Kakigori
A DK yarn, 50% Cotton, 30% Silk, 10% Viscose, 10% Polyamide (Nylon), 656 yd (600 m) per 200 g ball.
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| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 656 yd · 600 m |
| Ball weight | 200 g |
| Length per 100 g | 328 yd · 300 m |
| Fiber | 50% Cotton, 30% Silk, 10% Viscose, 10% Polyamide (Nylon) |
| Gauge | 4.75–5.25 stitches per inch on 3.5–4 mm (US 4–6) needles |
| Source | woolandcompany.com |
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Kakigori.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 6,560 yd. The 12 closest of 35. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natsumeki Noro | 60% Cotton, 25% Silk, 15% Nylon (Polyamide) | 13 balls of 524 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Kylie Lang Yarns | 56% Cotton, 25% Silk, 13% Wool, 6% Viscose | 40 balls of 164 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Ohajiki Noro | 50% Cotton, 20% Silk, 15% Wool, 15% Viscose | 15 balls of 459 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Kompeito Noro | 35% Cotton, 35% Silk, 30% Nylon (Polyamide) | 14 balls of 492 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Bloom Lang Yarns | 70% Cotton, 18% Viscose, 12% Linen | 14 balls of 492 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Constellation Universal Yarn | 66% organic cotton, 32% polyamide, 2% metallic fiber | 40 balls of 164 yd | |
| Divina Lang Yarns | 50% Modal, 40% Cotton, 10% Silk | 43 balls of 153 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Tango Universal Yarn | 82% cotton, 18% polyamide | 43 balls of 153 yd | |
| Osprey Tahki Yarns | 87% Cotton, 13% Polyamide | 45 balls of 148 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Softyak DK Rowan | 76% Cotton, 15% Yak, 9% Nylon | 45 balls of 148 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Karma Lang Yarns | 42% Cotton, 25% Viscose, 25% Acrylic, 8% Linen | 22 balls of 311 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Cirrus Juniper Moon Farm | 100% Cotton *Please note: This was originally spun with Israeli Mako Cotton sourced from Egypt but changed to Organic American Cotton in 2025. You may receive either blend, however we will always match dyelots. | 20 balls of 328 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
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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.