The yarn reference shelf
Know the label.
Plan the basket.
16 documented UK yarns, grouped by thickness. Check the label details, see worked quantities and open a planner with the yarn already selected.
Specifications are source-linked. Prices and stock are checked at the shop. These are planning references, not hands-on reviews or substitution recommendations.
DK and light
Stylecraft Special DK
295 metres / 100g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗Light · 100% cottonHobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8
75 metres / 50g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗DK · 100% acrylicPaintbox Simply DK
276 metres / 100g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗DK · 75% acrylic, 25% woolStylecraft Life DK
298 metres / 100g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗DK · 100% cottonPaintbox Cotton DK
125 metres / 50g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗DK · 100% acrylicKing Cole Big Value DK
145 metres / 50g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗DK · 100% acrylicHayfield Bonus DK
280 metres / 100g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗DK · 100% acrylicYarnsmiths Create DK
290 metres / 100g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗DK · 100% acrylicScheepjes Colour Crafter
300 metres / 100g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗DK · 100% cottonSirdar Happy Cotton
43 metres / 20g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗DK · 100% British woolWest Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK
225 metres / 100g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗Aran
Stylecraft Special Aran
196 metres / 100g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗Aran · 100% acrylicPaintbox Simply Aran
184 metres / 100g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗Aran · 100% cottonRico Creative Cotton Aran
85 metres / 50g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗Chunky
Stylecraft Special Chunky
144 metres / 100g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗4 ply
Stylecraft Special 4 Ply
422 metres / 100g per ball
Check quantities & plan a purchase ↗two DKs, two lengths
Choosing between two DK yarns?
Compare the documented length and ball size of Stylecraft Special DK and Paintbox Simply DK.
Read the comparison ↗