You can double strand DK yarn and it should knit up to a chunky/bulky gauge. Though by the gauge, that chunky yarn sounds more like a worsted weight, aran weight at best.
A 4 ply is the same as fingering or baby weight and doubling it should get the same gauge as DK on the same needles. Other wise you'll have to use much smaller needles and if you follow the pattern numbers, will get a smaller item.
2 strands worsted weight = 1 strand chunky. 2 strands chunky = 1 strand super chunky.
To begin with, you need to identify thickness of original yarn. Aran yarn is 18 stitches and 24 rows, to 10 x 10 cm, over stocking stitch, using 5mm needles. Chunky yarn is 14 stitches and 19 rows, to 10 x 10 cm, over stocking stitch, using 61/2mm needles.
| Yarn Weight UK | Yarn Weight US | Needle Size |
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| DK | Light Worsted | 4-5mm |
| Aran | Worsted | 4.5-6mm |
| Chunky | Bulky | 5-8mm |
| Super Chunky | Super Bulky | 8-12mm |
Ply, plied, or folded, yarns are composed of two or more single yarns twisted together. Two-ply yarn, for example, is composed of two single strands; three-ply yarn is composed of three single strands. In making ply yarns from spun strands, the individual strands…
Gauging thickness of yarn and size of knitting needles
| PLY | TIMES AROUND RULER PER 5 CM | NEEDLE FOR BANDS |
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| 6 | 26 | 3.00 |
| 8 | 24 | 3.00 |
| 12 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 14 | 18 | 4.50 |
If you use DK for a 4 ply pattern it will come out bigger so, if the pattern tells you to knit for, say, 4" or 10cms you will have to make it a bit longer to be in proportion. The easiest thing would be to try to find a pattern in DK or to buy some inexpensive 4ply yarn and use your DK yarn for something else.
"Big Loop is the thickest yarn available in the market today, and we produce it at our mill in Key Largo, FL with 100% domestic merino wool.
BONUS!Super Bulky Yarn Knitting Patterns
- Basketweave Chunky Knit Blanket Pattern.
- Keyhole Scarf.
- Maria's Favorite Shawl.
- Country Cottage Blanket.
- Cute and Cozy Baby Hat.
- Seed Stitch Knit Beret.
- Cozy Coffee Shop Cowl.
- Create Some Charm Hat.
Measure the pencil with yarn wraps against a ruler or a measuring tape to make sure your wraps are within an inch. Count the wraps within the inch, and compare against these measurements below: Lace or 2 ply: 35 or more. Light fingering, sock, or 2 ply: 22 – 34.
This set of three pairs are sized in US standards: size 19 (15 mm), size 35 (20 mm) and size 50 (25 mm). Perfect for large blankets and other larger projects, which means they'd also be perfect for knitting a chunky blanket.
thick chunky yarn - Walmart.com.
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The thickest of the yarns, Super Chunky covers all of your knitting and crochet needs from a US 15 needle upwards. We've all heard of Extreme Knitting, right? This is where it all started!
Now…on to the best yarns for arm knitting!
- Patons Cobbles: My personal favorite arm knitting yarn.
- Bernat Mega Bulky: Perhaps the best beginner arm-knitting yarn!
- Red Heart Grande:
- Premier Yarns Couture Jazz:
Fingering weight (traditionally 4ply) 19-22. Sport weight 15-18. DK weight 12-14. Worsted 9-11.
DROPS Yarn is divided into yarn groups according to the thickness of the strand and the knitting tension.
| Yarn Group A Range 26 - 23 stitches | Yarn | DROPS Merino Extra Fine 100% Wool Made in EU Superwash |
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| Thickness | B |
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| 8 ply |
| DK / worsted |
| Knitting Tension 10 x 10 cm | 21 x 28 |
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