Yarns / Rico / Essentials Cotton DK
Essentials Cotton DK
A DK yarn, 100% Cotton, 131 yd (120 m) per 50 g ball.
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| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 131 yd · 120 m |
| Ball weight | 50 g |
| Length per 100 g | 262 yd · 240 m |
| Fiber | 100% Cotton |
| Needle | 3–4 mm |
| Colors | 26 listed |
| Source | hobbii.com |
Colors
Red (02), Cherry (04), Violet (111), Brown (113), Mauve (17), Dusky Pink (19), Silver Grey (24), Cobalt Blue (32), Pigeon Blue (35), Navy (38), Dark Teal (40), Nature (51), Nude (52), Dark Pink (56), Azalea (68), Terracotta (76), Red-Brown (79), White (80), Pistachio (86), Pumpkin (87), Cream (88), Black (90), Chestnut (104), Pale Blue (105), Dark Grey (107), Denim (108)
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Essentials Cotton DK.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 1,310 yd. The 12 closest of 66. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linendale Reflections King Cole | Cotton | 10 balls of 131 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Grace Patons | 100% cotton | 10 balls of 136 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Cotton Rico | 100% mercerized cotton | 10 balls of 136 yd | |
| Ricorumi Print DK Rico | Cotton | 21 balls of 63 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Ricorumi Spin Spin DK Rico | 100% cotton | 11 balls of 126 yd | |
| Ricorumi Spray DK Rico | Cotton | 21 balls of 63 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| 24/7 Cotton DK Prints Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Mercerized Cotton | 6 balls of 219 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Cotton DK Paintbox Yarns | 100% Cotton | 10 balls of 137 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Pima Soft Berroco | 100% Pima Cotton | 11 balls of 124 yd | Buy at Jimmy Beans Wool |
| Ricorumi DK Rico | Cotton | 22 balls of 62 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Memphis Adriafil | 100% Cotton | 6 balls of 241 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Summerlite DK Rowan | 100% Egyptian Cotton | 10 balls of 142 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.