Ashford Handicrafts
Double Knit Yarn
Double Knit Yarn
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Ashford is very proud of its own DK Yarn. 100% pure New Zealand wool grown on sheep farms around New Zealand and spun in a small boutique mill in Hawkes Bay. This semi-worsted yarn is a blend of Corriedale and Perendale, a traditional Double Knit (DK) weight yarn with a three-fold twist (three strands plied together) to give durability and great stitch definition. Ideal for knitting, weaving and knit/felt garments, accessories and projects.
This yarn has not been bulked – the process that happens when yarns are dyed or steamed - so they appear thinner. Once you have dyed or washed the yarns they will bulk up to their full condition. If knitting with the unbulked yarns be sure to do a gauge swatch and wash/steam.
Fibre content |
100% Corriedale and perendale wool |
Weight |
100g / 3.5oz |
Length |
202m / 221yd |
Thickness |
Medium / DK |
Knitting needle size & tension |
4-4.5mm / 6-7 US / 10x10cm = 20-22 Sts, 28 rows |
WPI & suggested heddle |
9 WPI, 7.5dpi 30/10 reed |
Care |
Hand wash, lay flat to dry |
Origin |
New Zealand |
