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DK and Light Worsted Weight Yarn

DK and Light Worsted weight yarns have the following gauge ranges and recommended needle and hook sizes according to the Standard Yarn Weight System by the Craft Yarn Council of America.

Knit Gauge Range in Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches - 21 - 24 st using US #5 - 7 knitting needles.

Recommended US Crochet Gauge in Single Crochet to 4 inches - 12 - 17 sts using a 7 to I-9 to crochet hook.

DK and Light Worsted Weight Yarn
Araucania Atacama Yarn
Araucania Atacama Yarn
Araucania Atacama is 100% Alpaca with a hand dyed appearance. Each hank is 120 yards and knits to a gauge of 5.5 sts per inch on a US #6 needle.
$7.95 $7.15 
Artyarns Beaded Cashmere
Artyarns Beaded Cashmere
Artyarns Beaded Cashmere is a 50% 2-Ply Stranded Cashmere and 50% Silk Strand w/ Glass Beads.
$54.00
Bergere de France Bergereine Yarn
Bergere de France Bergereine Yarn
At the same time warm and comfortable, and is very comfortable to wear in any season!
$9.45 $8.95 
Berroco Pure Merino DK Yarn
Berroco Pure Merino DK Yarn
Pure Merino DK is a new member of our Pure™ Merino family of yarns with 19 of our most popular colors.You might also enjoy our companion palettes in P...
$8.50 $8.05 
Berroco Pure Pima Cotton Yarn
Berroco Pure Pima Cotton Yarn
A carefully calibrated balance between mercerized and unmercerized plies, this cotton is an instant staple. In a wide range of 35 colors, chosen for t...
$6.00 $5.70 
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light Yarn
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light Yarn
Ultra™ Alpaca Light is Berroco's newest addition to their best selling Ultra™ Alpaca family. 24 favorite shades including the popular m&...
$5.50 $5.20 
Blue Heron Beaded Rayon Yarn
Blue Heron Beaded Rayon Yarn
Blue Heron Yarns Beaded Rayon Yarn is 100% rayon hand dyed yarn with a nubby beaded texture twisted into the yarn. This yarn is perfect for knitters...
Blue Heron Rayon Metallic
Blue Heron Rayon Metallic
Blue Heron Yarns Rayon Metallic Yarn is 100% rayon hand dyed yarn with a fine metallic thread twisted into the yarn. This yarn is perfect for knitters...
$44.00
Cherry Tree Hill Alpine Baby Yarn
Cherry Tree Hill Alpine Baby Yarn
Alpine Baby is a sport weight small loop silk and mohair boucle which offers this premium yarn shiny softness and a little bounce.
$40.00 $38.00 
Cherry Tree Hill Silk and Merino DK Yarn
Cherry Tree Hill Silk and Merino DK Yarn
Silk and Merino DK is a 50/50 silk and merino blend - supersoft with the slight sheen of silk and the warmth of wool. Just wonderful to the touch!
$36.00 $34.20 
Cherry Tree Hill Supersock DK Yarn
Cherry Tree Hill Supersock DK Yarn
Cherry Tree Hill always provides us with perfect yarn for your next sock adventure.
priced from $5.00 $4.75 
Classic Elite Blithe Yarn
Classic Elite Blithe Yarn
Classic Elites price-point luxury fiber - 100% baby camel spun into a gorgeously soft DK weight yarn. Use single or doubled for a fabulous and unbel...
$16.00 $15.20 
Classic Elite Lavish Yarn
Classic Elite Lavish Yarn
Beautiful worsted weight yarn in lovely shades from soft pastels to rich darks. A fabulous gauge yarn with excellent yardage. Lavish yourself with t...
$61.50 $58.40 
Classic Elite Wicked Yarn
Classic Elite Wicked Yarn
A beautiful super soft cashmere from Classic Elite in a lighter weight suitable for spring and summer garments.
$58.40 $55.50 
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK Yarn
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK Yarn
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK is as soft as cashmere and perfect for any project - babies, children, adults, puppies and homegoods. Cashmerino DK is a...
$8.95 $8.50 
Debbie Bliss Cathay Yarn
Debbie Bliss Cathay Yarn
Debbie Bliss Cathay is a 50% Cotton 35% Viscose Microfibre and 15% Silk yarn that is knit to 22 sts per 4 inches on a US #5 needle. This wonderful ...
$8.95 $8.50 
Debbie Bliss Prima Yarn
Debbie Bliss Prima Yarn
Prima is a beautiful bamboo/wool that is perfect for creating knits that shape and drape. The yarn flows off the needles and knits like a dream, the s...
$7.50 $7.10 
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK Yarn
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK Yarn
Debbie Bliss Rialto is a gorgeously colored 100% extrafine superwash merino wool that is available in skeins of 105 m (116 yards). Rialto yarn knit...
$8.95 $8.50 
Elsebeth Lavold Angora Yarn
Elsebeth Lavold Angora Yarn
Elsebeth Lavold Angora Yarn is a wonderful blend of 60% Angora, 20% Wool and 20% polyamide. This blend allows the yarn to bloom with a soft angora h...
$9.95 $9.45 
Elsebeth Lavold Cotton Frappe Yarn
Elsebeth Lavold Cotton Frappe Yarn
Elsebeth Lavolds Cotton Frappe yarn is a wonderfully textured blend of 95% Cotton, 5% Polyamide. Each skein is 159 yards and knits to a gauge of 22 s...
$6.95 $6.60 
Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy Yarn
Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy Yarn
Elsebeth Lavolds Hempathy is a lovely yarn, made up of 40% Hemp, 40% Cotton and 20% Modal. The hemp content provides for a great drape and a linen-lik...
$6.95 $6.60 
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Yarn
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Yarn
The first yarn in the series. It is spun in Italy and has exquisite knitting properties. 65% Wool, 35% Silk. Colors are carefully selected to allow fo...
$7.95 $7.55 
Filatura Di Crosa Brilla Yarn
Filatura Di Crosa Brilla Yarn
The perfect summer DK-weight yarn in a blend of cotton and viscose. This classic yarn with a subtle sheen offers a full spectrum of color from light t...
$7.65 $7.25 
Fortissima Teddy Sock Yarn
Fortissima Teddy Sock Yarn
So plush and soft is this cozy-comfort yarn. It is made of 35%superwash wool and 65% nylon. There are 138 yards per 50g ball. It knits up on US5-7 n...
$9.95 $8.95 
Gedifra Ayala Yarn
Gedifra Ayala Yarn
A beautiful new yarn from Gedifra, 51% Viscose, 27% Polyamide, 22% Linen. Comes in 50 gram balls of 90 meters. DK weight.
$9.95 $8.95 
GGH Aldente Yarn
GGH Aldente Yarn
GGH Aldente yarn, featured on the cover of Rebecca Magazine No. 30 in Colorway 5 Blue, is a beautiful and soft mix of 63% wool and 37% microfiber. W...
$8.50 $7.65 
GGH Merino Soft Yarn
GGH Merino Soft Yarn
GGH Merino Soft is a DK weight, plied, tubular yarn. Made of 100% merino superwash wool, it can be machine washed in cool temperatures and dried flat....
$9.90 $8.90 
GGH Scarlett Yarn
GGH Scarlett Yarn
GGH Scarlett is a 100% cotton with a smooth finish and light sheen. Each ball comes in 50 gram 105 m (115 yard) lengths. This yarn knits to a gaug...
$7.90 $7.10 
GGH Wollywasch Yarn
GGH Wollywasch Yarn
GGH Wollywasch is a classic sports yarn that is available in a selection of plain colors and blends. Wollywasch is 100% superwash wool and comes in ...
$7.75 $6.95 
Ivy Brambles Vista Worsted Weight Yarn
Ivy Brambles Vista Worsted Weight Yarn
A beautiful worsted weight version of Ivy Brambles pure merino yarn available in Ivys semi solid colors and suitable for scarves, hats, sweaters and o...
$20.00
Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 4-Ply Yarn
Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 4-Ply Yarn
Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere is a super luscious cashmere yarn with a yardage of 200 yards per skein. Mongolian Cashmere knits to a gauge of 4....
$41.00 $38.95 
Jaeger Mohair Art Yarn
Jaeger Mohair Art Yarn
Jaeger Mohair Art is a beautiful soft mohair - nylon blend, machine washable, worsted weight yarn suitable for sweaters. Made from 50% mohair and 50...
$9.00 $8.55 
Jaeger Roma Yarn
Jaeger Roma Yarn
Roma is a beautiful soft, rounded yarn. 63% Viscose, 22% Nylon, 15% Angora
$10.00 $9.50 
Jojoland Cashmere 4-ply Yarn
Jojoland Cashmere 4-ply Yarn
Super soft gorgeous Chinese cashmere from Jojoland in a 4-ply, 2oz hank, 200 yards of pure luxury at a great price.
$27.00
Jojoland Rhythm Worsted Yarn
Jojoland Rhythm Worsted Yarn
Fabulous light worsted weight yarn for those quicker projects, in self patterning colors.
$5.00
Karabella Boise Yarn
Karabella Boise Yarn
Karabella Boise Yarn is a very delicate blend of cashmere and extrafine merino. Boise is a blend of 50% Cashmere and 50% Merino Wool. Boise is extr...
$25.00 $22.50 
Karabella Breeze Yarn
Karabella Breeze Yarn
Karabella Breeze is a luxury fiber blend of 60% Silk, 40% Cashmere. Very light, soft blend of cashmere and silk with long yardage.
$13.50 $12.15 
Kathmandu DK Yarn
Kathmandu DK Yarn
Kathmandu DK is a wonderfully soft yarn that is perfect for projects that call for either stockinette stitch or intense cables. This yarn is made f...
$8.95 $8.50 
Katia Caribe Yarn
Katia Caribe Yarn
Katia Caribe is a delightful yarn with 114 yards of lovelieness made from a blend of 40% Cotton, 40% Arcylic and 20% Polyester. Caribe yarn knits to ...
$8.50 $7.65 
Lana Grossa Cambio Yarn
Lana Grossa Cambio Yarn
Stunning iridescent cotton yarn that shines, very light, thin, soft silky cord. Great for open work patterns or to combine with other yarns.
$11.50 $10.90 
Lana Grossa Linarte Yarn
Lana Grossa Linarte Yarn
A wonderful braided cotton linen yarn, great for cool summer garments. Easy to knit with and wear.
$10.50 $9.95 
Louisa Harding Jasmine Yarn
Louisa Harding Jasmine Yarn
Another beautiful glitsy DK weight yarn by Louisa Harding, soft and silky with a touch of feminine glitz!
$6.95 $6.60 
Louisa Harding Kashmir DK Yarn
Louisa Harding Kashmir DK Yarn
A Lighter DK weight of Louisa Harding beautiful soft Kashmir Yarn, great for sweaters and accessories.
$8.95 $8.50 
Louisa Harding Mulberry Yarn
Louisa Harding Mulberry Yarn
A 100% silk yarn by Louisa Harding that is soft and elegant. One of the nicest silks we have seen, and fabulous patterns that only Louisa can dream ...
$15.95 $15.15 
Maggi Knits Angora Yarn
Maggi Knits Angora Yarn
Maggi Knits Angora is a luscious, soft, beautifully colored 90% angora and 10% polyamide yarn that is a dream to work with. This yarn is gorgeous - ea...
$18.00
Mirasol Miski Yarn
Mirasol Miski Yarn
Mirasol Miski Yarn is a wonderfully soft 100% Baby Llama yarn that knits to a gauge of 4.5 sts per inch on a US #8 needle. Each 50 gram skein comes ...
$7.95
Mirasol Tupa Yarn
Mirasol Tupa Yarn
Deliciously smooth and silky is Tupa from Mirasol, a gorgeous blend of silk and finest merino wool with great pattern support from Jane Ellison.
$9.95
Mountain Colors Bearfoot Hand-Painted Yarn
Mountain Colors Bearfoot Hand-Painted Yarn
Mountain Colors Hand-Painted Bearfoot Yarn is a soft, washable wool blend is perfect for socks, baby gifts or any of our designs that call for Weaver'...
$24.00 $22.80 
Mountain Colors Mountain Goat Hand-Painted Yarn
Mountain Colors Mountain Goat Hand-Painted Yarn
Mountain Colors Hand-Painted Mountain Goat Yarn is a smooth non-fluffy mohair/wool blend that is excellent for doing colorwork and stitch patterns.
$23.50 $22.30 
Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Cotton DK Yarn
Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Cotton DK Yarn
Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Cotton DK is 100% Egyptian Mercerized Cotton. Each skein is 118 yards in length and knits to a gauge 22 sts per 4 inch...
$5.95 $5.65 
Nashua Handknits June Yarn
Nashua Handknits June Yarn
Nashua Handknits June yarn is wonderful 100% acrylic yarn that comes in balls of 120 yards and knits to a gauge of 21-23 sts per 4 inches on a recomme...
$5.50 $5.20 
Nashua Handknits Natural Focus Ecologie Cotton Yarn
Nashua Handknits Natural Focus Ecologie Cotton Yarn
Nashua Handknits Natural Focus Ecologie Cotton is a 100% cotton dyed with natural plant dyes. This soft matte cotton is perfect for any spring style –...
$9.00 $8.55 
Noro Cashmere Island Yarn
Noro Cashmere Island Yarn
Noro Cashmere Island yarn is a soft and comfy yarn with a fiber content of 30% Cashmere, 60% Wool and 10% Nylon.
$11.95 $11.70 
Noro Maiko Yarn
Noro Maiko Yarn
Another wonderful yarn from Noro, comes in 40g hanks of a soft silk mohair wool blend in semi-solid colors. Creates a wonderful texture for cables or ...
$10.95 $10.75 
Noro Matsuri Yarn
Noro Matsuri Yarn
Another beautiful soft cotton-wool blend summer yarn from Noro, in a slightly lighter gauge. This fabulous yarn has a soft feel making it perfect for ...
$9.95 $9.75 
Noro Silk Garden Lite Yarn
Noro Silk Garden Lite Yarn
Noro's Silk Garden Lite is the double knit version of Silk Garden - what a great idea! This yarn is a mixture of 45% silk, 45% mohair, and 10% lambsw...
$11.95 $11.70 
Noro Silk Garden Yarn
Noro Silk Garden Yarn
Silk Garden is Kureyon's sister yarn - the only difference, less wool, more silk. This yarn is a mixture of 45% silk, 45% mohair, and 10% lambswo...
$11.95 $11.70 
Online Yarns Linie 135 Goby Yarn
Online Yarns Linie 135 Goby Yarn
Online Goby is a gorgeous blend of 65% cotton and 35% viscose yarn with a high sheen and a smooth finish. Yardage: 93, Stitches: 5.25 / inch, Needle S...
$6.95
Prism Light Stuff Yarn
Prism Light Stuff Yarn
All of Prisms Stuff yarns are mostly cotton, rayon and nylon. Wild Stuff has about 25% kid mohair, fine wool and alpaca, with a lot of eyelash and me...
priced from $52.00 $49.40 
Rowan Felted Tweed Yarn
Rowan Felted Tweed Yarn
Rowan's Felted Tweed offers an exciting alternative to the traditional dk weights. Soft Merino wool (50%) is blended with Alpaca (25%); Viscose/rayon ...
$9.95
Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn
Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn
A versatile mix of 70% Super Kid Mohair and 30% Silk which can be cleverly adapted to create a lustrous, cobweb like finish of knitted double to creat...
$14.95
Rowan Pure Wool DK Yarn
Rowan Pure Wool DK Yarn
A beautiful 100% merino wool yarn that has excellent wearability and is available in many wonderful shades. Machine washable and knits to a standar...
$6.95
Rowan Scottish Tweed DK Yarn
Rowan Scottish Tweed DK Yarn
Rowan's Scottish Tweed DK has been created using traditional spinning and dyeing techniques, ensuring a quality and depth of color in a pure wool yarn...
$9.95
Rowan Tapestry Yarn
Rowan Tapestry Yarn
A beautiful blend of 70% wool and 30% soybean, Tapestry is a warm soft yarn that has excellent wearability and a soft gentle drape. This self striping...
$8.95
Rowan Wool Cotton Yarn
Rowan Wool Cotton Yarn
Taking the softest of wools in the Merino blend and mixing it 50/50 with a durable cotton, we have created a modern dk weight which is versatile, yet ...
$10.95
RY Classic Cashsoft DK Yarn
RY Classic Cashsoft DK Yarn
RY Classic Yarn Cashsoft DK by Rowan is a wonderfully supersoft DK blend of 50% extrafine merino, 40% acrylic microfibre, and 10% cashmere. Cashso...
priced from $8.50
Schaefer Judith Yarn
Schaefer Judith Yarn
Schaefer Yarns Judith is a beautiful hand painted luxury 100% Prime Alpaca yarn. Each skein is 4 oz and equals 330 yards and knits to a gauge 5.5 st...
$37.00 $35.15 
Schulana Sojabama Yarn
Schulana Sojabama Yarn
A magical blend of Soy and Bamboo (55% bamboo, 45% soy), Sojobama is both soft and durable. It boasts 120 yards per 50 gram ball, and works up on a US...
$12.95 $12.30 
Sereknity Sweet Yarn
Sereknity Sweet Yarn
Sweet is a well deserved name for this yarn! Beautiful soft blend of Alpaca, Silk and Merino wool make this the designers choice for luxury one skein ...
$27.00
Sirdar Click DK Yarn
Sirdar Click DK Yarn
Soft machine washable acrylic wool blend yarn with great pattern support. Ideal for baby garments, blankets and accessories! Fiber: 70% Acrylic 30%...
$4.95
Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK Yarn
Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK Yarn
Soft machine washable ecologically friendly bamboo wool blend yarn with great pattern support. Ideal for baby garments, blankets and accessories! F...
$6.50
Sirdar Snuggly DK Yarn
Sirdar Snuggly DK Yarn
Soft machine washable yarn with great pattern support. Ideal for baby garments, blankets and accessories! Fiber: 55% Nylon 45% Acrylic Yardage: 19...
$4.95
Zitron Ecco Aquarell Yarn
Zitron Ecco Aquarell Yarn
Zitron Ecco Aquarell is a sport weight ecologically friendly yarn made in 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool. Each 50 gram ball has 120 yards (110 meters) of...
$10.95
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Kauni Yarn Effektgarn Wool 100% 8/2 in Colorway... $21.15
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