from:
3.75$
per 1.8 oz
Content: 50% Wool, 50% Cotton
Yarn Group:
B (20 - 22 stitches)
/ 8 ply / DK / worsted
Weight/yardage: 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 120 yds (110 m)
Recommended needle size: US 6 / 4 mm
Gauge: 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows
Care: Machine wash on gentle cycle warm 40°C / 104F. Don’t use fabric softener. Dry Flat
Superwash: yes
Made in: EU
This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 09.HBG.68250), Standard 100, Class I from the Hohenstein Institute. This means that is has been tested for harmful substances and is considered safe in human-ecological terms. Class I is the highest level, and it means the yarn is suitable for baby articles (ages 0-3).
DROPS Cotton Merino is made in a combination of extra fine merino and long cotton fibers. We have chosen not to card the merino wool and the cotton together, which highlights each of the fibers properties in a better way, while at the same time allows to achieve more vibrant colors and textures. Superwash treated and very gentle on the skin, DROPS Cotton Merino is a great choice for baby and children’s clothing.
Made from many thin strands spun together, which give the yarn roundness and elasticity, it’s especially suitable for cable, structure and moss patterns. This special construction also makes it extra important to treat the garment right: make sure that you knit with the correct tension - so use a tight tension rather than a loose one. Don't wash your garment too warm, never leave it to soak and let the garment dry flat.
And as in all our merino yarns, the merino wool originates from free-range, mulesing-free animals from South America.
Read more about our products' sustainability here
Machine wash on gentle cycle warm 40°C / 104F. Don’t use fabric softener. Dry Flat
All our super wash treated merino yarns should be washed in the machine, using a gentle cycle program. That being said, there are a few more tips that are extremely relevant when it comes to caring for this yarn:
Note: If you are washing a project made with this yarn combined with another, the general guideline is to follow the washing instructions for the most delicate of the yarns you are working with.
See a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) about our yarns.
1) What type of fibers make the DROPS yarns?
Yarn can be made from a large number of natural and synthetic fibers. DROPS carries mainly yarns made from wool, cotton, alpaca, linen, mohair and silk. Each fiber type has its own qualities, and they are often mixed to take advantage of the best properties of each one. Coarse yarn has the advantage of being stronger and more durable, and finer fibers offers more softness and comfort. Here a bit about the main fibers we carry:
Alpaca:
Alpaca fleece is the natural fiber harvested from an alpaca, and it is similar in structure to sheep wool fiber. Its softness comes from the small diameter of the fiber, similar to merino wool. It is a soft, durable, luxurious and silky natural fiber. Yarn made from alpaca fibers does not felt or pill easily, and it can be light or heavy in weight, depending on how it is spun. While similar to sheep’s wool, it is warmer, not prickly, and has no lanolin, which makes it hypoallergenic. Alpacas come in 22 natural colors, with more than 300 shades from a true-blue black through browns-black, browns, white, silver and rose-greys.
Mohair:
This fiber comes from the Angora goats, and its considered a luxury fiber. Mohair yarn is warm as wool, but much lighter in weight; it is durable, dyes well and does not felt easily. Mohair fibers have also a distinctive luster created by the way they reflect light. Despite being a hard fiber, mohair is usually spun into a very fluffy yarn, resulting in airy and lustrous garments.
Wool:
The wool fibers comes from the skin of sheep and are relatively coarse fibers. Two striking characteristics of wool are its susceptibility to heat and its felting property, which is caused by the scales on the surface. Depending upon the breed of sheep, the appearance of the wool varies.
Wool from Merino sheep is considered the finest type of wool, having as characteristics that is finely crimped and soft. All the Merino wool in the DROPS yarns has its origins in South America, coming from sheep that have not been subject to Mulesing.
Pure new wool is wool made directly from animal fleece, and not recycled from existing wool garments.
Machine washable wool is wool treated chemically to minimize the outer fuzzy layer of the fibers, and be therefore fitable for machine wash (see Superwash).
Silk:
The silk fiber is a fine continuous fiber produced from the cocoon of a moth caterpillar known as the silkworm. While silkworm is cultivated, the wild or tussah silk is obtained from uncultivated silkworm cocoons. Silk fiber is one of the strongest natural fibers and makes a wonderful knitting yarn. It blends really well with other fibers, especially wool. Silk also dyes beautifully with natural dyes.
Vegetable fibers:
There are several varieties of vegetable fibers, found in the cell walls of plants or vegetables. Of all the varieties, two are recognized as major knitted or textile fibers. They are cotton and linen.
Cotton is the fiber surrounding the seeds in a cotton pod, and it is almost pure cellulose. Cotton is usually white in color but there are green and brown varieties as well. The cotton fiber is most often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile that is good for summer clothing and accessories, making a weaker yarn than silk or linen but stronger than wool.
Mercerized cotton is cotton that has been through a mercerization treatment. This treatment gives cotton fabrics and threads a lustrous yarn that is more lustrous than conventional cotton. It is also stronger, takes dye a little more readily, makes the yarn more resistant to mildew and reduces lint. It also may not shrink or lose its shape as much as "regular" cotton.
Linen is a fiber derived from the stalk of the flax plant that is durable and stronger than any other fiber. The linen fiber is relatively soft, straight and lustrous and becomes more beautiful with age. Linen is more comfortable to wear in hot temperatures than cotton, due to the fact that it absorbs moisture better and dries more quickly.
Other materials used in our yarns include synthetic fibers such as acrylic, viscose, polyamide (nylon) and polyester.
3) What type of information can I find on the DROPS yarn labels?
All DROPS yarn labels include information about fiber content (wool, cotton, etc.), weight in grams and ounces, length in meters and yards, washing instructions and symbols (explained here), color number, dye lot number and yarn group information.
4) What are the DROPS yarn groups?
All DROPS yarns are classified into 6 different thickness groups (A to F). Yarns in a same group have similar knitting tension/gauge, and can therefore be interchanged in patterns; however the length may be different, so when substituting always calculate the amount of meters/yards needed for the pattern to know the amount of yarn you need to get.
5) Can I use a different yarn than the one mentioned in the pattern?
Yes, as long as the yarn can be worked in the same knitting tension/gauge. Always swatch to make sure you get the same number of stitches in width and rows in height as given in the pattern.
Remember that different yarns with different textures, will give the garment different looks. The yardage/length may also be different, so when substituting always calculate the number of yards needed, in order to know the amount of yarn you need.
Read more about how to calculate the amount of an alternative yarn - and how to replace 1 thread of a yarn with 2 or more of another, here.
6) What does it mean when a yarn is “Superwash”?
A superwash wool is a special wool product that has been treated or processed in a way that allows it to be machine washable. Many people are afraid to work with wool because it is so easy to shrink (though some shrink wool on purpose) and superwash wool can allow them to work with great fibers without worry. (Read more here).
7) What does “Oeko-Tex® certified” means?
The Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 was introduced at the beginning of the 1990s as a response to the needs of the general public for textiles which posed no risk to health. The Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 is a globally uniform testing and certification system for textile raw materials, intermediate and end products at all stages of production. The test for harmful substances comprise substances which are prohibited or regulated by law, chemicals which are known to be harmful to health, and parameters which are included as a precautionary measure to safeguard health.
For more info go to www.oeko-tex.com
10) How accurate are the colours on the shade cards online?
When obtaining images for the shade card, we do our best to achieve the highest level of color accuracy. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee how images will appear on your computer screen. Every monitor displays color differently, some colors might look darker than they really are, and some colors might be more saturated on some screens. If you experience that many of the yarn colors looks different on your screen than the actual color of the skeins, you can adjust the setting on your monitor.
11) What is a micron? What does super fine / extra fine mean?
The fineness of yarn fibers is measured in microns (thousands of millimeters). Super fine alpaca wool is 26-28 microns. Fine merino wool is less than 21.5 microns and extra fine merino is under 19.5 microns. The less microns the softer and more delicate a quality can be, the more microns the more hard wear the quality will be.
12) Why are the colors in my skeins of print yarn different?
The reason why two skeins of a same print yarn look different can be 1) that both skeins are part of different dye lots; 2) that the skeins have been dyed using a technique called "magic print" (the one used for example in DROPS Delight), which provides unique patterns and smooth color transitions to each skein, meaning also that within one dye lot, lighter or darker varieties might appear. This is no fault or defect, but part of the yarn's character.
13) My store doesn’t have the color I want, what can I do?
If your DROPS store doesn’t have the yarn color you want, try contacting a DROPS Super Store (the ones with the golden badges) - they will make sure to get a hold of the color even if they don’t have it in stock themselves. See a list of all DROPS stores here.
14) Where can I find a specific dye lot of a color?
Always try contacting your DROPS store first. If they do not have the dye lot you want we recommend you to ask other knitters and crocheters in the DROPS Workshop in Facebook or Ravelry, which may have the dye lot in their stash and might be willing to part from it.
Yarn sheds because there's not enough twist to hold all of the fibers together. All yarns have excess fibers (from production) that might come off as lint or shedding, in varied degrees that depend on how the yarn is spun. Brushed yarns ("hairier" yarns) like DROPS Melody, have more of these loose fibers than other yarns, and therefore shed more. Shedding also depends on what is worn under or over the garment, and whether this pulls at the yarn fibers. It’s therefore not possible to guarantee that there will be no shedding.
Below are some tips on how to get the best result when working with hairier yarns:
Pilling is a natural process that happens to even the most exclusive of fibers. It's a natural sign of wear and tear that is hard to avoid, and that is most visible in high friction areas of your garment like a sweater's arms and cuffs.
You can make your garment look as new by removing the pilling, using a fabric comb or a pill/lint remover.
If you are looking to replace this yarn with another DROPS yarn, you can use another yarn within the same yarn group, or try our yarn converter!
Karin Bak Østergaard wrote:
Kan Drops Cotton Merino ikke tørretumbles? Jeg forestiller mig, at tøjet ellers bliver stift efter vask?
03.01.2021 - 22:17DROPS Design answered:
Hei Karin. Ikke anbefalt iflg vaskeanvisningen. Men har du en liten strikkeprøve,kan du jo evnt teste ut. (ingen av min plagg er blitt stive etter kun vask). mvh DROPS design
11.01.2021 kl. 11:46Ribault Martine wrote:
Bonjour, Je viens de terminer une couverture de naissance avec ce fil. Je souhaite la doubler avec un morceau de ouate et une doublure en tissu pour une meilleure tenue. Est-ce que vous me conseiller de laver la couverture pour faire ce qu'on appel un blocage afin de donner la dimension définitive à l'ouvrage ? Ou est-ce que ce n'est pas nécessaire et au final vous me conseillez de laver l'ensemble tricot + ouate + doublure tissu. Je vous remercie pour v/réponse. Cdlt Mme RIBAULT
21.12.2020 - 15:03DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Ribault, nous n'avons pas d'"expérience sur le doublage mais il peut être effectivement sage de la laver/bloquer d'abord avant d'ensuite de la doubler - n'hésitez pas à contacter votre magasin pour toute assistance complémentaire, il aura une expérience différente qui pourra probablement vous aider. Bon tricot!
21.12.2020 kl. 16:09Ilona Kröger wrote:
Hallo, ich bekomme diese Woche die Drops Cotton Merino Uni Colour (Nr. 06) geliefert, um damit den Pulli Ylva (mit Zopfmuster) nach eurer Anleitung zu stricken. Jetzt habe ich mich aus mehreren Gründen nicht für die empfohlene Wolle Drops Air entschieden. Kann ich den Faden von Cotton Merino Uni Colour doppelt nehmen, weil diese Wolle ja etwas dünner ist (Kat. B). Würde mich über eine Antwort freuen und bedanke mich bereits im Voraus. Liebe Grüße Ilona
08.12.2020 - 13:51DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Kröger, dieses Modell wird mit Air = Garngruppe C gestrickt, DROPS Cotton Merino gehört zur Garngruppe B und ist dafür keine Alternative - hier finden Sie Pullover für Kinder mit einem Garn von der Garngruppe B gestrickt/gehäkelt wird, damit können Sie Cotton Merino benuzten (Garnumrechner benutzen). Viel Spaß beim stricken!
09.12.2020 kl. 07:20Lene Voicu wrote:
Jeg har strikket en trøje til min mand i Cotton Merino i lys grå. Efter kort tid og kun en vask er den bleget på øverste del af ryggen/skuldre af lyset, og der er stor farveforskel mellem ret og vrangsiden (opbevares ellers i et mørkt skab)Det er rigtig ærgerligt efter så stort et arbejde, at garnet ikke er mere lysægte. Kan man læse noget om lysægthed, når man vælger garn?
17.11.2020 - 12:26DROPS Design answered:
Hej Lene, det lyder mærkeligt... har den hængt til tørre ude eller med ryggen mod et vindue. Vi ved at både uld og bomuld bleges af sollys, så kan det være forklaringen?
18.11.2020 kl. 14:59Annew De Vries wrote:
Why not for men why only for woman?
31.10.2020 - 17:19DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs De Vries, feel free to use DROPS cotton merino for other patterns for men worked in any other yarn group B - use our yarn converter to get the new amount of yarn - and read more about alternatives here. Happy knitting!
02.11.2020 kl. 10:01Carol Saba wrote:
I am finding that every color I want n the DROPS Cotton Merino is unavailable. When do you expect to have these colors replaced?
21.10.2020 - 22:41DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Saba, if a colour is temporarily out of stock in our warehouse, you will see the estimated delivery week clicking on the foto - remember to contact your DROPS store to get more informations about their stock. Happy knitting!
22.10.2020 kl. 11:03Chava Kahan wrote:
Hi, I was wondering if you ship to Israel? Thank you
20.10.2020 - 08:22DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Kahan, please find the list of DROPS stores shipping worldwide here - do not hesitate to contact them by mail if you need more information. Happy knitting!
20.10.2020 kl. 11:20Havasi Ágnes wrote:
Szükségem lenne Cotton Merino fonalra 27-es színkódú színben. Sehol nem találok, gyanítom, hogy már nem gyártják. Nincs valahol egy gombolyag belőle? Nem tudom a kisunokám kardigánját befejezni. Ha valakinek van, veszek belőle többet is. Köszönöm!!!!! Havasi Ágnes
12.10.2020 - 22:28Annunziata Sannino wrote:
Buongiorno.Vorrei un consiglio su che tipo di filato x golf di misto lana non di spessore ,e quali ferri circolari acquistare scusate la mia ignoranza sono ai primi aprocci.
07.10.2020 - 11:51DROPS Design answered:
Buongiorno Annunziata. Il filato dipende molto anche dal modello che si vuole lavorare e la misura dei ferri dalla sua mano. Le suggeriamo di rivolgersi a un rivenditore Drops che saprà assisterla al meglio in questa fase iniziale. Buon lavoro!
07.10.2020 kl. 15:13Mara wrote:
Buongiorno, vorrei realizzare una copertina per mio figlio che nascerà a febbraio...mi chiedevo se questo filato Cotton Merino sia sufficientemente caldo.
07.10.2020 - 10:30DROPS Design answered:
Buongiorno Mara, il filato Cotton Merino è adattassimo per i capi per bambini: deve tenere conto anche del clima del luogo in cui abita. Se preferisce un filato 100% lana, può optare per Baby Merino o Merino Extra Fine. In ogni caso può rivolgersi al rivenditore DROPS più vicino per "toccare con mano" i diversi filati. Buon lavoro!
08.10.2020 kl. 10:58Paula wrote:
Bom dia, Gostaria de saber onde posso comprar este fio ( DROPS Cotton Merino) online ou em Lisboa Obrigada
01.10.2020 - 10:13DROPS Design answered:
Bom dia, Indicamos no link abaixo as lojas DROPS em Portugal onde pode comprar o fio Cotton Merino: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=28&cid=28 Obrigado
30.10.2020 kl. 10:45Vanholsbeke wrote:
Bonjour, J'ai acheté la kid Silk coloris petrole et je voudrais l'associer à du coton merino ou Nord ou autre suivant votre conseil Pourriez vous m'indiquer quel est le fil dont la couleur se rapproche le plus du col pétrole de la kid Silk ? Je vous remercie vraiment beaucoup pour votre aide , votre recherche et votre rapidité à me répondre . Pourriez vous m'indiquer aussi où je peux lire votre réponse ... Bien cordialement , C Vanholsbeke
29.09.2020 - 10:45DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Vanholsbeke, merci de bien vouloir contacter votre magasin DROPS, même par mail ou téléphone, ce sera bien plus aisé pour vous de vous aider à choisir les bonnes couleurs. Bon tricot!
30.09.2020 kl. 08:38Macarena Allende wrote:
Hola! Que distribuidor entrega en Miami? Donde puedo comprar online?
25.09.2020 - 02:22DROPS Design answered:
Hola Macarena, puedes consultar las tiendas con envío internacional en el siguiente enlace: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?s=w&cid=23
15.11.2020 kl. 19:11J Pelissier wrote:
Cotton merino is my favorite yarn. I do not wear wool, my climate is too warm. Wool itches me unless it is merino, but then it doesn't wear well because it is so delicate. The cotton merino has spring of merino combined with strength of cotton, perfect! And it's not too warm. Will you make this yarn in a heavier weight, perhaps Aran or bulky? I want a bulky sweater or blanket made of this without having to hold multiple strands together. Please consider adding it to your line. Thank you!
23.09.2020 - 19:17Betty Boivin wrote:
How much in canadian funds?
23.09.2020 - 15:57DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Boivin, you will find list of DROPS stores in/shipping to Canada here - do not hesitate to contact them directly for any further individual assistance. Happy knitting!
24.09.2020 kl. 10:14Manuela wrote:
Ciao, dovrei fare una copertina per un maschietto, 80x100 a righe ondulate punto alto, vorrei fare una gradazione di 5 colori dal panna al blu scuro della merinos-cotone, mi date un consiglio sulle tonalità e quantità? Grazie infinite
12.09.2020 - 10:35DROPS Design answered:
Buongiorno Manuela. Per un aiuto così personalizzato, può contattare il suo rivenditore Drops di fiducia che saprà consigliarla al meglio. Buon lavoro!
14.09.2020 kl. 15:52Hanna Schlup wrote:
Wo kann ich diese Wolle in Kanada kaufen?
07.09.2020 - 22:29DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Schulp, hier finden Sie die Liste von den DROPS Händlern, in oder die nach Kanada schicken. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
08.09.2020 kl. 10:46Iliana wrote:
Hello i need yarn about baby blanket for all seasons
04.09.2020 - 09:48DROPS Design answered:
Dear Iliana, this yarn is perfect for such a project, since it's specially for babies and a combination of cotton and merino wool.
30.09.2020 kl. 23:28Selma Sindram wrote:
Ik ben op zoek naar Drops Cotton Merino, turkoois, kleur 24, verfbad 45617. Ik hoop dat u mij kunt helpen. Het gaat echt om dat specifieke verfbad. Met vriendelijke groet, Selma Sindram
01.09.2020 - 14:08DROPS Design answered:
Dag Selma,
Voor vragen over het op voorhanden zijn van wolsoorten van bepaalde verfbaden kun je het beste even contact opnemen met je verkooppunt.
22.11.2020 kl. 18:37Renate Metzger wrote:
Liefern sie auch nach Österreich
25.08.2020 - 15:16DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Metzger, hier finden Sie die Liste von DROPS Händlern in Österreich. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
26.08.2020 kl. 08:48Sabine Lübker wrote:
Guten Tag. Wäre es möglich, dass Sie mir von Farbe 13 koralle einen kleinen Musterfaden senden? Mit freundlichen Grüßen Sabine Lübker
28.07.2020 - 19:12DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Lübker, wenden Sie sich bitte direkt an Ihrem DROPS Laden. Danke im voraus für Ihr Verständnis - Viel Spaß beim stricken!
29.07.2020 kl. 13:01Daisy Frantzen wrote:
Ik ben op zoek naar 2 bollen Dros Merino kleur 6 verfbad 94228. Enig idee waar ik deze nog kan bemachtigen?
22.07.2020 - 15:01Isabel Lima wrote:
Desejava encomendar 750 grs de cotton merino cor 01 Tem em stock para enviar ?
02.07.2020 - 14:46DROPS Design answered:
Para encomendar basta aceder à página de lojas para o mercado português. Fica aqui o link para a página: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=28&cid=28 Aproveitamos para relembrar que o Cotton Merino bem como todos os nossos outros fios merino estão com um desconto de 30% durante todo o mês de Setembro. Bons projectos!
09.09.2020 kl. 16:10Pat Theis wrote:
How can I order?
28.06.2020 - 12:16DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Theis, you will find list of DROPS stores shipping worldwide here. Happy knitting!
29.06.2020 kl. 14:56
Anneli wrote:
Hei, voiko fotonin merinovilla ja baby merinoa yhdistää vauvan peittoon.Ostin vahingossa kahta eriä.
04.11.2020 - 18:02