The yarn knits to a double knitting weight tension (22 stitches on 4mm needles = 4")
I love knitting with Zara and hear comments from customers every day saying that the yarn is a dream to knit with.
Read an explanation on eHow.com.
Thursday, March 03, 2011
What is DK?
Late yesterday afternoon Mr. Canpar brought in 2 boxes of Zara.
Zara is machine washable merino wool from Italy.
The yarn knits to a double knitting weight tension (22 stitches on 4mm needles = 4")
We have many, many colours in stock. It is great for babies as well as adult garments.
I love knitting with Zara and hear comments from customers every day saying that the yarn is a dream to knit with.
The term double knitting (DK for short) confuses many knitters. They think that they must hold two strands of yarn together. Double knitting is a thickness-like 4ply and chunky.
Read an explanation on eHow.com.
The yarn knits to a double knitting weight tension (22 stitches on 4mm needles = 4")
I love knitting with Zara and hear comments from customers every day saying that the yarn is a dream to knit with.
Read an explanation on eHow.com.
Zara is an AWESOME yarn! One of my favourites!
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