Light weight yarns (DK, Light Worsted, 11-15 WPI)

Below are our Light weight yarns, grouped alphabetically by fiber content.

We're using the Yarn Council Standard Yarn Weight System categories to classify these yarns as Light. You may also find thes yarns listed as: DK, Light Worsted. The matches to the standard weight names are not exact, but they're usually a good guidepost - ask us if you're not sure!

We've also included some helpful data on yarns such as Wraps Per Inch (WPI), and gauge for knitting (designated by 'K') and crochet (designated by 'C'). WPI is a good way to compare yarn weights directly.

Cashmere Light weight yarns (DK, Light Worsted, 11-15 WPI)

Blue Sky Fibers Eco-Cashmere Yarn

$33.00/50 g hank
$29.99 for 8.00+

50% Recycled Cashmere, 50% Virgin Cashmere
164yds/50 g hank, 1490yds/lb
13 WPI • Setts: 6-7 tabby, 8-9 twill
Gauge: 3-5 sts/in on sz US 6-7

Cotton Light weight yarns (DK, Light Worsted, 11-15 WPI)

Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton Yarn

$10.00/100 g hank
$8.90 for 8.00+

100% Pima Cotton
220yds/100 g hank, 1005yds/lb
18 WPI • Setts: 10 tabby, 12 twill
Gauge: K: 5.5-6 stitches/in on sz 5-6 • C: 3-4 Stitches/in on sz 7 to I-9

Cascade Ultra Pima Paints Cotton Yarn

regular price: $14.00/100 g hank
$12.50 for 8.00+

100% Pima Cotton
220yds/100 g hank, 1005yds/lb
18 WPI • Setts: 10 tabby, 12 twill
Gauge: K: 5½-6 stitches/in on sz 5-6 • C: 3-4 Stitches/in on sz 7 to I-9

Some colors on clearance
discount price: $12.00/100 g hank

Cotton 8/8 Carpet Warp Yarn

$30.00/1 lb tube
$26.00 for 5.00+

Cotton
840yds/1 lb tube, 840yds/lb
16 WPI • Setts: 6-8 tabby, 10-12 twill
Gauge: K: 5-5.5 stitches/in on US sz 5-6 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5

Cotton Fleece Yarn

$13.80/3.5 oz skein
$12.30 for 8.00+

80% Cotton, 20% Merino wool
215yds/3.5 oz skein, 980yds/lb
16 WPI • Setts: 8 to 10 tabby, 12 to 15 twill
Gauge: K: 5 to 5.5 stitches/in on sz 5 to 6 • C: 3-4 Stitches/in on sz 7 to I-9

Great Adirondack Organic DK Cotton Yarn

$15.00/each
$13.50 for 8.00+

100% Organic Cotton
315yds/each, 1440yds/lb
12-14 WPI • Setts: 6-7 tabby, 7-8 twill
Gauge: 5.5 sts/in on US sz 5-6

Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton Yarn

$7.85/50 g ball

100% Egyptian Cotton
109yds/50 g ball, 995yds/lb
15 WPI • Setts: 8-10 tabby, 12-15 twill
Gauge: K: 5 to 6 stitches/in on sz 6

Number 9 Cotton Lacing Cord Yarn

$30.00/.5 lb tube
$27.00 for 8.00+

100% cotton
286yds/.5 lb tube, 572yds/lb
13 WPI • Setts: N/A tabby, N/A twill
Gauge: K: Warp Yarn • C: N/A

Merino Wool Light weight yarns (DK, Light Worsted, 11-15 WPI)

Acadia by The Fibre Company Yarn

$15.50/50g hank
$13.95 for 8.00+

60% Merino, 20% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk
145yds/50g hank, 1325yds/lb
13 WPI • Setts: 6-8 tabby, 8-10 twill
Gauge: K: 5.25-5.75 stitches/in on sz 5-6 • C: 3-4 Stitches/in on sz 7 to I-9

Jo Sharp New Era Merino DK Superwash Yarn

$11.95/50 g ball

100% Extrafine Merino Superwash
125yds/50 g ball, 1142yds/lb
14 WPI • Setts: 8 tabby, 10-12 twill
Gauge: K: 5 to 6 stitches/in on sz 6

Katia Infinity Shawl Yarn

regular price: $39.95/150 g cake
$35.00 for 8.00+

Merino Wool
656yds/150 g cake, 1950yds/lb
12 WPI • Setts: 6 tabby, 7.5 twill
Gauge: K: 4-5 sts/in on sz 6-7

Some colors on clearance
discount price: $39.95/150 g cake

Mohair Light weight yarns (DK, Light Worsted, 11-15 WPI)

Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre Yarn

$11.65/50 g ball

30% Alpaca, 40% Kid Mohair, 30% Fine Merino
121yds/50 g ball, 1100yds/lb
14 WPI • Setts: 8 tabby, 10-12 twill
Gauge: K: 5 to 6 stitches/inch on US #6

Silk Light weight yarns (DK, Light Worsted, 11-15 WPI)

Gemstone Silk Bouclé Yarn

$48.95/3.5 oz hank
$44.75 for 5.00+

100% silk
324yds/3.5 oz hank, 1480yds/lb
14 WPI • Setts: 10-12 tabby, 12-15 twill
Gauge: K: 5-5.5 stitches/in on sz 4-5 • C: 3-4.5 stitches/in on sz 7 to I-9

Gemstone Soft Twist Silk Yarn

$37.95/3.5 oz hank
$33.00 for 5.00+

100% Silk
240yds/3.5 oz hank, 1100yds/lb
14 WPI • Setts: 8-10 tabby, 12-14 twill
Gauge: K: 5-7 stitches/in on sz 3-5 • C: 4-5 stitches/in on sz E-4 to 7

JaggerSpun 4/8 Wool-Silk DK Yarn *Special order only

$109.00/1 lb cone
$97.00 for 2.00+

50% Wool, 50% Silk
1120yds/1 lb cone, 1120yds/lb
12 WPI • Setts: 6-8 tabby, 8-10 twill
Gauge: K: 5-7 stitches/in on sz 4 to 5 • C: 3-4 Stitches/in on sz 7 to I-9

Katia Silk Degradé Yarn

regular price: $44.95/ea
$40.00 for 8.00+

35% Silk, 35% Cotton, 30% Viscose
656yds/ea, 2100yds/lb
15 WPI • Setts: 7-8 tabby, 9-10 twill
Gauge: K: 5.5 sts/in on US sz 5-6, C: US F5-G6

Some colors on clearance
discount price: $44.95/ea

Malabrigo Silky Merino Yarn

$12.95/50 g hank
$11.50 for 8.00+

50% Silk, 50% Merino
150yds/50 g hank, 1370yds/lb
15 WPI • Setts: 8 tabby, 10 twill
Gauge: K: 5.25-5.5 stitches/in on sz 5-6 • C: 3-4 Stitches/in on sz 7 to I-9

Soft Twist Natural Silk Yarn

$33.50/3.5 oz hank
$29.75 for 5.00+

100% Silk
240yds/3.5 oz hank, 1100yds/lb
18 WPI • Setts: 10-12 tabby, 12-14 twill
Gauge: K: 5-7 stitches/in on sz 3-5 • C: 4-5 stitches/in on sz E-4 to 7

Stardust Silk Yarn

$16.25/90 yd mini cone
$14.50 for 8.00+

100% silk
90yds/90 yd mini cone, 1480yds/lb
14 WPI • Setts: 8 tabby, 10-12 twill
Gauge: K: 5-5.5 on sz 4-5 • C: 3-4.5 stitches/in on sz 7 to I-9

Stardust Silk Yarn

$36.00/3.5 oz hank
$33.00 for 8.00+

100% silk
325yds/3.5 oz hank, 1480yds/lb
14 WPI • Setts: 8 tabby, 10-12 twill
Gauge: K: 5-5.5 stitches/in on sz 4-5 • C: 3-4.5 stitches/in on sz 7 to I-9

Wool Light weight yarns (DK, Light Worsted, 11-15 WPI)

Cascade 220 Superwash Wool Yarn

$11.00/100 g ball
$9.80 for 8.00+

100% Superwash Wool
220yds/100 g ball, 1005yds/lb
13 WPI • Setts: 6-8 tabby, 10-12 twill
Gauge: K: 5-5.5 stitches/in on sz 6-7 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5