West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft DK Yarn

The Croft DK is a beautifully soft, traditional Shetland wool yarn. It captures the heritage, landscape, and colours of the Shetland Isles, offering durability, warmth, and classic texture. Whether you’re knitting or crocheting garments, accessories, or layering pieces, this yarn performs beautifully in plain stockinette, cables, lace, or texture work. Made from 100% Shetland wool this yarn is ideal for creating an extra special garment that you will treasure for years to come, and an ideal opportunity to support the British wool industry.

• Blend: 100% Shetland Wool
• Hank size: 100g
• Needle size: 4 mm
• Yardage (approx): 225 m / 246 y
• Tension: 22 stitches, 28 rows on 4 mm needles is 10 x 10 cm

Why Choose The Croft DK?

• Authentic Shetland wool: 100% Shetland Islands Wool, offering warmth, breathability, and durability.

• Versatility: Excellent in stockinette, cables, lace, textures, and layered garments.

• Colour richness: Shades drawn from the Shetland environment, blending heritage and modern palette.

Project Ideas & Usage Tips

• Garments: Jumpers, cardigans, pullovers especially classic or rustic styles

• Accessories: Hats, mitts, cowls, shawls

• Texture & cables: The wools structure holds stitch definition beautifully