Yarns / Rico / Essentials Merino Plus DK
Essentials Merino Plus DK
A DK yarn, 50% superwash merino wool, 50% acrylic, 136 yd (124 m) per 50 g ball.
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| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 136 yd · 124 m |
| Ball weight | 50 g |
| Length per 100 g | 272 yd · 249 m |
| Fiber | 50% superwash merino wool, 50% acrylic |
| Colors | 16 listed |
| Source | universalyarn.com |
Colors
14 Black, 01 Cream, 19 Ecru, 17 Mustard, 21 Olive, 16 Terracotta, 06 Red, 07 Burgundy, 20 Purple, 09 Turquoise, 12 Midnight Blue, 13 Light Grey, 23 Grey, 24 Rose Quart, 25 Strawberry, 26 Denim
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Essentials Merino Plus DK.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,360 yd. The 12 closest of 181. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydenville DK Valley Yarns | 60% Merino Wool, 40% Acrylic | 10 balls of 136 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Vintage Baby Berroco | 52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon | 10 balls of 145 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Vintage Baby Handpaint Berroco | 52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon | 10 balls of 145 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Vintage DK Berroco | 52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon | 5 balls of 290 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Cashmello Berroco | 55% Merino Wool, 35% Acrylic, 10% Cashmere | 10 balls of 136 yd | Buy at Jimmy Beans Wool |
| Snuggly Cashmere Merino DK Sirdar | 57% Wool, 33% Acrylic, 10% Cashmere | 10 balls of 142 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Wool Blend DK Paintbox Yarns | 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool | 5 balls of 284 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Wool-Ease DK Lion Brand Yarn | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 6 balls of 232 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Soft Alpaca Rico | 60% acrylic, 20% alpaca, 20% wool | 10 balls of 137 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Harris Juniper Moon Farm | 30% Recycled Wool, 25% Recycled Polyacrylic, 25% Recycled Polyester, 15% Bourette Silk, 5% other Recycled Fibers | 5 balls of 295 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Appledore DK John Arbon | 40% Devon Closewool, 40% Romney, 20% Exmoor Blueface | 5 balls of 273 yd | Buy at John Arbon Textiles |
| Cherish DK King Cole | 100% Acrylic | 5 balls of 273 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.