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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 6
Araucania 14
Berroco 352
Cascade 19
Dream in Color 2
Ella Rae 6
Euro Yarns 3
Feza 1
Fleece Artist 16
Jamieson's 191
Juniper Moon 114
Juniper Moon Farm 12
Katia 5
Lana Grossa 3
Lang 87
Little Knits 2
Malabrigo 29
Mineville Wool Project 1
Navia 15
Noro 44
Other 17
Queensland 49
Skacel 35
Trendsetter 64
Zitron 24

Color

Aqua4
Beige22
Black21
Blue88
Brown40
Burgundy12
Burnt Orange3
Charcoal3
Coral7
Cream5
Dark Grey7
Evergreen2
Fuchsia6
Gold6
Green75
Grey60
Hand-dyed Color-on-Color2
Hand-dyed Multi34
Latte3
Lavender13
Marled20
Multi-Color55
Navy8
Neon Green1
Orange20
Peach12
Periwinkle1
Pink66
Plum7
Purple32
Red33
Self-striping119
Teal12
Turquoise6
Violet1
Off-White8
White15
Yellow22
Lilac2

Weight

DK 1154

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Care

Hand wash or dry clean 10
Hand wash and lay flat to dry 742
Hand wash recommended; machine wash cold gentle cycle 20
Machine washable 381

EPI

6 20
8 – 12 19

Fiber

Acrylic 1
Acrylic Blend 2
Alpaca 21
Alpaca Blend 23
Baby Alpaca 2
Cotton 84
Cotton Blend 278
Linen 2
Linen Blend 1
Merino 29
Merino Blend 85
Nylon Blend 16
Silk Blend 8
Superwash Merino 35
Superwash Merino Blend 33
Superwash Wool 1
Viscose Blend 101
Wool 272
Wool Blend 110

Fiber Detail

100% Acrylic 1
100% Baby Alpaca 21
100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool. 16
100% British Wool 2
100% British Wool (Blue Faced Leicester + Masham wool) 15
100% Cotton 9
100% Extra Fine Merino Wool 8
100% Extrafine Merino Superwash 25
100% Israeli Mako Cotton 34
100% Linen 2
100% Mercerized Cotton 2
100% Merino 1
100% Merino Extrafine Superwash 2
100% Merino Extrafine Superwash Wool with Rose Oil 9
100% Merino Wool 6
100% Patagonian Merino wool 2
100% Pima Cotton 27
100% Rambouillet Merino Wool 16
100% Shetland Wool 191
100% Super Baby Alpaca 2
100% Superwash Fine Merino 18
100% Superwash Merino Wool 2
100% Superwash Wool 1
100% Wool 35
30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk and 9% Linen 1
30% recycled wool, 25% recycled acrylic, 25% recycled polyester, 15% silk bourette & 5% other fibers 12
35% Silk, 35% Cotton & 30% Polyamide 4
35% Viscose, 30% Wool, 30% Nylon, and 5% Cashmere 63
37% Cotton, 36% Acrylic, 27% Viscose 9
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 25
42% Cotton, 25% Viscose, 25% Acrylic, 8% Linen 19
47% Cotton, 44% Acrylic and 9% Nylon 14
49% Cotton, 47% Acrylic, 4% Metal 1
50% Acrylic, 40% Wool & 10% Nylon 2
50% Baby Alpaca, 40% Acrylic, 10% Merino Wool 24
50% Bio Cotton & 50% Soy 1
50% Cotton / 50% Superwash Merino Wool. 2
50% Cotton, 30% Silk, 10% Viscose, and 10% Polyamide 12
50% Cotton, 50% Nylon 11
50% Merino Wool, 25% Superfine Alpaca, and 25% Viscose 17
50% Merino Wool, 50% Baby Alpaca 10
50% Silk, 25% Wool and 25% Polyamide 4
50% Super Fine Alpaca & 50% Peruvian Wool 19
50% Super Fine Nylon & 50% Super Fine Acrylic 16
52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon 14
52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic. 9
52% Wool, 48% Acrylic 5
54% Cotton and 46% Viscose 5
55% Acrylic & 45% Cotton 3
55% Cotton, 16% Bamboo, 8% Silk, 21% Elastic Nylon 2
55% Cotton, 25% Viscose and 20% Polyester 9
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 20
60% Cotton and 40% Linen 29
60% Cotton, 25% Silk & 15% Polyamide. 6
60% Royal Alpaca, 20% Cashmere, 20% Silk. 3
60% Wool, 20% Silk & 20% Mohair 12
60% Wool, 40% Acrylic 3
70% Cotton & 30% Nylon 2
70% Merino Fine, 20% Silk, and 10% Cashmere 10
70% Recycled Cotton & 30% Recycled Polyester 26
70% Superfine Merino, 30% Tencel 10
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. 3
70% Wool, 30% Nylon/Polyamide 6
71% Cotton, 24% Hemp, and 5% Polyester 17
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 7
80% Cotton, 18% Polyester, 2% Other Fibers 32
80% Linen and 20% Pima Cotton 1
80% Super Fine Merino, 20% Cashmere 19
84% Cotton,16% Nylon / Polyamide 26
85% Organic Cotton, 15% Silk 14
95% Cotton, 5% Other Fibers 1

Gauge Needle Size

6-7 (4-4.5mm) 11
7-8 (4.5-5mm) 1
U.S. 5-6 (3.75-4mm) 20
U.S. 5-7 (3.75-4.5 mm) 2
U.S. 5-7 (3.75-4.5mm) 12
U.S. 5-7 needles (3.75-4.5mm) 14
U.S. 6 needles (4 mm) 2
U.S. size 3-5 needles (3.25-3.75mm) 23
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) 5
U.S. size 5-7 needles (3.75-4.5 mm) 1
U.S. size 5-7 needles (3.75-4.5 mm) 25
U.S. size 6-7 (4-4.5 mm) 63
U.S. size 6-7 needles (4-4.5 mm) 18
US 2-4 2
US 3-4 (3-3.5 mm) 7
US 3-5 (3.25-3.75 mm) 29
US 4 1
US 4-5 2
US 4-6 23
US 4-7 6
US 4 (3.5mm) 10
US 4 - 6 (3.5 - 4mm) 26
US 4-6 (3.5-4 mm) 43
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 3
US 5-6 39
US 5 (3.75 mm) 50
US 5 (3.75mm) 34
US 5-6 (3.75-4 mm) 16
US 5-6 (3.75-4 mm) 10
US 5-6 (3.75-4mm) 17
US 5-7 (3.75-4.5 mm) 58
US 5-7 (3.75-4.50 mm) 21
US 5-7 (3.75-4.5mm) 22
US 5 needles 191
US 5 Needles 5
US 6 40
US 6-7 38
US 6-10 2
US 6 (4 mm) 53
US 6 (4.0 mm) 9
US 6 (4.00 mm) 2
US 6 (4mm) 9
US 6-7 (4-4.5 mm) 15
US 6-7 (4-4.5mm) 53
US 6 - 7 (4.0 - 4.5 mm). 2
US 7-9 16
US 7 (4.5 mm) 3
US 7 (4mm) 3
US 7 needles (4.5 mm) 9
US 8 3
US 8 (5mm) 25
US size 6 (4 mm) 4
US size 6 (4mm) needles 11
US size 7 (4.5 mm) 10

Gauge Stitches

5.5 stitches per inch 18
5.5-6 stitches per inch 9
5-5.5 stitches per inch. 2
4.75-5.25 stitches to an inch 63
5.25 stitches to an inch 43
5.25-5.75 Stitches to an inch 20
5.25-6 stitches to an inch 26
5.25-6 Stitches to an inch 25
5.5 Stitches to an inch 38
5.5 stitches to an inch 10
5.5-6 Stitches to an inch 2
6 Stitches to an inch 10
6 stitches to an inch 2
6.25 Stitches to an Inch 191
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 25
4.5 Stitches/Inch 3
4.5-5 STitches/Inch 12
4.75 stitches/Inch 8
4.75 Stitches/Inch 3
4.75-5 Stitches/Inch 2
4.75-5.25 Stitches/Inch 12
5 Stitches/Inch 26
5-5.25 Stitches/Inch 14
5-5.5 Stitches/Inch 34
5 - 5.5 stitches/inch 1
5-6 Stitches/Inch 37
5.25-5.5 Stitches/Inch 44
5.25-5.5 stitches/inch 24
5.25-5.75 Stitches/Inch 38
5.25-6 Stitches/Inch 71
5.25-6 stitches/inch 14
5.5 Stitches/Inch 81
5.5 stitches/inch 57
5.5 stitches/Inch 19
5.5-6 Stitches/Inch 35
5.5-6.5 Stitches/Inch 2
5.5-7.25 stitches/Inch 9
5.5-7.5 stitches/Inch 7
5.75 stitches/inch 19
5.75-6.5 Stitches/Inch 23
6 Stitches/Inch 30
21-24 Stitches/Inch 16
4.25-6 sts/inch 17

Skein Weight

50 g 70
50g 17
100 g 11
100g 9
25 Grams 15
50 Grams 322
50 grams 58
100 Grams 246
100 grams 45
150 Grams 36
150 grams 5
200 Grams 33
100 grams. 2
4 ounces 2
100 Grams (3.5 Ounces) 55
100 grams (3.5 ounces) 1
113 Grams (4 Ounces) 10
125 Grams (4.4 Ounces) 6
25 grams (1 ounce) 191
50g (2 oz) 19

Yardage

109 3
218 1
273 16
246 Yarbs 14
60 Yards 2
61 Yards 1
80 yards 191
95 Yards 2
110 Yards 9
115 Yards 25
117 Yards 19
120 yards 15
120 Yards 5
124 Yards 27
130 yards 10
130 Yards 7
131 Yards 55
131 yards 14
137 yards 32
140 Yards 26
140 yards 2
142 yards 20
144 yards 19
145 yards 14
147 Yards 4
148 Yards 1
150 Yards 2
157 Yards 23
164 Yards 82
174 yards 1
177 yards 2
178 yards 16
196 Yards 12
210 Yards 10
213 Yards 2
218 Yards 1
219 yards 25
219 Yards 21
220 yards 1
240 Yards 14
246 Yards 3
251 Yards 2
260 Yards 2
262 Yards 52
262 yards 9
270 Yards 2
275 Yards 3
280 yards 2
284 Yards 41
288 yards 2
293 Yards 12
295 Yards 35
295 yards 9
301 yards 18
308 Yards 4
310 Yards 1
311 Yards 19
328 Yards 34
350 Yards 14
382 yards 25
382 Yards 17
385 Yards 24
410 Yards 12
432 Yards 1
456 Yards 12
492 Yards 10
524 Yards 5
525 Yards 6
620 Yards 1
656 Yards 4
660 Yards 19
770 Yards 3
880 Yards 2
262 yards. 2

Yarn Type

Single ply 71
Plied 796
Chainette 132
Ribbon 2
Other 9

Availability

In stock 1152
Out of stock 2

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