Stylecraft Special DK

Iconic Stylecraft Special DK - the UK's best-selling yarn.

What is Special DK?

Stylecraft Special DK is a light from Stylecraft. Composition: 100% acrylic. One skein holds 295 m of yarn and weighs 100 g.

How the yarn behaves

Stylecraft's flagship workhorse — iconic acrylic DK with an enormous colour palette (over 90 shades). Soft hand, clean stitch definition, machine washable and dryable. The brand's go-to for crochet-along projects, family wear, blankets and accessories where consistent behaviour and broad colour choice matter. Machine wash gentle and tumble dry low.

What is Special DK suitable for?

Garments Blankets Accessories
Category
Light
Weight
100 g / ball
Length
295 m / ball
Composition
100% acrylic

Recommended tools

Needles
3.5 – 4.5 mm
Crochet hook
4.0 – 5.0 mm
Machine washable
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