Sport & DK Weight Yarn

Sport and DK weight yarn from Brown Sheep, Urth Yarns, Revolution Fibers, and more. A lighter alternative to worsted, these weights work beautifully for garments, shawls, baby knits, and layered accessories. Browse wool, merino, linen, and cotton blends with excellent stitch definition and drape. Gauge: 5-6 stitches per inch on US 3-6 needles.

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Sport and DK weight yarn

Sport and DK weight yarns are the sweet spot for light sweaters, baby knits, hats, and shawls. Shop Urth Harvest and Monokrom DK, Brown Sheep Nature Spun, Lanaloft Sport, Cotton Fleece, and Prairie Spun, Stratosphere DK, Marvel, Euroflax sport linen, and cotton DK.

What's the difference between sport and DK?

Sport is a little finer, about 23 to 26 stitches per 4 inches on US 3 to 5 needles. DK is slightly heavier, about 21 to 24 stitches on US 5 to 7. Patterns sometimes let you swap them, but always swatch first.

Need finer? Browse lace weight yarn. Thicker? See bulky weight yarn.

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