Yarn spec sheet · Knit Picks
Knit Picks Swish DK
Knit Picks Swish DK: 224 m per 100 g, 4.5–5.5 mm hook, Wool. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.
Technical specifications
- Weight (CYC)
- 3 – Light
- Meters per 100 g
- 224 m
- Recommended hook
- 4.5–5.5 mm
- Composition
- 100 % Wool
- Ball
- 50 g · 112 m (122 yd)
- WPI (wraps per inch)
- 11–15 (CYC range)
- Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
- 12–17 sc (CYC standard)
- Texture
- Plied
- Status
- Available
Best substitutes for Knit Picks Swish DK
Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).
= 560 m of Knit Picks Swish DK in total
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DROPS Merino Extra Fine Match Score 80 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−6 % meters per 100 g vs. original 105 m per ball (−7 m) 3 – Light · Wool
Balls of Knit Picks Swish DK 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Merino Extra Fine 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of DROPS Merino Extra Fine
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DROPS Cotton Merino Match Score 77 %
- similar density
- same weight
- same texture
−2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 110 m per ball (−2 m) 3 – Light · Blend
Balls of Knit Picks Swish DK 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Cotton Merino 2 4 6 11 You need 6 balls of DROPS Cotton Merino
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DROPS Karisma Match Score 73 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−11 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (−12 m) 3 – Light · Wool
Balls of Knit Picks Swish DK 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Karisma 2 4 6 12 You need 6 balls of DROPS Karisma
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DROPS Lima Match Score 73 %
- same weight
- same fiber
- same texture
−11 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (−12 m) 3 – Light · Wool
Balls of Knit Picks Swish DK 1 3 5 10 Balls of DROPS Lima 2 4 6 12 You need 6 balls of DROPS Lima
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Cascade Yarns 220 Match Score 72 %
- adjacent weight
- same fiber
- same texture
- same hook range
−10 % meters per 100 g vs. original 201 m per ball (+89 m) 4 – Medium · Wool
Balls of Knit Picks Swish DK 1 3 5 10 Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 1 2 3 6 You need 3 balls of Cascade Yarns 220
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Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Match Score 70 %
- similar density
- adjacent weight
- same texture
−2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 220 m per ball (+108 m) 4 – Medium · Blend
Balls of Knit Picks Swish DK 1 3 5 10 Balls of Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran 1 2 3 6 You need 3 balls of Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran
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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.
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How much Knit Picks Swish DK do you need?
Pick a project and a stitch: the calculator already uses the 112 m and 50 g of each ball of Knit Picks Swish DK.
Frequently asked questions about Knit Picks Swish DK
What hook size do you use for Knit Picks Swish DK?
For Knit Picks Swish DK we recommend a 4.5–5.5 mm crochet hook. It is a 3 – Light yarn according to the Craft Yarn Council: use the smaller hook for firm fabric such as amigurumi and the larger one for garments with more drape.
How many meters are in a ball of Knit Picks Swish DK?
A ball of Knit Picks Swish DK has 112 meters (122 yards) and weighs 50 g, which is 224 meters per 100 g.
What is the best substitute for Knit Picks Swish DK?
The best substitute for Knit Picks Swish DK in CrochetMetrics is DROPS Merino Extra Fine, with a 80% Match Score. It has 210 m per 100 g (−6 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Knit Picks Swish DK you will need 6 balls of DROPS Merino Extra Fine.