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Rowan

Baby Merino Silk DK

Discontinued

Merino and tussah silk, machine washable: baby clothes and children's wear.

See it on Rowan's website (opens in a new tab)

Details

3 · DK
Fiber content
66% wool, 34% silk
135 m per 50 g · 270 m / 100 g
Suggested
22 sts × 30 rows over 10 cm
Needles
4 mm
Care
Machine wash, wool cycle, Dry clean, Dry flat

Colorways · 10

  • Dawn672
  • Snowdrop670
  • Teal677
  • Deep682
  • Zinc681
  • Bluebird684
  • Leaf692
  • Candy695
  • Iceberg699
  • Lavender703

What to knit with Baby Merino Silk DK

Rough amounts for an average adult size. The designer opens with this yarn and its suggested gauge, then calculates the exact yardage for your measurements.

Held double (), it knits like a Bulky yarn: about 15.5 stitches per 10 cm.

To replace Baby Merino Silk DK

Same suggested , within 2 stitches per 10 cm, and similar . Knit a swatch before substituting one yarn for another: drape and look can change.