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DK stands for Double Knitting. You can find a comparison chart for yarns at Craft Yarn Council's web site. DK yarn (#3) is a little thinner than worsted weight (#4) which may or may not be important, depending on what you're making. When in doubt, make a gauge swatch with the yarn and hook you plan to use for your project.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoDK Yarn is an abbreviation for Double Knitting Yarn. According to CYCA (Craft Yarn Council of America) standards, DK yarn is considered light worsted or category 3 yarn.
It can be made with the same types of material as any other yarn. The designation used to be seen more in the European countries, but you can see it all over now.
DK yarn is between sport and worsted in weight and can be used for anything those yarns can be used for. Since it is a little lighter than worsted, it might work better for baby items like sweaters, hats, afghans or when you want something just a bit lighter than worsted.
It can be used on any size needles, but suggested needles and hooks for DK Yarn (CYCA standards) are sizes 3.75-4.5 needles and 4.5-5.5mm (7 to I) crochet hooks. Of course you can use any needle or hook that gives you the gauge that your pattern calls for.
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∙ 9y agoDK yarn is another name for double knit yarn. Double knit yarn is different from other yarns because it is thicker and heavier.
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What is the plural of yarn?
The plural of yarn is yarns. As in "the yarns are colourful".
What is the dying result of Mixing polyester yarn with cotton yarn?
The yarns will absorb the dye at different rates and in different saturations, but you will have the same hue in the mix, so you can work them together. This assumes that you're starting with colourless yarns.
What kind of yarn is made by twisting several yarns togeather?
I think it's a ply yarn. This is because the staple yarns are wrapped around the filament yarns.
Cascade Yarns?
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Which is more durable - synthetic yarns or natural yarns?
Your answer depends on use, not the yarn.
What brand makes yarn for rug wool?
I would use a washable, sturdy yarn, in a bulky weight, so that the rug would work up faster.
How much cotton to make yarn and what is the cotton to yarn ratio?
Yarn can be spun from 100% cotton, or may be added to other yarns in whatever ratio is useful for the use of the yarn.
Where can yarn by bought at a discount?
One can by Yarn at a discount from a number of retailers. It is available to buy from 'Knitting Warehouse', 'Smiley's Yarns', 'Yarn Paradise' and 'Discount Yarn Sale'.
Is cashmere yarn normally expensive?
Yes. At least more expensive than other yarns of similar weights and lengths.
Where can you find an index to the various sizes of yarn?
According to Yarns-And, there are yarn standards, which you can review by following the link, below.
What are the 2 sets of yarns used in weaving?
Weft to right is the WEFT the yarn running in the length is the WARP yarn
What are some forms of yarn?
First off, yarn can be made from different raw materials, including:WoolCottonSilkBambooAcrylicNylonAngoraThe yarn types produced from these materials include:Sport weight. This is just plain old yarn, usually made of acrylic or wool.Chunky. This type of yarn is usually thicker, sometimes with nonuniformities in the thickness throughout.Sock and Fingering. These are thin yarns for finer, closer fabrics.Chenille. This yarn is soft, made of a chord of short hairlike protrusions, making it seem fuzzy.Bouclé. A yarn made of a cord lined with loops of fibers.Eyelash. Yarn that is lined with hairlike fibers, longer than those of chenille, making it seem hairy.This is a general list. There are other forms of yarns, so do not assume that this is all that exists.To get a good idea of how many yarn types there are, visit a local craft store that sells yarns and look around.
