Yarns / King Cole / Homespun DK
Homespun DK
A DK yarn, 23% Acrylic, 23% Polyamide, 22% Alpaca, 22% Merino, 191 yd (175 m) per 50 g ball.
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| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 191 yd · 175 m |
| Ball weight | 50 g |
| Length per 100 g | 382 yd · 349 m |
| Fiber | 23% Acrylic, 23% Polyamide, 22% Alpaca, 22% Merino |
| Source | lovecrafts.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Homespun DK.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,910 yd. The 12 closest of 45. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homespun Prism DK King Cole | 23% Polyamide, 23% Acrylic, 22% Merino Wool | 10 balls of 191 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Peter Pan DK (185 yd ball) Wendy | 55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic | 11 balls of 185 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Baby DK Paintbox Yarns | 55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic | 11 balls of 183 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Baby DK Prints Paintbox Yarns | 55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic | 11 balls of 183 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Baby Blossom DK Hayfield | 70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon | 6 balls of 362 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Cherub DK Cascade Yarns | 55% Nylon / 45% Acrylic | 11 balls of 180 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Snuggly DK Sirdar | 55% Acrylic, 45% Nylon | 11 balls of 179 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Crofter Sirdar | 55% Nylon 45% Acrylic | 11 balls of 180 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Beehive Baby Sport Patons | 70% acrylic, 30% nylon | 6 balls of 359 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Snuggly Crofter Baby Fair Isle Effect DK Sirdar | 55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic | 11 balls of 179 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Little Treasures DK King Cole | 60% Acrylic, 40% Polyamide | 6 balls of 350 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Peter Pan Dk (175 yd ball) Wendy | Acrylic, Polyamide | 11 balls of 175 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
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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.