Patons Cotton DK is a lustrous mercerised cotton knitting yarn with a sleek smooth finish perfect for light summer tops, knits for babies and a great crochet yarn in 27 beautiful classic and new fashion colours. This Double Knit Paton yarn is made from soft pure cotton, it's machine washable so you can knit away with no worries and it is perfect for crochet garments giving a firm finish with body. It is also non-splitting. As this yarn is made from natural fibres and it is without wool, it is perfect for those who cannot wear wool next to their skin.