yards 27
382 Yards 24
385 Yards 24
410 Yards 4
432 Yards 1
456 Yards 12
492 Yards 13
524 Yards 9
525 Yards 7
620 Yards 2
656 Yards 4
660 Yards 14
770 Yards 3
880 Yards 2
262 yards. 3

Yarn Type

Single ply 50
Plied 823
Chainette 137
Ribbon 2
Other 20

Availability

In stock 1158
Out of stock 6

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