Soft Touch DKW from Shelridge Yarns

Soft Touch DKW

from Shelridge Yarns
DK (11 wpi) ?
265 yards
(242 meters)
100 grams
(3.53 ounces)
22.0 to 24.0 sts
= 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
100% Wool - Merino
plied
yes
Care: Superwash
Color: Semi-solid
Dye: Hand dyed
Put up: Winding required

This is the enduring favourite among Shelridge Yarns. Fine, superwash Merino wool is spun into a smooth, strong, soft, versatile yarn. We dye it by hand in more than 50 near-solid shades, the same palette we use for our fingering-weight yarn, Ultra.

DKW Knitting Yarn Specifications

  • 100 g Skeins – Approximately 250 yds per skein
  • 4-Ply Yarn
  • 100% Merino Wool
  • Superwash fibre - we recommend gentle machine wash in cold water; lay flat to dry
  • Stocking Stitch Gauge - 23-24 stitches = 10 cm/4 inches using 4mm/US6 needles

Recommended Uses

  • Ideal for cardigans, sweaters and vests, hats, mitts, scarves
  • Excellent stitch definition in detailed multi-colour and cable knitting projects

popular colorways

Aubergine

21 stashed

11 projects

Azure

28 stashed

9 projects

Black

44 stashed

20 projects

Brown

34 stashed

9 projects

Cardinal

14 stashed

15 projects

Caribbean Waters

29 stashed

15 projects

Celery

21 stashed

11 projects

Clover Flower

31 stashed

11 projects

Cornflower

21 stashed

17 projects

Ecru

28 stashed

22 projects

Evergreen

32 stashed

18 projects

Forest

19 stashed

18 projects

Green Apple

20 stashed

13 projects

Ice Blue

21 stashed

11 projects

Iris

33 stashed

21 projects

Lilac

24 stashed

16 projects

Linen

22 stashed

19 projects

Marsh Marigold

8 stashed

23 projects

Mint

20 stashed

13 projects

Moss

18 stashed

20 projects

Natural White

37 stashed

25 projects

Navy

44 stashed

20 projects

Peacock

45 stashed

22 projects

Plum

36 stashed

12 projects

Pumpkin

23 stashed

13 projects

Pussywillow

37 stashed

39 projects

Raspberry

47 stashed

42 projects

Robin S Egg

29 stashed

13 projects

Rust

21 stashed

10 projects

Sage

19 stashed

15 projects

Spring Green

19 stashed

15 projects

Storm

16 stashed

13 projects