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DROPS Yarn Groups
DROPS Yarn is divided into yarn groups according to the thickness of the strand and the knitting tension.
Yarn Group A is the thinnest yarn and Yarn Group F is the thickest yarn.
Within each of these yarn groups, the yarns can be exchanged and used for the same patterns. Different yarns have different textures – which can give you new and exciting mixes :)
DROPS yarns are spun so the thickness of the strands fit each other. Using more than one strand from one yarn group gives you access to patterns in other yarn groups. Scroll to the bottom of the page for an overview of possible combinations.
When changing yarns the number of balls needed will also change, due to the meterage (50 gram = X metres) varying from one yarn to another - read more about how to change one yarn for another here.
Yarn Group ARange 26 - 23 stitches |
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| Yarn | Thickness | Gauge 4 x 4" |
Needle | 50 g = | |||
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DROPS Alpaca |
A | 5 ply | sport | 24 x 32 | 3 US2,5 |
167 m 183 yds |
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DROPS Baby Merino |
A | 5 ply | sport | 24 x 32 | 3 US2,5 |
175 m 191 yds |
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DROPS Fabel |
A | 4 ply | fingering | 24 x 32 | 3 US2,5 |
205 m 224 yds |
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DROPS Flora |
A | 4 ply | fingering | 24 x 32 | 3 US2,5 |
210 m 230 yds |
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DROPS Kid-Silk |
A | 2 ply | lace | 23 x 30 | 3,5 US4 |
420 m 459 yds |
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DROPS Loves You 7 |
A | 5 ply | sport | 23 x 30 | 3,5 US4 |
170 m 186 yds |
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DROPS Loves You 9 |
A | 5 ply | sport | 24 x 32 | 3 US2,5 |
125 m 137 yds |
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DROPS Nord |
A | 4 ply | fingering | 24 x 32 | 3 US2,5 |
170 m 186 yds |
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DROPS Safran |
A | 5 ply | sport | 24 x 32 | 3 US2,5 |
160 m 175 yds |
Yarn Group BRange 22 - 20 stitches |
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| Yarn | Thickness | Gauge 4 x 4" |
Needle | 50 g = | |||
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DROPS Belle |
B | 8 ply | DK / worsted | 21 x 28 | 4 US6 |
120 m 131 yds |
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DROPS Cotton Light |
B | 8 ply | DK / worsted | 21 x 28 | 4 US6 |
105 m 115 yds |
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DROPS Cotton Merino |
B | 8 ply | DK / worsted | 21 x 28 | 4 US6 |
110 m 120 yds |
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DROPS Daisy |
B | 8 ply | DK | 21 x 28 | 4 US6 |
110 m 120 yds |
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DROPS Fiesta |
B | 8 ply | DK | 21 x 28 | 4 US6 |
110 m 120 yds |
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DROPS Karisma |
B | 8 ply | DK / worsted | 21 x 28 | 4 US6 |
100 m 109 yds |
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DROPS Lima |
B | 8 ply | DK / worsted | 21 x 28 | 4 US6 |
100 m 109 yds |
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DROPS Merino Extra Fine |
B | 8 ply | DK / worsted | 21 x 28 | 4 US6 |
105 m 115 yds |
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DROPS Muskat |
B | 8 ply | DK / worsted | 21 x 28 | 4 US6 |
100 m 109 yds |
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DROPS Puna |
B | 8 ply | DK / worsted | 21 x 28 | 4 US6 |
110 m 120 yds |
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DROPS Sky |
B | 8 ply | DK | 21 x 28 | 4 US6 |
190 m 208 yds |
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DROPS Soft Tweed |
B | 8 ply | DK | 21 x 28 | 4 US6 |
130 m 142 yds |
Yarn Group CRange 19 - 16 stitches |
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| Yarn | Thickness | Gauge 4 x 4" |
Needle | 50 g = | |||
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DROPS Air |
C | 10 ply | aran / worsted | 17 x 22 | 5 US8 |
150 m 164 yds |
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DROPS Alaska |
C | 10 ply | aran / worsted | 17 x 22 | 5 US8 |
70 m 77 yds |
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DROPS Alpaca Bouclé |
C | 10 ply | aran / worsted | 17 x 22 | 5 US8 |
140 m 153 yds |
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DROPS Big Merino |
C | 10 ply | aran / worsted | 17 x 22 | 5 US8 |
75 m 82 yds |
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DROPS Bomull-Lin |
C | 10 ply | aran / worsted | 17 x 22 | 5 US8 |
85 m 93 yds |
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DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk |
C | 10 ply | aran / worsted | 17 x 22 | 5 US8 |
280 m 306 yds |
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DROPS Nepal |
C | 10 ply | aran / worsted | 17 x 22 | 5 US8 |
75 m 82 yds |
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DROPS Paris |
C | 10 ply | aran / worsted | 17 x 22 | 5 US8 |
75 m 82 yds |
Yarn Group DRange 15 - 12 stitches |
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| Yarn | Thickness | Gauge 4 x 4" |
Needle | 50 g = | |||
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DROPS Melody |
D | 12 ply | chunky | 12 x 14 | 8 US11 |
140 m 153 yds |
Yarn Group ERange 11 - 9 stitches |
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| Yarn | Thickness | Gauge 4 x 4" |
Needle | 50 g = | |||
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DROPS Andes |
E | 14 ply | super bulky | 10 x 14 | 9 US13 |
45 m 49 yds |
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DROPS Snow |
E | 14 ply | super bulky | 10 x 14 | 9 US13 |
50 m 55 yds |
Yarn Group FRange 8 - 5 stitches |
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| Yarn | Thickness | Gauge 4 x 4" |
Needle | 50 g = | |||
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DROPS Polaris |
F | 14 ply | super bulky / jumbo | 8 x 10 | 12 US17 |
18 m 20 yds |
Other yarns |
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| Yarn | 50 g = | ||||||
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DROPS Glitter
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3500 m 3828 yds |
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Changing yarns from one group to another:
DROPS yarns are spun so the thickness of the strands fit each other.
By using more than one strand from one yarn group, you can work patterns designed for other yarn groups.
Here's an overview of strands that can be combined to match other yarn groups:
| Yarn Group A | 2 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group C |
| Yarn Group A | 3 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group D |
| Yarn Group A | 4 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group E |
| Yarn Group A | 8 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group F |
| Yarn Group B | 2 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group D |
| Yarn Group C | 2 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group E |
| Yarn Group C | 4 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group F |
| Yarn Group E | 2 strands | = | 1 strand | Yarn Group F |
In our DROPS patterns, this is written as: A + A = C
Find some examples of these strand combinations and more here.
With over 40 years in knitting and crochet design, DROPS Design offers one of the most extensive collections of free patterns on the internet - translated to 17 languages. As of today we count 309 catalogs and 11671 patterns - 11662 of which are translated into English (US/in).
We work hard to bring you the best knitting and crochet have to offer, inspiration and advice as well as great quality yarns at incredible prices! Would you like to use our patterns for other than personal use? You can read what you are allowed to do in the Copyright text at the bottom of all our patterns. Happy crafting!