Yarns / Jamieson's of Shetland / Double Knitting (DK)
Double Knitting (DK)
A DK yarn, 100% Shetland wool,, 82 yd (75 m) per 25 g ball.
Shop links may earn me a small commission, at no cost to you.
Jamieson's of Shetland · Buy at Jimmy Beans Wool · Also at The Woolly Thistle
| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 82 yd · 75 m |
| Ball weight | 25 g |
| Length per 100 g | 328 yd · 300 m |
| Fiber | 100% Shetland wool, |
| Colors | 50 listed |
| Source | thewoollythistle.com |
Colors
101 Shetland Black, 102 Shaela, 103 Sholmit, 104 Natural White, 105 Eesit, 106 Mooskit, 107 Mogit, 108 Moorit, 126 Charcoal, 155 Bramble, 122 Granite, 127 Pebble, 162 Neptune, 168 Clyde Blue, 183 Sand, 186 Sunset, 230 Yellow Ochre, 233 Spagnum, 234 Pine, 237 Thistledown, 239 Purple Heather, 240 Yell Sound Blue, 246 Wren, 249 Fern, 252 Birch, 261 Paprika, 273 Foxglove, 290 Oyster, 292 Pine Forest, 320 Steel, 323 Cardinal, 329 Laurel, 336 Conifer, 423 Burnt Ochre, 429 Old Gold, 524 Poppy, 525 Crimson, 526 Spice, 567 Damask, 587 Madder, 633 Jupiter, 685 Delph, 707 Eclipse, 763 Pacific, 821 Rosemary, 861 Sandalwood, 998 Autumn, 1190 Burnt Umber, 1340 Cosmos, 1400 Mirrydancers
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Double Knitting (DK).
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 820 yd. The 12 closest of 58. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegean Tweed Cascade Yarns | 100% Organic Wool | 3 balls of 328 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Plötulopi Unspun Ístex | 100% new Icelandic wool PACK | 3 balls of 328 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Jamieson's Shetland Double Knitting Jamieson's of Shetland | 100% Shetland Wool | 10 balls of 82 yd | Buy at Jimmy Beans Wool |
| Loch Lomond GOTS BC Garn | 100% Wool | 5 balls of 164 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Oh So Fine Soufflé Hedgehog Fibres | 100% Merino Wool | 3 balls of 328 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Tov DK Woolfolk | 100% Ultimate Merino Wool | 6 balls of 160 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Loch Lomond BC Garn | 100% Organic Scottish Wool | 5 balls of 169 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Sol Hillesvåg | 100% Norwegian Wool | 3 balls of 317 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Luxury Merino DK King Cole | 100% Merino Wool | 6 balls of 153 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Semilla BC Garn | 100% Organic Wool | 5 balls of 175 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Tartan 3 Fonty | 100% superwash fine wool | 6 balls of 153 yd | |
| Olio Gusto Wool | 100% Superwash Merino Wool | 3 balls of 306 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
See all 58 in the yarn substitutes tool
How these are chosen
- Same weight: the weight number when the source gives one, or the brand's weight word (DK, Worsted) when it doesn't.
- Length per 100 g within 10% of this yarn's, when both list a ball weight.
- Gauge within 10%, when both list one.
- Same fiber family: animal fibers (wool, alpaca, silk…), plant fibers (cotton, linen, viscose…) or synthetics (acrylic, nylon…), whichever this yarn has most of.
- Closest first: still made before discontinued, then more fiber in common, then closer length per 100 g.
- Among yarns that match just as closely, ones sold by our partner shops come first.
Knit a swatch before you start: a different fiber can change your gauge. To add a safety margin, use Skeins for a yarn swap.