UNIVERSAL Uptown DK is a soft, anti-pill acrylic yarn for sweaters, hats, baby knits, and everyday accessories in Shale. Each 100 g ball includes about 250 m (273 yd) of DK-weight yarn and works well on 4 mm (US 6) needles or a 5 mm (US H-8) hook for a wide range of patterns. It is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified and designed for easy care—machine wash cold, tumble dry low, and do not iron for straightforward maintenance.