Berroco’s 100% superwash wool is now available in a lighter weight! The worsted version has been a shop favorite for years, and now you can get it at fibre space in a DK.

Yarn details:

• 100% superwash wool
• 3.5 oz / 100 g
• 292 yards
• Knit gauge: 5.75 sts = 1″, 23 sts x 30 rows = 4″ (10cm) on 6 (US) / 4 mm
• Crochet gauge: 4.5 sc = 1″, 18 sc x 22 rows = 4″ (10cm) on 7 (US) / 4.5 mm
• For best results, place into a mesh wash bag, machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle. Tumble dry on low.
• $12.50 and available in store only

Pattern inspiration:

Since Ultra Wool DK is such a workhorse yarn, you can sub it in for a huge number of designs that call for DK. Here are a few patterns designed in Ultra Wool DK that we love for adults and children:

Orange Crush

Materials for sizes 36(40,44,48,52,56,60,64,68) inches:

• Berroco Ultra Wool DK (100% superwash wool; 292yds/100g).
  C1: Snow 1(1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1) skein
  C2: Sunflower 4(4,4,5,5,6,6,6,7) skeins
• US 6 (4mm) & US 7 (4.5mm)

Lane’s Island Pullover

Honeycomb Sweater

Materials for sizes XS, S, M, L, XL and XXL: bust 81, 91, 101.5, 111.5, 122 and 132 cm

• Approximately (XS) 1000 m, (S)1020 m, (M) 1060 m, (L) 1090, (XL) 1130 m, (XXL) 1180 m, (XXXL)1240 m of DK yarn (size 3). Sample used Berroco, Ultra Wool DK, 100% superwash wool in color Butternut.
• 4.5 mm or size needed to meet gauge; and 4 mm and 3.5 mm for the ribbed edges.
• NOTIONS: 3 stitch markers (or scraps of yarn) and a tapestry needle.

Guinn

Materials for child sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10)

• 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) balls each #83158 Rosemary (MC) and #8301 Cream (CC)
• 24″ circular knitting needles, sizes 4 (3.50 mm) and 6 (4.00 mm) or size to obtain gauge
• 1 set (4) each double-pointed needles, sizes 4 (3.50 mm) and 6 (4.00 mm)
• 4 stitch markers (1 a different color for beg-of-round)
• Waste yarn to hold stitches
• Tapestry needle

Minutia 20

It’s about time to start your holiday stitching!