Soft Down
A DK yarn, 80% Acrylic / 20% Wool, 375 yd (343 m) per 100 g ball.
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Sirdar · Buy at LoveCrafts · Also at Black Sheep Wools
| Weight | DK, 3 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Length per ball | 375 yd · 343 m |
| Ball weight | 100 g |
| Length per 100 g | 375 yd · 343 m |
| Fiber | 80% Acrylic / 20% Wool |
| Needle | 4 mm (US 6) |
| Colors | 16 listed |
| Source | blacksheepwools.com |
Colors
101 Soft Black, 102 Brushed Silver, 103 Gentle Navy, 104 Blue Mist, 105 Tender Teal, 106 Mellow Green, 107 Matcha Haze, 108 Lilac Whisper, 109 Cloud White, 110 Whipped Cream, 111 Golden Glow, 112 Tangerine Dream, 113 Mallow Pink, 114 Fluffy Fuschia, 115 Scarlet Blur, 116 Plush Brown
Use instead
Your pattern uses 10 balls of Soft Down.
Same weight and fiber family, and close in length per 100 g. Closest first.
Same length: 3,750 yd. The 12 closest of 48. Buy one extra ball to be safe.
| Yarn | Fiber | You need | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit DK Hayfield | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 10 balls of 377 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Chromatic DK Stylecraft | 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool | 12 balls of 339 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Amigo Hobbii | 100% Acrylic | 20 balls of 191 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Mega Daily Stitch | 100% Acrylic | 3 balls of 1,531 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Acrylic Daily Stitch | 100% Acrylic | 10 balls of 383 yd | Buy at Hobbii |
| Harvest DK King Cole | 90% Acrylic, 10% Alpaca | 7 balls of 585 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Sport Ombre Twist Bernat | 100% acrylic | 4 balls of 1,011 yd | Buy at Yarnspirations |
| Rocket Black Sheep Wools | 100% Acrylic | 11 balls of 361 yd | Buy at Black Sheep Wools |
| Mandala Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 7 balls of 590 yd | Buy at LoveCrafts |
| Ice Cream Big Scoop Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 4 balls of 1,117 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Mandala Baby Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 7 balls of 590 yd | Buy at Wool and Company |
| Mandala Bonus Bundle Lion Brand Yarn | 100% Acrylic | 4 balls of 1,181 yd | Buy at Lion Brand |
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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.