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Merino DK from Little Skein in the Big Wool

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by littleskeinanne

Merino DK

from Little Skein in the Big Wool

Status

discontinued

Weight

DK (11 wpi) ?

Wraps per inch

Yardage

231 yards
(211 meters)

Unit weight

100 grams
(3.53 ounces)

Gauge

22.0 sts
= 4 inches

Needle size

US 4 - 6 or 3.5 - 4mm

Fibers

100% Wool - Merino

Texture

plied

Machine wash?

yes

Attributes

Care: Superwash

Color: Semi-solid

Dye: Hand dyed

Put up: Winding required

Merino DK is my favorite yarn for hats, mitts, and warm accessories.
It’s bouncy and squishy, with a lovely 4-ply structure. It’s composed of 100% superwash merino, so it can create wonderfully defined cables as well as smooth and warm stockinette.