Wool Yarn in Fingering, DK, Worsted and Bulky Weights for Knitting and Crochet Projects · Undersea Garden
Wool yarn for knitting and crochet is available in Fingering, DK, Worsted, and Bulky weights, so you can select the yarn thickness that matches your project. Each option has its own fiber composition, skein weight, yardage, and gauge specifications.
The Fingering option is a 2-ply blend of 75% superwash merino wool and 25% nylon. DK is 3-ply 100% superwash merino wool, while Worsted is 100% superwash merino and Bulky is an 80% superwash merino wool and 20% nylon blend. Choose the weight and follow its listed gauge and needle size for swatching.
Features
- Available in Fingering, DK, Worsted, and Bulky weight categories
- Fingering blend: 75% superwash merino wool and 25% nylon, 2-ply
- DK: 100% superwash merino wool, 3-ply
- Worsted: 100% superwash merino
- Bulky blend: 80% superwash merino wool and 20% nylon
- Weight-specific yardage and gauge information is provided for project planning
Specifications
- Product type: Wool yarn
- Fingering: 100g, 465 yards / 425 metres; 31 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches on 2.5mm; in the round, 37 stitches and 53 rounds = 4 inches on 2.25mm
- DK: 100g, 246 yards / 225 metres; 20 stitches = 4 inches on 4mm needles
- Worsted: 115g, 175 yards / 160 metres; 15 stitches = 4 inches on 5mm needles
- Bulky: 100g, 123 yards / 112 metres; 14 stitches = 4 inches on 6mm needles
- Fingering fiber origin and milling: Fiber origin Peru; milled in the United Kingdom
- DK fiber origin and spinning: Fiber origin Peru; spun in the United Kingdom
- Worsted fiber origin and milling: Fiber origin New Zealand; milled in Ontario, Canada
- Bulky fiber origin and milling: Fiber origin New Zealand; milled in Ontario, Canada
- Packaging basis: Prices are per 1 skein
Frequently Asked Questions
Which yarn weights are available?
The available options are Fingering, DK, Worsted, and Bulky; select the weight that suits your pattern and gauge.
How much yarn is in each skein?
Fingering, DK, and Bulky are 100g per skein, while Worsted is 115g per skein.
What needle sizes are listed for the yarn?
The listed needle sizes are 2.5mm for Fingering, 4mm for DK, 5mm for Worsted, and 6mm for Bulky.
Does every weight have the same fiber blend?
No. Fingering and Bulky include nylon, while DK and Worsted are listed as 100% superwash merino wool or merino.