Until then I have two other knitting projects to finish. One has plain knitting and the other has something more complicated so when its late at night and I am tired I stop doing the difficult one and swap. This in theory means I have to unpick and reknit less. I have lace weight yarn and the pattern calls for DK weight.

• Know that the resulting project will be bulky, possibly heavy and very warm.
• For example, what is dk weight yarn and how is it different from bulky yarn?
• When we are talking about yarn weight it has less to do with the actual weight of the yarn and more about how thick the string of the yarn is.
• Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items.
• The Craft Yarn Council creates and sets yarn standard on commonly used gauges and needle/hook sizes.

However, there is a slight difference between them. Sport weight yarn sits in a teeny bit lighter or finer than DK weight. However, note that the word ’sport’ is not indicated in the athletic sense. DK yarns are great rodeo associations for mittens, hats, shawls, scarves, sweaters… Anything that calls for a smaller-than-worsted weight yarn. To start with, you will be able to easily determine what yarns can be substituted for the suggested yarn in a pattern.

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However I’ve hit a small snag, I’ve got two skeins of a very lovely green. The shade matches but one says ‘sport’ and the other says ‘super sport’ and I can’t quite tell if there’s a difference between them. Another option is to double up your DK and use a bigger needle or hook size, but whatever you decided you just need to make sure the gage is matched. When substituting yarn, it’s super important to check the yardage, which is the length of your yarn, in your new ball or skein compared to the one you are substituting. Substituting yarn is a tricky thing to do, especially with patterns that require a specific gauge. Garments can be ruined by improper yarn substitutions, and almost every knitter has a story about a project that went wrong.

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The double knit stitch is just where DK yarn gets its name from. Be sure to purchase enough yarn to complete your project. Find out how to tell if a skein of yarn is actually DK weight. In the US a DK yarn is classified as a #3 Light weight yarn according to the Craft Yarn Council’s Standard Yarn Weight System. Use when DK isn’t heavy enough, and chunky is too bulky.

Make a dog sweater with an interesting stitch pattern called the grid stitch with this free knitting pattern. Originally it was used for double knitting with a nice color design on both sides. This is because not all yarns of a certain weight are exactly the same and it’s really important to have the correct sizing if you are making a sweater for example. Zooey by Juniper Moon Farm is a lovely 60% linen/40% cotton blend with a slight thick-and-thin texture in a DK weight.

Weight #7 or Jumbo includes the yarn types of jumbo and roving. This weight of yarn is usually crocheted using the US hook sizes of Q and the metric sizes 15 mm and up. You can learn more about each of the different yarn weights below in the chart, as well as what crochet hook size works with each yarn. The yarn weight categories explained below are based on the CYC Standard Yarn Weight System. Treat the swatch as yarn care instructions suggest. If they say it is ok to machine wash and tumble dry, do it.

Ideal for accessories and sweaters with moderate density, worsted weight yarns are typically knit on US 6-9 needles. Sport weight yarn is a fine weight of yarn used for knitting and crochet projects. … Lightweight blankets may also be knitted or crocheted in sport weight yarn. Although the yarn is heavier than baby weight, it’s still popular for knitting and crocheting baby outfits, and it’s sometimes sold as sport weight baby yarn. Sport-weight yarn is widely popular in the US, and it’s slightly thicker than 4ply yarn equivalent to AU/NZ. However, it’s thinner than double knitting; it’s often referred to as 5 Ply.