from:
2.90£
3.75€
Content: 100% Wool
Yarn Group:
B (20 - 22 stitches)
/ 8 ply / DK / worsted
Weight/length: 50 g = approx 105 m
Recommended needle size: 4 mm
Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows
Care: Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C / Don’t use fabric softener / Dry Flat
Superwash: yes
Made in: EU
Raw material origin: Wool from South America
This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 25.3.0110), Standard 100, Class I from the INNOVATEXT TEXTILE ENGINEERING AND TESTING, HUNGARY. 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).
Made from 100% extra fine merino wool fibers, DROPS Merino Extra Fine is a warm and super soft yarn, that's gentle on the skin, and therefore great for baby and children garments. Spun from multiple thin strands, it gives beautiful, even stitches, and it’s Ideal for textured patterns such as cables and seed stitch. Garments made in this yarn are very comfortable, have extra elasticity and great surface quality. It is this special construction that makes it important to use the correct tension in your project, so use a tight tension rather than a loose one.
DROPS Merino Extra Fine yarn is superwash treated, which means it's machine washable and suitable for everyday use; but when washing your garments you must be extra careful and follow closely the care instructions. This yarn is spun from fibers from free-range, mulesing free animals from South America, DROPS Merino Extra Fine is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified.
Read more about our products' sustainability here
Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C / 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 offer 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 it's 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 come 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. These fibers are used mostly to give strength to a yarn (like our sock yarn, DROPS Fabel) or a special kind of structure (like our blown yarn, DROPS Air).
The polyamide fibre, commonly known as nylon, is very strong, durable, lightweight, easy to care for (can be machine washed and dried), and elastic, which makes it perfect for blending with other fibres to produce hard-wearing yarns like sock yarn.
Compared to polyester, polyamide is softer and more flexible, but it also absorbs more water and dries slower.
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.
The reason why the microns in a yarn’s fibers are important is that the yarn will eventually become something else, and how delicate or coarse a yarn is will determine in part what we use it for. That’s why we recommend the softest yarns (like DROPS Baby Merino) for baby clothing, or why we choose to use a more hard wear yarn like DROPS Snow, for a seating pad or slipper.
12) Why are the colours 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 colour 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 colour I want, what can I do?
If your DROPS store doesn’t have the yarn colour you want, try contacting a DROPS Super Store (the ones with the golden badges) - they will make sure to get a hold of the colour 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 colour?
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!
Marilyn Clair wrote:
Is Drops Merino Extra Fine 8-ply?
16.01.2022 - 21:26DROPS Design answered:
Dear Marilyn, yes, it's 8-ply.
17.01.2022 kl. 00:29MJ Pepper wrote:
For the size I am knitting the Jamie pattern, it says I need 750 g of Merino Extra Fine yarn. The yarn I am working with is the same weight as Merino Extra Fine. If Merino Extra Fine in my size calls for 750 g, at 115 yards… how do I calculate how many yards MY yarn will require? PLEASE HELP. Thank you for your time and attention to my query. Your friend, MJ
12.01.2022 - 00:31DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Pepper, 750 g Merino Extra Fine /50 g a ball = 15 balls x 115 yards each = 1725 yards in total. Happy knitting!
12.01.2022 kl. 07:55Lena Balder wrote:
Hej igen. Skrev nog fel nr på färgbadet i det jag skrev nyss. Det ska vara 87056. Trycket var dåligt på den lapp jag läste på. Hälsningar Lena
11.01.2022 - 17:00DROPS Design answered:
Hei hei. Se vårt svar på ditt første spørsmål :) mvh DROPS Design
14.01.2022 kl. 09:50Lena Balder wrote:
Hej! Jag har stickat ett par tröjor till barnbarnen i detta härlig garn. Nu håller jag på med den sista och garnet räcker inte. Jag har varit i kontakt med de jag handlade av o h de har inte färgbadet. Jag har färgbad 97056 av färg 34. Har ni färgen? Skiljer det sig mycket mellan färgbad? Det är slutet på ärmarna. Mvh Lena Balder
11.01.2022 - 16:57DROPS Design answered:
Hei Lena. Vi selger bare kilovis til butikker. Men ta kontakt med en annen butikk / en nettbutikk og hør om de har denne innfargingen. Du finner alle butikker under: Finn en butikk! Ellers så anbefaler jeg deg å bruke diverse sosiale medier for håndarbeid (f.eks DROPS Workshop), der er det mange brukere som hjelper hverandre med etterlysning av garn og partinr. mvh DROPS design
14.01.2022 kl. 09:49Nancy Leary wrote:
I am having trouble placing an order. Please advise.
05.01.2022 - 21:49DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Leary, you will find stores shipping to US here - choose your store and contact them if you have any question about your order. Happy knititng!
06.01.2022 kl. 08:15Michaela wrote:
Jak si mohu objednat konkrétní barvu? Neustále se mi zobrazují všechny.
05.01.2022 - 00:00DROPS Design answered:
Dobrý den, Michaelo, objednávat můžete prostřednictvím některého z našich prodejců - jejich seznam najdete ZDE . Hodně radosti při pletení/háčkování! Hana
16.01.2022 kl. 22:29Eva Frydrychovská wrote:
Dobrý den, ráda bych dceři uháčkovala deku z Vaší příze Drops Merino Extra Fine ale nedaří se mi vhodně zkombinovat barvy. Velmi se mi líbí barva tmavý vřes nebo vřes a k ní bych ráda dala nějakou světlejší růžovou. Ale ta se mi bohužel nedaří vybrat. Můžete mi prosím poradit, která se bude odstínově hodit? Děkuji Vám a přeji pěkný den. S pozdravem Eva Frydrychovská
14.12.2021 - 21:42DROPS Design answered:
Dobrý den, Lucie, vhodným odstínem k této kombinaci by mohla být třeba barva č.40, pudrová růžová. Hodně zdaru!
25.04.2022 kl. 22:59Marthe Lavigne wrote:
Bonjour, depuis que vous avez mis en ligne le nouveau site , je suis incapable de retrouver les modèles de tricot par leur N°. Où est-il possible dans le site, d'écrire les N° des modèles à fin de les retrouver directement. Merci de votre attention Marthe
13.12.2021 - 17:59DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Lavigne, lorsque votre fenêtre est plein écran, cliquez sur la loupe en haut à gauche, une ligne va s'afficher où se trouve écrit (encore en anglais) "Find patterns", indiquez ici ce numéro. Si la fenêtre n'est pas en plein écran, ou sur mobile, cliquez sur les 3 petits traits en haut à droite, la loupe est sur la 1ère ligne - indiquez ici le numéro/nom du modèle recherché. Bon tricot!
14.12.2021 kl. 08:16Gun Ginstmark wrote:
Jag vill köpa Merino extra fine, men hittar inte var jag kan välja färg. Jag behöver 10 nystan av en färg.
01.12.2021 - 08:29DROPS Design answered:
Hej Gun. När du klickar på "Beställ" så skickas du antingen vidare till en av våra återförsäljares hemsidor där du väljer färg och beställer, eller så kommer det ett formulär (för de återförsäljare som inte har en hemsida) där du uppger färg och antal du vill beställa. Mvh DROPS Design
03.12.2021 kl. 13:07Arna wrote:
I completed an infant romper with Drops Merino Extra Fine 100% wool. I now need to block it. I am thinking of using the steam method (not the sink method). I have it pinned to the blocking mat. Is steaming the way to do this? I love the yarn.
30.11.2021 - 18:34DROPS Design answered:
Dear Arna, the steam method is usually more aggressive that the sink method, so we wouldn't recommend it. This yarn also absorbs water easily, so we need to block it with much care, or it may lose its shape.
30.11.2021 kl. 20:17Maxine Baxandall wrote:
Hi I’m looking for one more ball of shade 40 dyelot number 89761 (dusky pink) if you know of any anywhere I’d happily pay postage
24.11.2021 - 12:15DROPS Design answered:
Dear Maxine, We don't know the stock of the different dyelots in the different stores. You would need to contact personally the stores in the UK or that ship to the UK to see if they have this color with this dyelot available. You can check these stores in the following link: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=19&cid=19
28.11.2021 kl. 18:12LE Viviane wrote:
Bonjour, j'essaie de passer une commande sur la boutique "Unjourdepluie" (Pontault Combault) France, mais le site ne fonctionne pas. J'ai essayé de contacter la personne responsable de cette boutique en ligne, mais AUCUNE REPONSE, ni au téléphone, ni aux messages : ce n'est pas sérieux . Ce revendeur est il toujours en activité svp ? Merci. Cordialement. V. LE
19.11.2021 - 15:33DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Le, essayez de la contacter à nouveau, il est possible qu'il y ait eu un souci passager sur la boutique en ligne qui a l'air de fonctionner aujourd'hui. Bon tricot!
22.11.2021 kl. 09:16Anne wrote:
Jag har stickat en tröja i olika färger; blå, gul och vit. Tvättade den i maskin på 40 grader. Nu har den gula och vita färgen blivit färgade av det blå garnet och ser rätt så tråkiga ut. Ska man tvätta tröjan för hand första gången för att undvika detta i framtiden?
18.11.2021 - 19:48DROPS Design answered:
Hei Anne. Det var jo kjedelig å høre. Man skal kun vaske etter vaskeanvisninger (Merino Extra Fine må ikke vaskes for hånd). Anbefaler deg å ta med genseren og etikettene til nøstene til butikken du kjøpte garnet hos og la de se på det. mvh DROPS Design
23.11.2021 kl. 07:34Cecilia Sánchez Álvarez wrote:
Hola, me he quedado sin lana de la Merino Extra Fine, color 13, tintada 51354, y en mi tienda de confianza (en Vigo, España), no tienen más ovillos de esta tintada y necesitaría uno más para terminar mi labor. ¿Podéis ayudarme? Muchas gracias por adelantado. Un saludo,
15.11.2021 - 21:39DROPS Design answered:
Hola Cecilia, nosotros no tenemos información sobre las tintadas. Te recomendamos contactar con otras tiendas en España o con envío a España, indicando la tintada deseada. Puedes ver una lista de estas tiendas en el siguiente enlace: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?s=w&cid=19
21.11.2021 kl. 18:41Bianca Kotterink wrote:
Ik heb de trui Sheep happens (194-12) gebreid. De eerste keer gewassen op wolwas. Toen werd de trui heel.los. Etiket beter gelezen en de trui meegewassen met de andere was op 40 graden zonder wasverzachter en plat laten drogen. Nu hij een paar maal is gewassen, lijken het lijf en de mouwen de vervilten. De bovenste pas (lichtblauw) blijft wel mooi. Doe ik iets verkeerd?? Kan dit nog herstellen??
10.11.2021 - 13:39DROPS Design answered:
Dag Bianca,
Excuses voor het late antwoord. Het wassen en drogen van merinogarens komt heel secuur omdat het al snel uitlubbert door het wassen. Via deze link vind je meer informatie over het wassen. Op zich zou het trouwens niet zo moeten zijn dat door het wassen er bepaalde delen van het kledingstuk vervilten en andere delen niet. Dit zou misschien eerder door het gebruik kunnen komen (...?)
24.03.2022 kl. 15:19Anki wrote:
Hi I want to combine merino extra fine 39 Isblå with kid silk. Which color should i choose for the best match?
10.11.2021 - 10:49DROPS Design answered:
Dear Anki, for any individual assistance choosing colours, please contact your DROPS store, it will be easier for them and for you to get the best advices. Happy knitting!
11.11.2021 kl. 09:23Anna wrote:
Onko lampaat joista villaa sisältävät lankanne valmistetaan mulesing käsitelty? En löytänyt merinolangan vyötteestä minkään laista mulesing free merkinytää tai mainintaa .
06.11.2021 - 16:25DROPS Design answered:
Hei, merinolankamme ovat mulesing-vapaita.
14.04.2022 kl. 17:34Elisabeth Hjorthaug wrote:
Har de nøste av drops merino extra fine nr 06, dyelot: 83889? Då vil eg gjerne ha to.
04.11.2021 - 23:08DROPS Design answered:
Hei Elisabeth. Vi selger bare kilovis til butikker. Men ta kontakt med din butikk / en nettbutikk og hør om de har denne innfargingen. Du finner alle butikker under: Finn en butikk! Ellers så anbefaler jeg deg å bruke diverse sosiale medier for håndarbeid (f.eks DROPS Workshop), der er det mange brukere som hjelper hverandre med etterlysning av garn og partinr. mvh DROPS design
08.11.2021 kl. 10:44Ingrid Hofstra wrote:
Ik heb nu een aantal maal het baby dekentje Jasper gemaakt met dit garen voor collega’s Nu vertelde een collega dat het dekentje dat ik maakt had vervilt was . Ik had een wasvoorschrift erbij gedaan en ik heb haar gevraagd of ze dit gevolgd heeft. Dat heeft ze. Het rare is dar van de deken 1 rand eigenlijk normaal is de rest is erg tot heel erg vervilt . Enig idee wat hier aan de hand is ? Ik heb foto’s van ervoor en na het wassen, helaas lukt het niet deze hier te downloaden . Groet Ingrid
27.10.2021 - 18:55Daria Rudkova wrote:
Is this wool mulesing free?
24.10.2021 - 02:52DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Rudkova, yes it is - read more here. Happy knitting!
03.11.2021 kl. 08:51Karolina wrote:
Dzień dobry,czy suszenie w suszarce w której jest nieruchoma półka do suszenia jest dobrym pomysłem?
21.10.2021 - 09:43DROPS Design answered:
Witaj Karolino, nie powinno nic się stać. Na wszelki wypadek na początek wysuszyłabym tam coś starego :) Pozdrawiamy!
21.10.2021 kl. 11:13Carmen Pajares wrote:
Quisiera hacer la chaqueta de ganchillo modelo Britt, talla XL pero con lana Drops Merino Extrafine. Más o menos, ¿qué cantidad de lana necesitaría? Gracias
16.10.2021 - 21:01DROPS Design answered:
Hola Carmen, El modelo está hecho con la calidad descontinuada Ice (50g/45m). Drops Merino extra fine son 50g/105 m. Para poder seguir las explicaciones del patrón, haría falta trabajar con doble hilo y necesitarías 18 ovillos. Si quieres trabajar con 1 hilo de Merino Extrafine, vas a tener que calcular los puntos del patrón (no vas a poder usarlo) porque no vas a poder obtener la misma tensión. Justamente por eso sería díficil calcular la cantidad de ovillos, aunque probablemente sean unos 10 ovillos. Aunque para eso vas a tener que recalcular todo el patrón.
17.10.2021 kl. 18:27Justyna wrote:
W żadnym sklepie nie mogę znaleźć tej włóczki w kolorze 08 jasny beż, wszędzie jest niedostępna. Czy jest po prostu wyprzedana czy jest jakiś problem? Pilnie potrzebuję tej włóczki, klientka wybrała ten kolor a ja go nie mogę nigdzie znaleźć...
14.10.2021 - 18:25DROPS Design answered:
Witaj Justyno, prawdopodobnie jest wyprzedana. Skontaktuj się ze sklepem bezpośrednio, najlepiej telefonicznie i złóż zamówienie w ten sposób. Pozdrawiamy!
15.10.2021 kl. 13:11Becker Marie Claire wrote:
Bonjour j'ai tricoter un bonnet avec la laine mérinos je l'ai laver a la main en eau froide il c'est complètement détendue du coup mon petit fils ne pourras pas le mettre je ne sait pas quoi en penser merci
13.10.2021 - 14:37DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Becker, DROPS Merino Extra Fine se lave en machine (= Superwash), suivez attentivement les consignes de l'étiquette et de la description du nuancier, et retrouvez d'autres astuces ici; si besoin, contactez votre magasin, on saura vous aider, même par mail ou téléphone. Bon tricot!
14.10.2021 kl. 09:40
GERTRUDE CORNELIS wrote:
Ik wil graag een slip over breien met 1 of 2 kabels. Maat XL of L dacht aan DROPS Merino Extra Fine .Heeft u een voorstel. Dank , Gertrude Cornelis
12.01.2022 - 15:35