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I love finding a good DK weight yarn. They often jive well with vintage knitting patterns, and if you’ve got yourself a good DK yarn that’s also superwash and wool, you’ve got a go-to sweater yarn on your hands! The newest DK weight, superwash wool to arrive at my
The yarn comes in bright solids as well as kettle-dyed colorways, which adds to this yarn’s suitability for making everyday garments. Personally, I cast on a sweater using this yarn on my vacation just last week, and it’s already looking like it can stand up to normal wear and tear, clothing-wise!
The Yarn: Brown Sheep Company’s Stratosphere Yarn
Colorway pictured: Galaxy
Skein details: 260 yards/238 meters per skein // 3.5 ounces/100g per skein // 100% Superwash Wool // DK Weight
Knitting needles: US 6 / 4 mm // 22 stitches = 4 inches (10 cm)
Crochet hook: US G-6 / 4 mm // 20 sc = 4 inches (10 cm)
Cons: It’s not the fanciest wool, but it’s mega affordable!
Pros: Did you see that this is also American made?
Pattern Ideas: If you’re looking to knit a smaller gauge version of
THE GIVEAWAY
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