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DK Weight Yarns

DK Weight Yarns

DK stands for Double Knit. It is thicker than sport weight yarn and not as thick as worsted weight.
Gauge is typically 5 - 5.5 stitches per inch

By choosing our DK weight yarns, you're supporting women and Black-owned businesses.

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Cotton Yarn — Organic & Fair Trade Cotton for Knitting | String Theory
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Ewetopia | Flock-to-Skein Yarn from a Women-Owned Fiber Mill in Wisconsin
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Manos del Uruguay | Fair-Trade Artisan Yarn from Uruguay
Mitchell Wool Co | Regenerative American Wool Yarn
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LAMANA Como – Superfine Merino DK Yarn (Superlight)

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Lamana LAMANA Como – Superfine Merino DK Yarn (Superlight)

Sale price$16.00

Harmony DK

Harmony DK

Yarn Citizen Harmony DK

Sale price$18.00

Ewetopia Helix DK

Ewetopia Helix DK

Ewetopia Ewetopia Helix DK

Sale price$39.00

Ewetopia BFF BFL

Ewetopia BFF BFL

Ewetopia Ewetopia BFF BFL

Sale price$32.00

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Eden DK

Eden DK

baa ram ewe Eden DK

Sale price$29.00

Mojave

Mojave

Kelbourne Woolens Mojave

Sale price$15.00

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Bloom Mini Skein Set

29 Bridges Bloom Mini Skein Set

Sale price$55.00

Black Artist Collection Vol. 3 DK

Black Artist Collection Vol. 3 DK

Sister Ananse Black Artist Collection Vol. 3 DK

Sale price$33.00

BFL Fleece

BFL Fleece

West Yorkshire Spinners BFL Fleece

Sale price$29.00

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Andra Brushed Merino

Andra Brushed Merino

Koigu Andra Brushed Merino

Sale price$33.00

Regular price$42.00

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Sister Ananse Black Artists Collection DK, Volume 2

Sister Ananse Black Artists Collection DK, Volume 2

Sister Ananse Sister Ananse Black Artists Collection DK, Volume 2

Sale price$33.00

(5.0)

Ricorumi DK

Ricorumi DK

-Ricorumi DK

Sale price$4.00

Deseos DK

Deseos DK

Laneras Deseos DK

Sale price$28.00

(5.0)

Mitchell DK

Mitchell DK

Mitchell Wool Mitchell DK

Sale price$32.00

(4.0)

Mota - String Theory Yarn Co

Mota - String Theory Yarn Co

Wooldreamers Mota

Sale price$19.00

(5.0)

Alpaca Heather 50g Dyed

Alpaca Heather 50g Dyed

Manos del Uruguay Alpaca Heather 50g Dyed

Sale price$16.00

(4.0)

Manos Alpaca Heather 100g undyed in Yarn - Sportweight | String Theory Yarn Co

Manos Alpaca Heather 100g undyed in Yarn - Sportweight | String Theory Yarn Co

Manos del Uruguay Manos Alpaca Heather 100g undyed

Sale price$30.00

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baa ram ewe
Ewetopia | Flock-to-Skein Yarn from a Women-Owned Fiber Mill in Wisconsin
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Koigu
Lamana
Laneras
Manos del Uruguay | Fair-Trade Artisan Yarn from Uruguay
Mitchell Wool Co | Regenerative American Wool Yarn
Sister Ananse Yarn | Exclusive Collections by Chicago Artist Naima Bond
West Yorkshire Spinners
Wooldreamers | Spanish Heritage Breed Yarn from Mota del Cuervo
Yarn Citizen

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