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✔ Super soft 100% acrylic — specially designed for delicate baby skin
✔ Beautiful pastel shades — sweet, gentle colours perfect for little ones
✔ Double knit weight — versatile for a huge range of baby projects
✔ Perfect for baby garments — cardigans, hats, booties and more
✔ Ideal for baby blankets — soft, cosy and wonderfully gentle
✔ Naturally anti-pilling — maintains its softness wash after wash
✔ Machine washable & tumble dryer safe — practical for busy parents
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Knitting Needles - Single Ended - 30cm x 4.00mm (P32609) | £3.10 |
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Waves Crochet Hook - 4.00mm - Baby Blue (KP30939) | £3.60 |
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Stylecraft Special for Babies DK is the most versatile and popular weight in the much-loved Special for Babies range, combining the iconic softness and gentle qualities of the range with the incredible versatility of a double knit weight that is suitable for a huge variety of baby projects and techniques.
Made from 100% super soft acrylic, this yarn is a sweeter, softer version of the regular Special DK — widely regarded as the best-selling acrylic yarn on the market — with a wonderfully gentle handle that has been specially crafted to be kind to even the most delicate newborn skin. Its super soft construction ensures that every finished garment and blanket is as comfortable and cosy as it is beautiful, wrapping little ones in a cloud of softness that they will absolutely love.
Available in a beautiful range of sweet pastel shades, Special for Babies DK captures the innocence and charm of babyhood in every colour, from the softest pinks and blues to the most delicate mints and lemons. Each carefully chosen shade is perfectly suited to baby projects, creating finished garments and blankets that are as beautiful as they are precious and that make the most wonderful handmade gifts for new arrivals.
Its double knit weight makes it incredibly versatile, suitable for a huge range of baby projects from delicate lace shawls and lightweight summer garments to cosy winter cardigans, snuggly blankets and adorable accessories. The excellent stitch definition ensures that even the most intricate stitch patterns look beautiful and well defined, making it perfect for experienced makers who want to create truly special heirloom pieces.
Fully machine washable and tumble dryer safe, this yarn is an absolute essential for busy parents who need a yarn that can keep up with the demands of everyday baby life. Naturally anti-pilling and built to last, it maintains its super soft handle and beautiful pastel shades wash after wash, making it as practical as it is precious.
Whether you're creating a treasured gift for a new arrival, a beautiful heirloom piece or something special for your own little one, Stylecraft Special for Babies DK delivers beautiful, reliable results every time — with the softness, versatility and quality that every baby deserves.
Brand Name: Stylecraft Yarn
Name: Special for Babies DK
Shade Code: 1001
Shade Name: Baby White
Man. Part Code: 904
Yarn Weight: DK
Ball Weight: 100g
Length: 275 metres
Needle Size: 4mm
Blend: 100% Premium Acrylic
Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows for a 10x10cm tension square using 4mm needles
Wash at 30° or Lower, Tumble Dry on Low, Iron on Low, Dry Clean, Do Not Bleach.
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