Morning is as fresh as a new day, with a satisfying weight, a very soft feel, and an incredibly lovely hand.

About This Yarn

• A special blend of 75% organically grown cotton and 25% yak, the cotton lends strength and a cool touch to this yarn, while the yak, which comes from a super soft undercoat that the animal sheds for the summer, is cozy and breathable and adds a bit of elasticity.
• Morning is spun from eight fine plies, making for a strong and durable yarn, as well as one with a smooth, soft surface and excellent stitch definition... What an absolute pleasure to knit!
• Morning comes in 14 up-with-the-sun colors, from piquant Pink Radish to comfy Dungarees Blue.
• This light worsted/DK-weight yarn is perfect for hats and scarves, sweaters and blankets. Oh, and it’s machine washable, too! Explore all our inspiring knitting patterns in Morning... Rise and shine!

Product Details

• Content: 75% organically grown cotton and 25% yak
• Weight: 100 grams (3.5 ounces)
• Length: 191 yards (175 meters)
• Gauge: 5-5.5 stitches per inch, light worsted/DK-weight yarn
• Suggested Knitting Needle: US 5 or 6 (3.75 or 4 mm)
• Suggested Crochet Hook: E or F (3.5-4 mm)
• Recommended Care: Machine wash delicate cold, lay flat and face down to dry
• Milled In: Peru

Sustainability + Environmental Impact

• The yak fiber used to make this yarn comes from yaks who graze freely year-round on high-altitude pastures, under professional herd management that prioritizes their health, welfare, and happiness. The fiber is collected during the yak's natural molting season, as the weather warms and they shed their undercoat with the assistance of gentle hand-combing—there's no shearing whatsoever, so there is no stress to the animals. Once collected, the fiber goes through careful cleaning, washing, and grading to meet international quality standards before it becomes yarn.
• The mill that makes this yarn is also OEKO-TEX–SteP Certified, guaranteeing processes that respect the natural environment and provide optimum working conditions.

Recommended Substitutions For Morning

• Looking for more yarn like this? We have lots of light worsted/DK-weight yarn that knits up at the same gauge as Morning (although maybe on slightly different needles!). Check out Knitting Yarn DK, Simply Yak, Cashmere Merino Bloom, Note, and our Nine-Note Bundle (a beautiful gradient choice!). For lovely 100% cotton options, try Cotton Chirp DK and Sketchbook Cotton.
• Be sure to also shop our other DK-weight yarn, cotton yarn, yak yarn, and machine washable yarn, all available only at Purl Soho.
• Learn more about how to substitute yarn with our confidence-boosting Yarn Substitution Made Easy article!

Learn More

• Learn all about knitting with cotton yarn and find out why our cotton yarns are so lovely on your needles! Dive into different types of cotton, discover the properties of this cool and breezy plant-based fiber, and learn what "unmercerized cotton" is and why we love knitting with it!
• Also find out what DK-weight yarn is all about with our What Is DK Yarn? article. Unravel the mysteries of its name and what it means to look for and knit with the Goldilocks of yarn weight... Not too thick and not too thin!
• Dive into the world of yarn with our Complete Guide To Yarn, exploring fiber, spin, weight, dyeing, and more. It's truly a Yarn School 101 for all the basics knitters need to know about yarn!