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Collection: DK Weight Yarn

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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Queensland Recycled Tweed - Espresso (Color #16)

Queensland Recycled Tweed - Espresso (Color #16)

Wool Blend40% Recycled Wool, 40% Recycled Polyester, 20% Recycled Acrylic
Regular price $5.99
Sale price $5.99 Regular price $12.00
Queensland Recycled Tweed - Espresso (Color #16) - FULL BAG SALE (5 Skeins)

Queensland Recycled Tweed - Espresso (Color #16) - FULL BAG SALE (5 Skeins)

Wool Blend40% Recycled Wool, 40% Recycled Polyester, 20% Recycled Acrylic
Regular price $26.99
Sale price $26.99 Regular price $60.00
Queensland Recycled Tweed - Espresso (Color #16) - TEN SKEIN BAG - 60% OFF SALE!

Queensland Recycled Tweed - Espresso (Color #16) - TEN SKEIN BAG - 60% OFF SALE!

Wool Blend40% Recycled Wool, 40% Recycled Polyester, 20% Recycled Acrylic
Regular price $48.00
Sale price $48.00 Regular price $120.00
Queensland Recycled Tweed - Shadow (Color #14)

Queensland Recycled Tweed - Shadow (Color #14)

Wool Blend40% Recycled Wool, 40% Recycled Polyester, 20% Recycled Acrylic
Regular price $5.99
Sale price $5.99 Regular price $12.00
Queensland Walkabout - Aqua Marine (Color #29)

Queensland Walkabout - Aqua Marine (Color #29)

Wool100% Wool
Regular price $4.45
Sale price $4.45 Regular price $8.99
Queensland Walkabout - Glacier (Color #20)

Queensland Walkabout - Glacier (Color #20)

Wool100% Wool
Regular price $4.45
Sale price $4.45 Regular price $8.99
Regia 6-Ply Tweed - Jeans (Color #0052) - 150 Gram Skeins

Regia 6-Ply Tweed - Jeans (Color #0052) - 150 Gram Skeins

Wool Blend70% Wool, 25% Polyamide & 5% Viscose
Regular price $10.99
Sale price $10.99 Regular price $28.00
Regia Virtuoso - Autumn Alchemy (Color #3074) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Regia Virtuoso - Autumn Alchemy (Color #3074) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $49.99
Sale price $49.99 Regular price $170.00
Regia Virtuoso - Autumn Twilight (Color #3082) - 150 Gram Skeins

Regia Virtuoso - Autumn Twilight (Color #3082) - 150 Gram Skeins

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $11.85
Sale price $11.85 Regular price $34.00
Regia Virtuoso - Autumn Twilight (Color #3082) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Regia Virtuoso - Autumn Twilight (Color #3082) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $49.99
Sale price $49.99 Regular price $170.00
Regia Virtuoso - Bramble Rose (Color #3077) - 150 Gram Skeins

Regia Virtuoso - Bramble Rose (Color #3077) - 150 Gram Skeins

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $11.85
Sale price $11.85 Regular price $34.00
Regia Virtuoso - Bramble Rose (Color #3077) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Regia Virtuoso - Bramble Rose (Color #3077) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $49.99
Sale price $49.99 Regular price $170.00
Regia Virtuoso - Earth, Wind & Blue Skies (Color #3076) - 150 Gram Skeins

Regia Virtuoso - Earth, Wind & Blue Skies (Color #3076) - 150 Gram Skeins

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $11.85
Sale price $11.85 Regular price $34.00
Regia Virtuoso - Earth, Wind & Blue Skies (Color #3076) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Regia Virtuoso - Earth, Wind & Blue Skies (Color #3076) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $49.99
Sale price $49.99 Regular price $170.00
Regia Virtuoso - Lavender Dusk (Color #3072) - 150 Gram Skeins

Regia Virtuoso - Lavender Dusk (Color #3072) - 150 Gram Skeins

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $11.85
Sale price $11.85 Regular price $34.00
Regia Virtuoso - Lavender Dusk (Color #3072) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS) (Copy)

Regia Virtuoso - Lavender Dusk (Color #3072) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS) (Copy)

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $49.99
Sale price $49.99 Regular price $170.00
Regia Virtuoso - Oregon Coast (Color #3075) - 150 Gram Skeins

Regia Virtuoso - Oregon Coast (Color #3075) - 150 Gram Skeins

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $11.85
Sale price $11.85 Regular price $34.00
Regia Virtuoso - Oregon Coast (Color #3075) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Regia Virtuoso - Oregon Coast (Color #3075) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $49.99
Sale price $49.99 Regular price $170.00
Regia Virtuoso - Purple Sunset (Color #3081) - 150 Gram Skeins

Regia Virtuoso - Purple Sunset (Color #3081) - 150 Gram Skeins

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $11.85
Sale price $11.85 Regular price $34.00
Regia Virtuoso - Serene Sundown (Color #3083) - 150 Gram Skeins

Regia Virtuoso - Serene Sundown (Color #3083) - 150 Gram Skeins

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $11.85
Sale price $11.85 Regular price $34.00
Regia Virtuoso - Serene Sundown (Color #3083) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Regia Virtuoso - Serene Sundown (Color #3083) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $49.99
Sale price $49.99 Regular price $170.00
Regia Virtuoso - Shaded Woods (Color #3079) - 150 Gram Skeins

Regia Virtuoso - Shaded Woods (Color #3079) - 150 Gram Skeins

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $11.85
Sale price $11.85 Regular price $34.00
Regia Virtuoso - Shaded Woods (Color #3079) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Regia Virtuoso - Shaded Woods (Color #3079) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Superwash Wool Blend75% Superwash Wool & 25% Polyamide
Regular price $49.99
Sale price $49.99 Regular price $170.00
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Autumn Gold (Color #220)

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Autumn Gold (Color #220)

Merino Blend70% Extra Fine Merino and 30% Baby Alpaca
Regular price $11.90
Sale price $11.90 Regular price $17.00
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Blossom (Color #223)

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Blossom (Color #223)

Merino Blend70% Extra Fine Merino and 30% Baby Alpaca
Regular price $11.90
Sale price $11.90 Regular price $17.00
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Clover (Color #215)

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Clover (Color #215)

Merino Blend70% Extra Fine Merino and 30% Baby Alpaca
Regular price $11.90
Sale price $11.90 Regular price $17.00
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Dark Burgundy (Color #230)

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Dark Burgundy (Color #230)

Merino Blend70% Extra Fine Merino and 30% Baby Alpaca
Regular price $11.90
Sale price $11.90 Regular price $17.00
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Deep Rose (Color #206)

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Deep Rose (Color #206)

Merino Blend70% Extra Fine Merino and 30% Baby Alpaca
Regular price $11.90
Sale price $11.90 Regular price $17.00
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Naples Blue (Color #217)

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Naples Blue (Color #217)

Merino Blend70% Extra Fine Merino and 30% Baby Alpaca
Regular price $11.90
Sale price $11.90 Regular price $17.00
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Off White (Color #221)

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Off White (Color #221)

Merino Blend70% Extra Fine Merino and 30% Baby Alpaca
Regular price $11.90
Sale price $11.90 Regular price $17.00
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Rainy Day (Color #210)

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Rainy Day (Color #210)

Merino Blend70% Extra Fine Merino and 30% Baby Alpaca
Regular price $11.90
Sale price $11.90 Regular price $17.00
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Simply White (Color #201)

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Simply White (Color #201)

Merino Blend70% Extra Fine Merino and 30% Baby Alpaca
Regular price $11.90
Sale price $11.90 Regular price $17.00
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Trench Coat (Color #202)

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK - Trench Coat (Color #202)

Merino Blend70% Extra Fine Merino and 30% Baby Alpaca
Regular price $11.90
Sale price $11.90 Regular price $17.00
Rowan Cotton Glace - Azure (Color #874)

Rowan Cotton Glace - Azure (Color #874)

Cotton100% Mercerized Cotton
Regular price $4.95
Sale price $4.95 Regular price $11.00
Rowan Cotton Glace - Azure (Color #874) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Rowan Cotton Glace - Azure (Color #874) - FULL BAG SALE (5 SKEINS)

Cotton100% Mercerized Cotton
Regular price $22.00
Sale price $22.00 Regular price $55.00
Rowan Cotton Glace - Azure (Color #874) - TEN SKEIN BAG

Rowan Cotton Glace - Azure (Color #874) - TEN SKEIN BAG

Cotton100% Mercerized Cotton
Regular price $37.50
Sale price $37.50 Regular price $110.00