from:
3.75$
per 1.8 oz
Content: 100% Wool
Yarn Group:
A (23 - 26 stitches)
/ 5 ply / sport
Weight/yardage: 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 191 yds (175 m)
Recommended needle size: US 2,5 / 3 mm
Gauge: 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm = 24 sts x 32 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 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).
DROPS Baby Merino is a 100% extra fine merino wool yarn that's super soft, breathes well and is itch free - perfectly suited for delicate baby skin. Cable spun and constructed from multiple thin strands, DROPS Baby Merino gives neat, even stitches, resulting in garments with extra elasticity. It’s 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 Baby Merino is spun from fibers from free-range, mulesing free animals from South America and is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified. The yarn is also superwash treated and therefore machine washable and suitable for everyday use; but when washing your garments you must be extra careful and follow closely the care instructions.
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!
Christine Mühlthaler wrote:
Ich habe die Baby Merino in F.30 für Baby Jacke verstrickt. Den Rücken habe ich bereits fertig, aber das maschenbild ist nicht schön, es sieht leicht verfilzt aus. Ich stricke viel, aber das ist mir noch nie passiert... Was kann ich machen ?
30.05.2021 - 22:35DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Mühlthaler, Ferndiagnose ist etwas schwierig, am besten zeigen Sie Ihrem DROPS Laden Ihr Strickstück - oder auch ein Foto per Mail schicken, dort bekommen Sie Hilfe. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
31.05.2021 kl. 08:55Anneliese Perinic wrote:
I knitted a cardigan and a vest with Baby Merino fine , 3 mm needles, and washed both in luke warm water by hand drying them flat lying. I am so disappointed that both garment lost completely their shape, sleeves are 10 cm longer, the vest is unwearable. What can I do now?
27.05.2021 - 20:24DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Perinic, Baby Merino can be washed in the machine, remember to follow all advices at the bottom of the page - just above the "comment" section. Should you have any further questions, please contact the store where you bought the yarn.
28.05.2021 kl. 08:30Homa Phillips wrote:
Hi, How many balls of drops baby merino yarn i need to make a baby blanked, Size 30x36 30x40 ir 34 x 46. Thank you
25.05.2021 - 17:14DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Phillips, this might depend on your tension, pattern worked, etc... you will find our baby blankets worked with Baby Merino here, this might help you. Happy knitting!
26.05.2021 kl. 10:50Gosia wrote:
I have purchased Baby Merino yarn, no 14 Purple. I am looking to buy, Kid Silk (or any other yarn that would “fluff” the look of the garment), in a colour that will go with my Baby Merino, same/ similar hue. Could you please advice ? Thank you, Gosia.
20.05.2021 - 08:18DROPS Design answered:
Dear Gosia, please contact your favorite DROPS store - even per mail or telephone - they will help you finding the best matching colour. Happy knitting!
20.05.2021 kl. 08:31Gabriele wrote:
Kann das Baby Merino Garn auch für Socken , also als Sockengarn genutzt werden?
16.05.2021 - 07:50DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Gabriele, ja aber wenn Sie die Socken etwas robuster stricken möchten, benutzen Sie entweder DROPS Fabel oder DROPS Delight. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
17.05.2021 kl. 10:36Annette Engelbret-Pedersen wrote:
Jeg har nu på et helt nyt nøgle garn stødt på 3 knuder. Der er fortsat en del garn tilbage, så jeg kan da bekymre mig om, hvor mange flere, der kommer. Det er ærgerligt med knuderne - det har jeg ikke oplevet før. Det drejer sig om baby Merino farve 01 parti 52261.
10.05.2021 - 21:11DROPS Design answered:
Hej Annette, Hvis et parti er kørt fejl i spinderiet, så kan der opstå knuder i det parti. Normalt bliver det opdaget hurtigt, og sandsynligeden for at der kommer flere er derfor minimal. Hvis du skulle få for lidt garn pga knuder, så kan du tage kontakt med butikken hvor du har købt garnet, så kan de sende dig et ekstra nøgle fra samme parti. God fornøjelse!
17.05.2021 kl. 13:52Ani Andersen wrote:
Jeg kan se, at I forventer levering af Baby Merino oliven mix 38 i uge 18. Hvornår forventer I, at jeg kan bestille 9 nøgler?
03.05.2021 - 19:23DROPS Design answered:
Hej Ani, butikkerne bør få farven hjem en eller to uger efter den er kommet på lager. Vælg en butik og sæt dig på kø :)
07.05.2021 kl. 09:00Johanna N wrote:
Har Drops baby merino nummer 29 utgått? Jag har ett garn med oklart nummer men jag hittade en etikett med nr 29. Färgen är ljus lila nästan åt gråa hållet. Provat beställa nr 25 som var mycket mörkare i färgen.
30.04.2021 - 21:13DROPS Design answered:
Hei Johanna. Ja, farge 29, ljus lavendel er utgått fra vårt sortiment. Om ingen butikker har noe igjen av denne fargen kan du bruke diverse sosiale medier for håndarbeid (f.eks DROPS Workshop), der er det mange brukere som hjelper hverandre med etterlysning av garn, farger og partinr. mvh DROPS design
03.05.2021 kl. 09:10Leticia Antonio wrote:
What is the difference with uni colour and mix
28.04.2021 - 12:12DROPS Design answered:
Hei Leticia. Uni colour is a "single" colour / clean colour and mix colour have more colour in the yarn. You see it better in a shademap. best regards DROPS design
03.05.2021 kl. 09:04Linda wrote:
Goedemorgen, ik heb 300 gram Baby Merino garen liggen die ik samen met een ander garen wil gebruiken voor het breien van een damesvest. Het is de bedoeling dat het vest een antracietachtige kleur krijgt. VRAAG: welk garen is geschikt om samen met Baby Merino te breien voor een mooi resultaat, hoeveel garen heb ik nodig voor een vest maat 36-38 en welke naalddikte moet ik aanhouden bij het breien met twee garens. Alvast dank voor uw antwoord
22.04.2021 - 08:16DROPS Design answered:
Dag Linda,
Wanneer je DROPS BabyMerino combineert met een ander garen uit bijvoorbeeld garengroep 1 kom je uit op een dikte overeenkomend met garengroep C. Voor een pluizig karakter zou je het bijvoorbeeld kunnen combineren met Kidsilk. Zie ook deze pagina's voor inspiratie voor het combineren van garens. Je hebt ongeveer naaldnr. 6 nodig als je deze beide combineert.
26.04.2021 kl. 08:42Jette Havelykke wrote:
Jeg skal købe 16 nøgler Baby Merino uld til 18, 50 kr. klikker på garnfarven sker der ikke noget?
08.04.2021 - 21:15DROPS Design answered:
Hei Jette. Om du klikker på den grønne handlevognen når du er inne på fargekartet til DROPS Baby Merino, vil du få en oversikt over hvilken butikker som selger garnet og til hvilken pris. mvh DROPS design
12.04.2021 kl. 09:07Maria Winkler wrote:
Kommt die Farbe wie auf dem Bild?
27.03.2021 - 14:37Irena wrote:
HALLO How many DROPS Baby Merino needed for man's jumper? the man is 180 cm tall and 110 kg.
25.03.2021 - 10:29DROPS Design answered:
Dear Irena, the amount of yarn required will depend on the tension, pattern, shape, etc.. you will find some patterns worked in yarn group A as Baby Merino here that can inspire you - use our yarn converter if required. Read how to find the matching size here. Happy knitting!
26.03.2021 kl. 08:29Irena wrote:
Hello. I live in Israel. Do you send an order to Israel? You do not have such an option on your site that you send to Israel, so I decided to write to you and ask. Thank.
23.03.2021 - 10:02DROPS Design answered:
Dear Irena, you will find the list of DROPS stores shipping worldwide here. Happy knitting!
24.03.2021 kl. 09:17Alessandra Pivato wrote:
Good afternoon, How can I solve the knotting on Baby Merino? I cannot work and should cut the wool every time. Thanks
21.03.2021 - 16:46DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Pivato, when we cut the thread/start a new thread, we always try to start with the new thread under the sleeves/on the sides or something else where you can't see it so well; but if you think there is something wrong with the yarn, please contact the store where you bought it. Happy knitting!
22.03.2021 kl. 13:41Petra Jarrass wrote:
Guten Tag, ich habe mein gehäkelte Babyjäckchen laut Anleitung von Hand gewaschen. Nun ist sie ausgeleiert und etliche Nummern größer. Das ärgert mich total. Kann man daran noch was ändern. Mit freundlichen Grüßen
16.03.2021 - 19:12DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Jarrrass, Baby Merino waschen Sie am besten in der Waschmaschine, im Schownwaschgang 40° - mehr lesen Sie unter Wie pflege ich dieses Garn? nach den Farben - Ihr DROPS Laden wird Ihnen noch gerne damit weiterhelfen, auch telefonisch oder per E-Mail. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
17.03.2021 kl. 08:46Maria wrote:
Hejsan, jag undrar om ni har färgkarta man kan beställa av Drops baby Merino garn? Tack på förhand, hälsar Maria
14.03.2021 - 16:57DROPS Design answered:
Hei Maria. Nei, det har vi dessverre ikke. mvh DROPS design
15.03.2021 kl. 07:45Pans wrote:
Ik heb 4 bollen baby merino gekocht, per kleur 2 bollen, om 2 exact dezelfde bollen te breien. Van de ene kleur een mix kleur, heb ik flink wat over. Van de andere kleur uni kleur, kom ik waarschijnlijk te kort. Hoe kan dit? Het model, de maat, de pendikte, kortom alles precies hetzelfde. Nu moet ik voor een klein stuk een hele nieuwe bol bestellen. Vriendelijke groet
14.03.2021 - 16:53Christina James wrote:
Is 5 ply the same as double knitting, please?
11.03.2021 - 17:36DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs James, DROPS Baby Merino is 5 ply / sport yarn. The dk yarns are those from our yarn group B. Remember your DROPS store will help you to choose the best matching yarn, even per mail or telephone. Happy knitting!
12.03.2021 kl. 08:54Gisela wrote:
Lieferzeitpunkt 12 , bedeutet das in 12 Tagen, oder in 12 Wochen, oder in der 12 Woche?
10.03.2021 - 17:11DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Gisela, es bedeutet die 12. Woche dieses Jahr, dh ab 22. März. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
11.03.2021 kl. 08:41Rosa wrote:
Como hago mi pedido de lanas DROPS Merino?
09.03.2021 - 10:51DROPS Design answered:
Hola Rosa, nosotros no vendemos las lanas. Para cualquier consulta sobre las ventas tienes que dirigirte a una de las tiendas del siguiente link: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?action=local&id=23&cid=23
21.03.2021 kl. 19:29Ewy Nordman wrote:
Hej Jag undrar om ni har drops baby merino färg nr 19 i färgbad 51661. Det fattas ett nystan till en ärm. Hoppas på tur
08.03.2021 - 10:54DROPS Design answered:
Hei Ewy. 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
10.03.2021 kl. 07:41Sophie wrote:
Kann man diese Wolle auch mit Nadelstärke 4 stricken? Danke und LG
01.03.2021 - 12:32DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Sophie, hier finden Sie alle unsere Anleitungen, filtren Sie nach "Maschenprobe", um die unterschiedlichen passenden Modellen zu finden - Je nach Projekt können Sie auch Merino Extra Fine oder Big Merino vorziehen - Ihr DROPS Laden wird Ihnen gerne damit helfen, das beste passende Garn für Ihr Projekt zu finden, auch per mail oder Telefon. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
01.03.2021 kl. 14:56Liana wrote:
Добрый день! Подскажите, пожалуйста, как я могу заказать пряжи? Спасибо
26.02.2021 - 08:30DROPS Design answered:
Здравствуйте Лиана. Нитки вы можете заказать здесь: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=20&cid=23
28.02.2021 kl. 20:00
Grete Hermansen wrote:
Utrolig svakt at vaskeanvisningen på magebåndet ikke står på norsk.
03.04.2021 - 11:40