Sirdar Soft Down DK 100g

Add some soft texture to your knitting with Sirdar Soft Down, a gently brushed, wool blend double knitting yarn.

Great value 100g balls of this light and lofty yarn go a very long way, making our designs for Sirdar Soft Down super-affordable, starting from just two balls to make.

There’s a palette of vibrant shades that complement each other beautifully for endless colourful combinations ideal for colour-blocking, stripes and fluffy intarsia.

About This Yarn

This machine washable, double knitting yarn creates a lightweight, downy fabric, perfect for cosy knits. Although it is a standard double knitting weight, you can experiment with larger needles to knit an even loftier layers to wear when the weather is changeable.

What's it like to work with?

Lovely and light, you can work Soft Down on standard double knitting needles are go up a size or more to create an ever lofter, airy fabric that is as light on your needles as it is to wear. Our knitters tell us it’s a lot of fun too. /p>

What is it best for?

This yarn is ideal for cosy knits that are such great value you can add even more joyful colour to your project bag and wardrobe. Perfect for basics, this gently brushed yarn also adds interest to textured stitches.

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  Composition

  20% Wool 80% Acrylic

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  Tension

  22 stitches x 28 rows to 10 cm / 4"

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  Ball Weight

  100g In accordance with BS984

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  Yarn Weight

  Double Knitting

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  Yarn Length

  343 metres (375 yards) approx

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  Washing Instructions

  30 Machine Wash / Wool Cycle

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  Knitting Needle Size

  4.0mm (USA 6)

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  Crochet Hook Size

  4.0mm (USA F/5)