Sirdar Soft Down DK - 100g - 16 Shades

Sirdar Soft Down DK

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.

Yarn Brand: Sirdar
Yarn Name: Soft Down
Yarn Weight: Double Knitting 'DK'
Ball Weight: 100g - 343 meters
Blend: 80% Acrylic & 20% Wool
Knitting Needles / Crochet Hook: 4.00mm
Care Instructions: Machine Washable
Tension Square: 10x10cm, 22sts, 28 rows

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.