from:
2.15£
1.99€
Content: 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca
Yarn Group:
B (20 - 22 stitches)
/ 8 ply / DK / worsted
Weight/length: 50 g = approx 100 m
Recommended needle size: 4 mm
Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows
Care: Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat
/ Feltable
Superwash: no
Made in: Peru
Raw material origin: Alpaca and wool from South America
This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 23.HPE.36896), Standard 100, Class II from the Hohenstein Institute. This means that is has been tested for harmful substances and is considered safe in human-ecological terms. Class II means the yarn is suitable to come in direct contact with the skin to a large extent, such as blouses, shirts, mattresses, etc.
DROPS Lima is a 4 strands sport yarn, made in a combination of 65% wool and 35% superfine alpaca, and its fibers are untreated, which means that they are only washed and not exposed to any chemical treatment prior to the dyeing. This highlights the fibers’ natural properties, while also providing a better shape and texture quality.
DROPS Lima is perfect for outdoor garments like classic Norwegian sweaters and sportswear, that are usually knitted tight for good shape stability. Hard wearing and durable like any great wool yarn should be, it also has the lovely properties from the alpaca, being soft and comfortable. A sport yarn with a touch of luxury!
Read more about our products' sustainability here
First of all, consider just airing the garment, instead of washing it. If you still desire to wash it, here are some guidelines:
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 how this yarn looks before and after felting:
Needles: 4.00 mm
Before: 20 sts x 26 rows
After: 22 sts x 34 rows
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!
Emily Weaver wrote:
I would love to use Drops Lima for a very special blanket but need to make sure I get the colours exactly right! Please could you send me a sample card for this range? I need to have it made by the end of November so would appreciate a prompt response please. Many thanks, Emily
12.09.2024 - 10:54DROPS Design answered:
Dear Emily, please feel free to contact your DROPS Store, they will be able to help you finding the best appropriate colours for your project (even per mail or telephone). Happy knitting!
13.09.2024 kl. 09:39Anna wrote:
Hi, would a sweater made with drops lima grow a lot after washing it for the first time?
20.07.2024 - 15:52DROPS Design answered:
Dear Anna, it shouldn't get bigger as long as you follow the instructions in the care section, below the colour list. Happy knitting!
21.07.2024 kl. 17:15Olaya wrote:
Como le quito el mal olor a la lana Drops Lima? Acabo de terminar un jersey para regalo, lo he lavado dos veces con detergente específico para lana pero el olor a oveja persiste y es lo suficientemente fuerte como para resultar desagradable. Gracias por la ayuda
22.12.2023 - 17:49DROPS Design answered:
Hola Olaya, la lana natural sin tratar siempre va a tener un ligero olor a oveja. No tenemos otras instancias de que ocurra algo similar pero, si huele demasiado, es posible que, al lavar, se haya dejado húmedo demasiado tiempo, por lo que la acumulación de agua ayudó a reforzar el olor. Para solucionarlo puedes airearlo o probar a lavarlo con un detergente de lana con algo de fragancia (como de lavanda) y no olvidar después del lavado escurrir muy bien con una toalla y dejar secar en plano en un sitio muy ventilado.
28.12.2023 kl. 22:53Gianna Gattlen wrote:
Hallo, ich würde gerne den Moon Mist Cardigan stricken und frage mich, mit welcher Farbe sich die Farbe DROPS Lima Salbeigrün (9029) kombinieren lässt mit einer Farbe von DROPS Kid silk? Vielen Dank für Eure Antwort.
10.10.2023 - 07:16DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Gattlen, es gibt beim Kid-Silk auch eine Farbe salbeigrün, Farbe 34 - aber gerne kann Ihnen Ihr DROPS Händler damit helfen, die beste passende Farbe zu finden (auch per Telefon oder per E-Mail). Viel Spaß beim stricken!
10.10.2023 kl. 09:20Karolína Melounová wrote:
Bonjour, si j'achète de la laine Drops dans l'un des magasins répertoriés sur votre site officiel, cela signifie qu'il s'agit d'un magasin vérifié ? J'aimerais acheter chez Laines et soi, mais je ne trouve pas d'avis sur le magasin en ligne. Ils semblent être votre partenaire.
18.08.2023 - 10:30DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Melounová, tout à fait, tous les magasins DROPS figurant sur notre site sont des magasins agréés DROPS, dont Laine et Soi fait également partie. Bon tricot!
18.08.2023 kl. 16:21Heather Platts-Kilburn wrote:
Hello - I am crocheting a temperature blanket using Drops Lima. Temperature range 10-12 degrees is in Cerise. Being the UK 10-12 degrees is a major colour and I am finding it almost impossible to source Lima in Cerise anywhere - nor do you have it here. Have you ceased production of this colour? if so I am absolutely gutted. thank you in anticipation, Heather
11.03.2023 - 11:47DROPS Design answered:
Dear Heather, the colours shown in the yarn page are all of the colours available right now. If your color isn't shown here, then it may be discontinued. In that case, we recommend that you contact our DROPS stores to check if they have any stock of this color left, you can find a list of them here: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=19&cid=19. Happy crocheting!
12.03.2023 kl. 16:49Sabine Glock wrote:
Ich benötige dringend noch 5 Knäuel Lima in der Farbe 9020 Perlgrau Mix, da ich leider nicht genug bestellt habe und ich jetzt die Ärmel nicht stricken kann. Wann wird 9020 Perlgrau Mix wieder lieferbar sein? Vielen Dank im Voraus für Eure Antwort
22.01.2023 - 21:21DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Glock, diese Farbe erwarten wir leider erst ab 8. Woche des Jahres dh ca 20. Februar - aber fragen Sie mal die verschieden DROPS Händler oder versuchen Sie mal andere Kundinnen in unserem DROPS Worskhop zu fragen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
23.01.2023 kl. 10:59Valerie wrote:
Good day, Can you tell me whether Lima yarn is soft enough for next to skin wear? If possible, can you tell me what type of wool makes up the wool portion of the yarn? Thank you, Val
01.08.2022 - 14:29DROPS Design answered:
Dear Valerie, find content under "Product Information" above - DROPS Lima is soft, but if you are extra sensitive you might prefer DROPS Merino Extra Fine - please contact your DROPS store for any individual assistance choosing the best matching yarn, they will help you even per mail or telephone. Happy knitting!
01.08.2022 kl. 16:22Lucia Gerritsen wrote:
Ik heb voor mijn dochter een trui gebreid met Lima uni colour4305 donker blauw. Nu heb ik wol over en wil ik hiervan voor mijn kleizoon ook een trui breien met patroon cable road maar ik kom dan 2 bollen tekort. Ik kan deze kleur niet meer vinden in de bestellijst en wil vragen of ik er toch nog 2 kan kopen die misschien bij jullie over zijn. Alvast bedankt
24.07.2022 - 13:24DROPS Design answered:
Dag Lucia,
Voor vragen over kleurnummers en verfbaden kun je het beste terecht bij je verkooppunt. Zij kunnen je wellicht verder helpen om het juiste kleurbad en/of kleurnummer te vinden.
16.08.2022 kl. 21:50Lucia Gerritsen wrote:
Ik heb gisteren een vraag gesteld over de LIMA wol in donkerblauw maar ik vergeten om mijn mailadres door te geven dus kan ik geen antwoord verwachten
15.07.2022 - 15:20DROPS Design answered:
Dag Lucia,
Inderdaad denk ik dat je vraag niet bij ons is aangekomen. Misschien kun je de vraag nog eens plaatsen met je e-mailadres erbij? Overigens kun je voor vragen over de beschikbaarheid van kleurnummers en verfbaden het beste terecht bij onze verkooppunten. Via deze link vind je een lijst met verkooppunten.
24.07.2022 kl. 13:17Lucia Gerritsen wrote:
Voor mijn dochter heb ik de trui \"Lofoten\" gemaakt met garen LIMA in de kleuren 4305, donkerblauw en 0100, naturel. Van het garen wat over is wil ik graag een trui breien voor mijn kleinzoon NL Cable Road. Ik heb alleen net niet genoeg donkerblauw 4305 en wil graag nog 2 bolletjes bestellen maar kan de kleur niet vinden op de site. Is het mogelijk om hier nog aan te komen?
14.07.2022 - 15:58Pellenaars wrote:
Frops Lima wol.Fjord Mosaic model. De naald-dikte klopt niet helemaal. Ik zit nu al op 5,5 om 10cm breedte te krijgen. Dan kloppen de verhoudingen met de naalden die je moet breien niet meer. Heeft u een reden waarom naald 4 niet klopt bij mijn patroon? Ik heb al verschillende keren een proeflapje gemaakt. Graag een oplossing. dank u wel. Anne
13.07.2022 - 19:05DROPS Design answered:
Dag Pellenaars,
Ieder persoon breit anders en daarom kan de naalddikte van persoon tot persoon nogal verschillen. Je hebt wellicht nog een grotere naalddikte nodig voor de juiste stekenverhouding, waarbij het aantal steken in de breedte meestal maatgevend is. (Voor de hoogte kun je vaak de aangegeven centimeters in de patronen aanhouden.)
16.08.2022 kl. 21:53Fint Garn wrote:
Superfint
19.05.2022 - 07:38Елена Каранец wrote:
√4305 -2шт.
13.05.2022 - 14:10Kirsti Hirvonen wrote:
Hei Saako harmaata 9015 milloin lisää? Kirsti Hirvonen
02.05.2022 - 18:39Maria wrote:
Ile włoczki DROPS Lima potrzeba na zpinany akrdiganw rozmiarze L
01.04.2022 - 20:13DROPS Design answered:
Witaj Mario, zależy to od kroju. Na niezbyt dopasowany, o długości za tyłek, będziesz potrzebowała ok. 700 g (14 motków). Przejrzyj sobie proszę różne fasony TUTAJ i na górze każdego wzoru znajdziesz ilość potrzebnej włóczki dla wykonywanego rozmiaru. Pozdrawiamy!
26.04.2022 kl. 10:23Aldaba wrote:
Buongiorno potrei sapere la quantità del filato drops Lima necessario per un plaid misura 120x180 da lavore ai ferri. Grazie
31.03.2022 - 07:54DROPS Design answered:
Buongiorno Aldaba, per calcolare la quantità di filato deve prima scegliere un modello e fare un campione con il filato scelto. In ogni caso per un'assistenza così personalizzata può rivolgersi al suo rivenditore DROPS di fiducia. Buon lavoro!
05.04.2022 kl. 08:08Yolanda wrote:
Qué raza de oveja se utiliza para la parte de lana utilizada en Lima? Gracias
21.03.2022 - 20:15Kristbjorg Einarsdottir wrote:
How many balls do I need to knit a long sleeve and open sweater size L from Lima please?
11.03.2022 - 12:41DROPS Design answered:
Dear Kristbjorg, you would need at least 12-13 balls of Lima, but you can check the following link to see different sweaters worked with Lima, and choose the one more similar to your project: https://www.garnstudio.com/search.php?action=browse&y=96&lang=es. Happy knitting!
11.03.2022 kl. 18:00Sab wrote:
Bonjour, J'ai un reste de Lima violet couleur 4377 et j'aurai aimé en recommander mais je ne le trouve plus dans l'assortiment. Aurez-vous à nouveau cette couleur ? Merci
23.02.2022 - 01:16DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Sab, cette couleur ne fait plus partie du nuancier, je suis désolée; vous pouvez éventuellement demander sur notre DROPS Workshop si une tricoteuse en a encore quelques pelotes. Bon tricot!
23.02.2022 kl. 08:46Bjørg Evy Fagervik wrote:
Er det mulig og erstatte Lima 0100/4tråds garn til noe annet garn?
07.02.2022 - 18:21DROPS Design answered:
Hej Bjørg, ja du kan erstatte DROPS Lima med vore andre kvaliteter fra garngruppe B - (feks Karisma, Merino Extra fine, Puna, Sky, Soft Tweed, Cotton-Merino m.fl) :)
09.02.2022 kl. 13:27Rekha Gupta wrote:
My pattern requires - Drops Lima from Garnstudio - yarn group -B Where can I buy this in Toronto Ontario, Canada. Thank you
21.01.2022 - 22:28DROPS Design answered:
Dear Rekha Gupta, you can find the list of DROPS Stores in Canada or shipping worldwide here. Happy knitting!
22.01.2022 kl. 21:10Stephanie Boogaerts wrote:
Bonjour, J'aimerais associer la kid silk au coloris blush (mix9022) de la Lima mais je ne parviens pas à savoir quel coloris s'associerait le mieux. Pourriez-vous m'aider? D'avance merci. Bien à vous, Stéphanie
17.01.2022 - 10:57DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Stéphanie, le plus simple est de contacter votre magasin, même par mail ou téléphone, on saura vous conseiller les meilleures alternatives possibles. Bon tricot!
17.01.2022 kl. 16:36Linda Grassbaugh wrote:
I ordered 10:skeins of DROPS Lima Olive Mix (0705). I have never received them. How can I find the store where I ordered?
17.01.2022 - 01:12
Marianne Maurath wrote:
Kann man den fertigen Pullover auch im Wollwaschprogramm in dere Waschmaschine waschen?
12.05.2023 - 11:52