Glimmering thread in 10 gram spools, DROPS Glitter is the perfect way to make any pattern extra exciting!
Held together with almost any yarn quality it will give the garment a shiny, glittering effect.
As a measure for usage, an adult sweater can use up to approximately 1-2 spools of DROPS Glitter.
Read more about our products' sustainability here
Note: If you are washing a project made with this thread 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.
Angela Boer wrote:
Goeden dag Ik heb een vraag over de drops glitter. Komt deze ook in meerdere kleuren? Ik heb nu goud en zilver maar zou graag ook paars en blauw gebruiken. Mvg. Angela
22.07.2022 - 15:18DROPS Design answered:
Dag Angela,
Nee, DRIOS glitter hebben we helaas alleen in goud, zilver en rood.
24.07.2022 kl. 13:13MARTIN wrote:
Bonjour, comment laver un pull tricoté en coton Drops Safran mélangé à un fil Glitter ? Je vous remercie.
18.07.2022 - 10:19DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Martin, il est préférable de laver à la main, en raison du fil Glitter.
24.07.2022 kl. 19:38Louise Nielsen wrote:
Ich habe 2 Spulen Glitter Silber gekauft. Eine Spule wiegt 18 Gramm; die andere nur 16. Ich brauche etwa 700 Meter pro Projekt für zwei verscheidende Projekte. Warum ist das Unterschied so groß pro Spule? Was wiegt die Spule selber? (so dass ich herausfinden wie viel Glitzerfaden es gibt). Jetzt bin ich nervös dass ich nicht genug habe. Der Preis ist gestiegen von 2.40 chf zu 2.90 chf gestiegen und ich bin recht enttäuschst mit das Unterschied von Spule -Gewicht.
12.05.2022 - 13:39DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Nielsen, das Gewicht ist immer ungefähr + oder - 10%; die Länge sollte aber richtig sein. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
13.05.2022 kl. 15:04Paola Bacciarelli wrote:
Mi riferisco al filato Drops Glitter. Mediamente per un maglion taglia S quanto ne occorre? E per una taglia L? Ringrazio anticipatamente
11.02.2022 - 09:33DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Paola, solitamente il filato Glitter viene usato in abbinamento ad un altro filato per impreziosire il lavoro. In ogni caso per un aiuto così personalizzato può rivolgersi al suo rivenditore DROPS di fiducia. Buon lavoro!
14.02.2022 kl. 18:37Marianne wrote:
Hei! Er det meningen at glittertråden skal strikkes dobbelt fra snella? Det er ikke mulig å finne en enkel ende å starte på den jeg har kjøpt. Eller er det noen smarte triks for å finne begynnelsen på tråden?
02.02.2022 - 09:33DROPS Design answered:
Hei Marianne. På Glitter er nok det vanskelig å finne enden. Skal du strikke/hekle med 2 tråder Glitter kan du snurre opp halve "nøstet" på en tom trådsnelle eller lignedne, slik at du har 2 "nøster"med Glitter når du skal strikke/hekle. mvh DROPS Design
07.02.2022 kl. 08:29Patricia Findlay wrote:
Is it possible to block a shawl with the glitter yarn knitted in? Or will it not stretch enough?
11.01.2022 - 10:16DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Findlay, depending on how far you will have to strecht it, it might be wise to try on a swatch first, so that you will be sure. Happy knitting!
12.01.2022 kl. 07:53Heleen Blom wrote:
Voor patroon 89-22 wordt aangegeven glitter nr 04 en 07. Ik kan niet vinden waar ik dit kan kopen Is het ook mogelijk om de glitter weg te laten, of is er een ander alternatief?
09.09.2021 - 12:15DROPS Design answered:
Dag Heleen,
Deze kleuren zijn inderdaad uit de handel. Je kan het ook weg laten, daar verandert het patroon of de stekenverhouding niet door. Of je kiest een van de andere glitter kleuren, bijvoorbeeld nr 01 (zilver) of 02 (goud).
23.09.2021 kl. 15:05Janet Buckland wrote:
If garment knitted with glitter gets washed at 40 degrees what will happen to the glitter
02.09.2021 - 17:06DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Buckland, if you work together a superwash yarn with a yarn that should be washed by hand, always wash the finished piece by hand, following the instructions to this yarn (and not to the superwash yarn). Happy knitting!
03.09.2021 kl. 07:36Simone wrote:
Liebes Drops Team, wie muss ich bei der Berechnung für eine Garn Alternative auch Drops Glitter mit einbeziehen? Brauche Garn D+Gltter. Z.B. B+A=D muss ich noch etwas dazu nehmen? Lieben Gruß
01.09.2021 - 20:05DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Simone, wenn Sie Glitter stricken, will Ihre Maschenprobe nicht ändern, Glitter ist sehr dünn und bringt nur glänzend Effekt - siehe auch im Video. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
02.09.2021 kl. 09:35Irene Bowker wrote:
I have some Drops Kid Silk yarn but find it too fine (lacks body) when knitted. If I add Drops glitter to the Kid Silk how much will it alter my tension? Do you have any other suggestions please
05.07.2021 - 17:22DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Bowker, DROPS Glitter doesn't alter the tension, it's a very thin thread that adds a touch of shiny and glittery effect. Feel free to contact your DROPS store - even per mail or telephone - it will be easier for them to find you the best solution. Happy knitting!
06.07.2021 kl. 09:34Jette wrote:
Woll-Elli verkauft das Glitzergarn für 2€ statt angegebener 1€ DROPS Glitter
24.01.2021 - 13:49DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Jette, danke für Ihre Rückmeldung, Laden schreiben wir, damit sie ihre Preisen akualisieren. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
25.01.2021 kl. 13:39Margarita Sanchez wrote:
Como compro estos hermosos hilos por favor puedo?????
06.01.2021 - 16:35DROPS Design answered:
Hola Margarita. Puedes pedir la lana aquí: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?s=w&cid=23
31.01.2021 kl. 20:05Karin Brekke Larsen wrote:
Har søkt mange steder , men finner ikke Drops Glittertråd farge nr.09 sort. Har dere noen tips hvor jeg kan få kjøpt denne fargen.
22.11.2020 - 21:13DROPS Design answered:
Hei Karin. Dessverre, men sort glittertråd er utgått fra vårt sortiment. Ta kontakt med div butikker og hør om de har noe igjen. Ellers så er sosiale medier et sted der man kan spørre andre forbrukerer. Der er det veldig mange som hjelper hverandre med garnetterlysninger og har gode tips. God Fornøyelse!
24.11.2020 kl. 07:47Decam Olivia wrote:
Bonjour, Je suis à la recherche d'une laine dorée, taille de crochet n°3 pour confectionner un bonnet à feuilles. Votre produit glitter semble beaucoup trop fin et ne pas pouvoir s'utiliser sans association avec une autre laine. Auriez-vous un produit qui corresponde à ma demande. Cordialement, O.D.
27.05.2020 - 20:08DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Decam, nous n'avons pas de fil doré, nous utilisons Glitter pour ajouter une touche de doré quand nécessaire - vous pouvez ainsi l'ajouter au fil souhaité, quelque soit le type/la tension - retrouvez tous nos fils ici classés par groupe - votre magasin DROPS saura vous conseiller, n'hésitez pas à le contacter; même par mail ou téléphone. Bon tricot!
28.05.2020 kl. 09:01NELLY LECAILLET wrote:
Ou trouver fil drops glitter en 05,06 et 07 pour modele 90-20 ?
19.05.2020 - 22:14DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Lecaillet, seuls les couleurs or et argent sont toujours disponibles. Les autres couleurs n'existent plus dans notre gamme. Bon tricot!
20.05.2020 kl. 07:30Laignel wrote:
Où trouver ce fil doré ?
04.05.2020 - 16:18DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Laignel, vous trouverez la liste des magasins DROPS proposant ce fil en cliquant sur le petit panier vert sur cette page, découvrez ici la liste de tous les magasins DROPS. Bon tricot!
05.05.2020 kl. 11:51Stéphanie wrote:
Bonjour, je m'apprête à utiliser Glitter associé à la Lima mais dès l'échantillon je rencontre des problèmes de tension, Glitter restant plus lâche... Faut il bobiner les 2 fils ensemble avant de commencer ? Ou existe-t-il une autre astuce ? D'avance merci !
24.03.2020 - 18:59DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Stéphanie, Glitter est un fil très fin qui ne doit pas interférer dans votre tension, mais vous pouvez, au choix embobiner les pelotes ensemble si vous le souhaitez. Votre magasin aura peut être une autre astuce pour vous aider, n'hésitez pas à lui demander, même par mail ou téléphone. Bon tricot!
25.03.2020 kl. 10:31Sabine Rauch wrote:
Cupro wird in Deutschland aus ökologischen Gründen nicht mehr hergestellt. Unter anderem wird mit verdünnter Schwefelsäure gearbeitet. Wenn wir das in unserem Land nicht herstellen, welche armen Menschen müssen sich die Chemie jetzt antun? Wahrscheinlich ohne Schutzmaßnahmen!? Brauchen wir solche Fäden wirklich??
19.01.2020 - 22:49Lena wrote:
Hej, jeres sølvtråd er rigtig god at strikke med. Vil dog forslå jer at lave en løs plastdims (eller en bedre spole)man kan sætte spolen i, for at bremse den lidt, fordi den meget nemt ruller for meget tråd og det derved bliver løkker. Håber I
19.01.2020 - 19:43DROPS Design answered:
Hei Lena. Takk for ditt tips. Vi skal ta det i betraktning neste gang vi gjør en bestilling fra vår leverandør. mvh DROPS design
27.01.2020 kl. 09:39Peggy wrote:
Do you have the glitter yarn in the blacK?
08.11.2019 - 22:07DROPS Design answered:
Dear Peggy, we do only have silver and gold, please contact the different DROPS stores for black . Happy knitting!
11.11.2019 kl. 12:47Eva R wrote:
Hallo! Kann man Glitter auch als Nähmaschinengarn verwenden? Vielen Dank!
19.12.2018 - 11:50DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Eva R., es kann von der Nähmaschine hängen, aber das würden wir nicht empfehlen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
20.12.2018 kl. 12:07Mónica Campos Pérez wrote:
Hi, is it sturdy to crochet it together with another thread for a net bag that will carry weight?
21.11.2018 - 14:29DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Pérez, Glitter just brings some glittering effect, but will not add extra strength. Do not hesitate to contact your DROPS store for any further individual assistance - even per mail or telephone. Happy crocheting!
21.11.2018 kl. 16:07Sylvie wrote:
Bonjour je souhaiterais tricoter un snood sur le modèle de l'écharpe ACE OF DIAMONDS (dispo sur GARN STUDIO- motif ajouré ) en coloris rouge. J'ai 2 questions - je souhaiterais associer le fil Glitter : le tuto conseille de tricoter en aiguille 4,5. L'ajout du fil glitter nécessite-t-il de changer de taille d'aiguille (passer à 5,5 ? plus ?) - le fil Glitter ne semble plus disponible en rouge. Est-ce que ce serait joli avec le glitter or ? Merci pour votre retour
20.11.2018 - 17:25DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Sylvie, DROPS Glitter est un fil très fin qui ajoute une touche de brillant (plus ou moins en fonction du nombre de fils tricotés), il ne change pas la tension - pensez toutefois toujours à réaliser votre échantillon au préalable. Vous pouvez utiliser le fil or ou argent en fonction de l'effet souhaité. Bon tricot!
21.11.2018 kl. 10:03Mónica wrote:
¿Es resistente para hacer tejerlo junto a otro hilo para una bolsa de red que llevará peso?
19.11.2018 - 13:32DROPS Design answered:
Hola Monica. Este hilo es delicado. Se puede usar para un bolso trabajado con puntos bajos, pero no lo recomendaría para una bolsa de red por si los hilos se rompen o se enganchan.
14.04.2019 kl. 19:05
Klitterilanka wrote:
Kysymys.miten saan klitterilangan hyvin sukkalangan joukkoon
20.02.2020 - 11:47