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Stylecraft Special DK Yarn 100g - White 1001
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King Cole Drifter DK Yarn 100g - New York 1362
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £5.25 - Original price £5.25Original price £5.25£5.25£5.25 - £5.25Current price £5.25Drifter DK is a super soft, self striping fair isle effect yarn available in fantastic shades inspired by the states. Drifter is also available as ...
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King Cole Big Value DK Yarn 50g - White 4020 BoS
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £1.20 - Original price £1.20Original price £1.20£1.20£1.20 - £1.20Current price £1.20If you’re familiar with our well-loved Big Value DK range, you’ll be excited for yarn in a neater ball size of 50g. Particularly perfect for croche...
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King Cole Glitz DK Yarn 100g - Christmas 1698
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £3.95 - Original price £3.95Original price £3.95£3.95£3.95 - £3.95Current price £3.95Add some glitz and glamour to your outfits with this sparkly soft yarn. Ball Weight: 100g Blend: 97% Premium Acrylic - 3% Polyester Needle Size: 4m...
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Rico Fashion Cotton Metallise DK - White Gold 002
Material NeedsOriginal price £3.95 - Original price £3.95Original price£3.95£3.95 - £3.95Current price £3.95Ball Weight: 50gBlend: 53% Cotton - 35% Acrylic - 12% Metalic yarnNeedle Size: 4mmTension: 21sts x 30 rows - 10 x 10cmLength: 125m Care Instruction...
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James C. Brett Aurora DK Yarn 100g - AU09
Material NeedsOriginal price £3.95 - Original price £3.95Original price£3.95£3.95 - £3.95Current price £3.95This range of self-striping yarn from James C. Brett is ideal for men, women and children as well as accessories and homeware. Use this versatile ...
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Sirdar Stories DK Yarn 50g - Invite 0836
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £2.75 - Original price £2.75Original price £2.75£2.75£2.75 - £2.75Current price £2.75Ball Weight: 50gBlend: 60% Cotton - 40% AcrylicNeedle Size: 4mmTension: 22sts x 28 rows - 10 x 10cmLength: 140m / 153 yardsCare InstructionsMachine...
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King Cole Stripe DK Yarn 100g - Grey Stripe 4505
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £3.60 - Original price £3.60Original price £3.60£3.60£3.60 - £3.60Current price £3.60A beautiful soft premium acrylic yarn in classic stripe colours. Lending itself to women s, men s, children s garments as well as accessories this ...
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Rico Essentials Merino DK Yarn 50g - Natural 60
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Bergere De France - Berlingo DK 50g - Ciel 10125
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Sirdar Stories DK Yarn 50g - Smile 0835
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Hayfield Bonus DK Yarn 100g - White 0961
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Sirdar No 1 DK Yarn 100g - Wishbone 0202
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £5.50 - Original price £5.50Original price £5.50£5.50£5.50 - £5.50Current price £5.50Sirdar No 1 is an extremely soft double knitting crepe yarn. Available in a range of beautiful colours from subtle pastels to more vibrant shades, ...
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King Cole Harvest DK Yarn 150g - Heather 5203
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £6.95 - Original price £6.95Original price £6.95£6.95£6.95 - £6.95Current price £6.95A standard 3-fold yarn which is spaced dyed, with an elongated colour repeating stripe means it can only be balled as a cake to appreciate all the ...
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King Cole Beaches DK 100g - Palm Beach 4281
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £4.25 - Original price £4.25Original price £4.25£4.25£4.25 - £4.25Current price £4.25Beaches DK is your go-to summer yarn and reminds us of dreamy days at the seaside.. A stunning variegated yarn of pastel shades for all ages, the b...
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King Cole Beaches DK 100g - Bondi Beach 4278
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £4.25 - Original price £4.25Original price £4.25£4.25£4.25 - £4.25Current price £4.25Beaches DK is your go-to summer yarn and reminds us of dreamy days at the seaside.. A stunning variegated yarn of pastel shades for all ages, the b...
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King Cole Cottonsoft DK Yarn 100g - Ecru 711
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £4.25 - Original price £4.25Original price £4.25£4.25£4.25 - £4.25Current price £4.25Super soft and 100% cotton, ideal for baby and summery cotton knits!Ball Weight: 100gBlend: 100% CottonNeedle Size: 4mmTension: 22sts x 28 rows - 1...
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King Cole Drifter DK Yarn 100g - Utah 1358
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £5.25 - Original price £5.25Original price £5.25£5.25£5.25 - £5.25Current price £5.25Drifter DK is a super soft, self striping fair isle effect yarn available in fantastic shades inspired by the states. Drifter is also available as ...
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Crochet Pattern - Jessie The Doll - Stylecraft Belissima DK & Special DK - 9667
Material NeedsOriginal price £3.50 - Original price £3.50Original price£3.50£3.50 - £3.50Current price £3.50This pattern is crocheted in Stylecraft Special DK and Bellissima DK yarn.Uses crochet hook 3.5 mm and 4 mm. Doll Stylecraft Special DK 1 ball eac...
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Knitting Pattern Baby Reversible Duffle Coat - King Cole Big Value DK & Glitz DK - 5352
Material NeedsOriginal price £3.50 - Original price £3.50Original price£3.50£3.50 - £3.50Current price £3.50Reversible Duffle Coat in King Cole Glitz DK - 5352 Yarn used King Cole Glitz DK Christmas 1698, Big Value DK in Red 402 & Emerald 4050 & ...
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Knitting Pattern Adam & Astrid Elephant Toys & Blanket Stylecraft Bellissima & Bambino DK - 9854
Material NeedsOriginal price £3.50 - Original price £3.50Original price£3.50£3.50 - £3.50Current price £3.50BellissimaBellissima is a beautiful multi-end yarn with fantastic stitch definition, making it perfect for a whole range of techniques and styles, ...
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King Cole Cottonsoft Crush DK Yarn 100g - Smoothie 2437
Material NeedsOriginal price £4.25 - Original price £4.25Original price£4.25£4.25 - £4.25Current price £4.25This baby yarn is a wonderful addition to the very popular Cottonsoft range. Available in your existing baby shades, but with a vibrant pop of colo...
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Rico Essentials Super Kid Mohair Loves Silk Lace Weight Yarn 25g - White 001
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £9.95 - Original price £9.95Original price £9.95£9.95£9.95 - £9.95Current price £9.95Ball Weight: 25gBlend: 70% Mohair - 30% SilkNeedle Size: 4.5mmTension: 23sts x 30 rows - 10 x 10cmLength: 200mCare InstructionsHand Wash OnlyDry Cl...
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Rico Fashion Cotton Metalisse DK - Crystal 012
Material NeedsOriginal price £3.95 - Original price £3.95Original price£3.95£3.95 - £3.95Current price £3.95Ball Weight: 50gBlend: 53% Cotton - 35% Acrylic - 12% Metalic yarnNeedle Size: 4mmTension: 21sts x 30 rows - 10 x 10cmLength: 125m Care Instruction...
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Sirdar No 1 DK Yarn 100g - Dove White 0203
Material NeedsOriginal price £5.50 - Original price £5.50Original price£5.50£5.50 - £5.50Current price £5.50Sirdar No 1 is an extremely soft double knitting crepe yarn. Available in a range of beautiful colours from subtle pastels to more vibrant shades, ...
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Rico Creative Summer Sprinkles DK Yarn 100g - Aqua 004
Material NeedsOriginal price £8.75 - Original price £8.75Original price£8.75£8.75 - £8.75Current price £8.75Ball Weight: 100gBlend: 50% Cotton / 50% AcrylicNeedle Size: 3.5 - 4.00 mmTension: 24 sts x 30 rows - 10 x 10cmLength: 320m approx Care Instruction...
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Hayfield Bonus DK Yarn 100g - Stormcloud 0931
Material NeedsOriginal price £2.15 - Original price £2.15Original price£2.15£2.15 - £2.15Current price £2.15Part of our incredibly popular Hayfield Bonus range, this DK yarn is one of the softest, best quality acrylic yarns available. Ideal for both knit ...
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James C. Brett It’s Pure Cotton DK Yarn 100g - IC09
Material NeedsOriginal price £3.30 - Original price £3.30Original price£3.30£3.30 - £3.30Current price £3.30Ball Weight: 100gBlend: 100% CottonNeedle Size: 4mmTension: 22 sts x 28 rows - 10 x 10cmLength: 215 m / 234 yards Care InstructionsMachine Washable...
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James C. Brett Shhhh DK Yarn 100g - SH07
Material NeedsOriginal price £3.95 - Original price £3.95Original price£3.95£3.95 - £3.95Current price £3.95Ball Weight: 100gBlend: 80% Acrylic 20% WoolNeedle Size: 4mmTension: 22sts x 28 rows - 10 x 10cmLength: 550m / 601 yardsCare InstructionsMachine Wa...
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King Cole Bramble DK Yarn 100g - Blueberry 4493
Material NeedsOriginal price £3.75 - Original price £3.75Original price£3.75£3.75 - £3.75Current price £3.75This new DK yarn comes in 12 beautiful colour mixes which self-stripes when knitting. A smooth spun yarn, it’s ideal to crochet with as well as kni...
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King Cole Bramble DK Yarn 100g - Heather 4494
Material NeedsOriginal price £3.75 - Original price £3.75Original price£3.75£3.75 - £3.75Current price £3.75This new DK yarn comes in 6 beautiful colour mixes which self-stripes when knitting. A smooth spun yarn, it’s ideal to crochet with as well as knit...
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King Cole Bramble DK Yarn 100g - Earth 4491
Material NeedsOriginal price £3.75 - Original price £3.75Original price£3.75£3.75 - £3.75Current price £3.75This new DK yarn comes in 6 beautiful colour mixes which self-stripes when knitting. A smooth spun yarn, it’s ideal to crochet with as well as knit...
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King Cole Bramble DK Yarn 100g - Gorse 4490
Material NeedsOriginal price £3.75 - Original price £3.75Original price£3.75£3.75 - £3.75Current price £3.75This new DK yarn comes in 6 beautiful colour mixes which self-stripes when knitting. A smooth spun yarn, it’s ideal to crochet with as well as knit...
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Rico Luxury Hand-Dyed Happiness Extra Fine Merino DK Yarn - Grey 011
Material NeedsOriginal price £22.00 - Original price £22.00Original price £22.00£22.00£22.00 - £22.00Current price £22.00Made in PeruBall Weight: 100gBlend: 100% Virgin Wool Extra Fine Merino (19.5 micron) Needle Size: 4mmTension: 23sts x 30 rows - 10 x 10cmLength: 39...
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Bergere De France - Toundra DK 50g - Lupin 10354
Material NeedsOriginal price £4.50Original price £4.50 - Original price £4.50Original price £4.50Current price £3.50£3.50 - £3.50Current price £3.50Ball Weight: 50gBlend: 70% Cotton - 19% Merino Wool - 1% PolyesterNeedle Size: 4mmTension: 20 sts x 25 rows - 10 x 10cmLength: 125m / 138 yards Car...
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Bergere De France - Toundra DK 50g - Canari 10356
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Bergere De France - Toundra DK 50g - Ciel 10358
Material NeedsOriginal price £4.50Original price £4.50 - Original price £4.50Original price £4.50Current price £3.50£3.50 - £3.50Current price £3.50Ball Weight: 50gBlend: 70% Cotton - 19% Merino Wool - 1% PolyesterNeedle Size: 4mmTension: 20 sts x 25 rows - 10 x 10cmLength: 125m / 138 yards Car...
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Bergere De France - Toundra DK 50g - Sterne 10361
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Bergere De France - Toundra DK 50g - Fraise 10353
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Bergere De France - Berlingo DK 50g - Terre 10127
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Bergere De France - Berlingo DK 50g - Bleu
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Knitting Pattern - Sirdar Stories DK - 10537
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £3.50 - Original price £3.50Original price£3.50£3.50 - £3.50Current price £3.50To create this casual striped tank top, you’ll use eyelet stitch for the main body of the top and rib for the neckline, hem and armholes. We knitte...
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Stylecraft Bellissima DK Yarn 100g - Wondrous White 7214
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £2.95 - Original price £2.95Original price £2.95£2.95£2.95 - £2.95Current price £2.95Bellissima is a beautiful multi-end yarn with fantastic stitch definition, making it perfect for a whole range of techniques and styles, from class...
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King Cole Stripe DK Yarn 100g - Pink Stripe 4507
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £3.60 - Original price £3.60Original price £3.60£3.60£3.60 - £3.60Current price £3.60A beautiful soft premium acrylic yarn in classic stripe colours. Lending itself to women s, men s, children s garments as well as accessories this ...
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King Cole Stripe DK Yarn 100g - Caramel Stripe 4508
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £3.60 - Original price £3.60Original price £3.60£3.60£3.60 - £3.60Current price £3.60A beautiful soft premium acrylic yarn in classic stripe colours. Lending itself to women s, men s, children s garments as well as accessories this ...
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King Cole Paradise Beaches DK 100g - White Russian 3002
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £4.25 - Original price £4.25Original price £4.25£4.25£4.25 - £4.25Current price £4.25Paradise Beaches DK is a beautiful addition to the Beaches family in a range of solid sorbet colours. This new yarn is the same soft blend as the o...
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King Cole Paradise Beaches DK 100g - White Lady 3001
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £4.25 - Original price £4.25Original price £4.25£4.25£4.25 - £4.25Current price £4.25Paradise Beaches DK is a beautiful addition to the Beaches family in a range of solid sorbet colours. This new yarn is the same soft blend as the o...
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King Cole Harvest DK Yarn 150g - Morning Sky 5204
Material Needs StoreOriginal price £6.95 - Original price £6.95Original price £6.95£6.95£6.95 - £6.95Current price £6.95A standard 3-fold yarn which is spaced dyed, with an elongated colour repeating stripe means it can only be balled as a cake to appreciate all the ...
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