from:
4.20$
per 1.8 oz
Content: 100% Wool
Yarn Group:
C (16 - 19 stitches)
/ 10 ply / aran / worsted
Weight/yardage: 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 82 yds (75 m)
Recommended needle size: US 8 / 5 mm
Gauge: 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm = 17 sts x 22 rows
Care: Machine wash on gentle cycle warm 40°C / 104F. 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).
Spun from multiple thin strands of 100% extra fine merino wool, which give the yarn its elasticity - DROPS Big Merino’s main characteristics are its softness, volume, elasticity and even result, which makes it ideal for knitting structured patterns such as cables.
It is this special construction of the yarn that makes it extra important to use the correct tension in your project, so use a tight tension rather than a loose one. DROPS Big Merino is also superwash treated and therefore machine washable and suitable for everyday use; but when washing your garments you must take extra care and and follow closely the care instructions.
DROPS Big Merino is spun from fibers from free-range, mulesing free animals from South America and is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified.
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!
Mila wrote:
Kan dobbel tråd Big merino erstatte big merino fra Mondial?
28.09.2024 - 15:04DROPS Design answered:
Hei Mila. Kjenner ikke til garnet Big Merino fra Mondial, men ta en titt på innholdsfortegnelsen til Big Merino fra Mondial og sjekk med det som står under vår side til DROPS Big Merino. DROPS Big Merino tilhører garngruppe C, men ved bruk av to tråder DROPS Big Merino vil det tilsvare garngruppe E, (en ca strikkefasthet på 10 masker x 14 pinner ved bruk av pinne 9, 10 x10 cm, men husk strikkefastheten er veiledene). mvh DROPS Design
30.09.2024 kl. 07:13Aca wrote:
Hi, what happened with red color (no.18.)?
15.09.2024 - 18:55DROPS Design answered:
Dear Aca, if a colour is no longer listed here it means that it has been discontinued. You can contact shops that ship to your country to ask them if they have any leftover stock. Happy knitting!
22.09.2024 kl. 23:03Annika wrote:
Guten Morgen, ist die Farbe „Natur“ ungefärbt? Oder naturfarben eingefärbt? Womit sind die anderen Farben gefärbt? Danke im Voraus für eine Antwort. 😊
28.08.2024 - 08:20DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Annika, alle Farben Big Merino sind gefärbt. Viel Spaß beim Stricken!
30.08.2024 kl. 14:51Beth Donn wrote:
Hello, I am looking for one of the now discontinued colours (pistachio 20) to finish a project, do you know if there is any way for me to get hold of this or find out if anyone has stock remaining? Thank you!
16.04.2024 - 00:11DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Donn, you can ask the different DROPS stores shipping to your county if they still have some, or also ask our users in our DROPS Workshop. Happy knitting!
16.04.2024 kl. 08:29Ola wrote:
Will this yarn be canceled soon? A lot of colors are gone ;_;
14.12.2023 - 13:28DROPS Design answered:
Dear Ola, nothing planned yet, we even have new colours. Happy knitting!
14.12.2023 kl. 16:28Gideon wrote:
Is there any chance you provide a system where we can view our choice of colours together in one screen to help us compare which colours suit our project please?
07.05.2023 - 13:54DROPS Design answered:
Dear Gideon, we don't have such a function planned for now. You can try searching for external apps which may help you coordinate colours.
07.05.2023 kl. 15:27Dottie wrote:
What is the American yarn weight -ie #4 worsted/Aran?
16.04.2023 - 01:49DROPS Design answered:
Dear Dottie, you can find all of our yarns with their thickness indicated in different terms here:https://www.garnstudio.com/yarn-groups.php?cid=19. In the case of Big Merino, it's 10ply or Aran/Worsted. Happy knitting!
16.04.2023 kl. 17:45Renata wrote:
Salve, vorrei fare una sciarpa per mio marito. Non so orientarmi bene tra i vari filati in merino o alpaca. Avevo preso Drops Nepal ma dice che pizzica. Quale mi consigliate perchè sia soffice e non pizzichi? Grazie
14.03.2023 - 18:26DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Renata, può provare con Baby Alpaca Silk, Cotton Merino o un filato in lana merino. Buon lavoro!
15.03.2023 kl. 17:14Eimear King wrote:
Hi, I see that 3 of the colours in Big Merino have been discontinued .Are you phasing out the entire line or just decreasing the number of colours? Will you be doing more new colours in Big Merino? Thanks, Eimear
31.01.2023 - 14:53DROPS Design answered:
Dear Eimear, we don't have any information about Big Merino being discontinued yet, so it should still last for a while. We are constantly renovating the color palettes and yarns; trying to make replacements for those that get discontinued. As of now, we don't have any details on new colours of Big Merino. Happy knitting!
31.01.2023 kl. 22:38Gabriele Schödl wrote:
Leider ist bei den angegebenen Modellen für die Garngruppe C nicht ein Modell für ein Herrencardigan dabei.
09.12.2022 - 16:44DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Schödl, hier finden Sie alle unsere Anleitungen für Herrenjacken mit einem Garn der Garngruppe C. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
12.12.2022 kl. 10:46Gabriele Schödl wrote:
Wie viel Gramm benötige ich für einen Herrencardigan in Größe 54 mit der Big Merino? Danke
09.12.2022 - 15:25DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Schödl, je nach Schnitt, Maschenprobe, Muster, usw kann es unterschiedlich sein - hier finden Sie alle unsere Modellen für Jacken, die mit einem Garn der Garngruppe C wie Big Merino gestrickt werden können - benutzen Sie den Garnumrechner wenn nötig ist. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
09.12.2022 kl. 16:21Anna Viikinkoski wrote:
Big merino on yksi lempilangoistani ja olen käyttänyt sitä paljon! Tein paidan, jossa päävärinä oli harmaa numero 02. Olin pettynyt langan laatuun. Käytin 9 kerää harmaata lankaa erää 36788 ja kaikissa kerissä oli sotkuisia ja solmuisia kohtia. Solmuja ja katkenneita pätkiä oli yhdessä tai kahdessa säikeessä ja muu lanka oli normaalia. Kerät sai käytettyä ja paita valmistui, mutta huonolaatuisen langan kanssa joutui kikkailemaan, että sai siistin lopputuloksen.
05.12.2022 - 14:04DROPS Design answered:
Hei, olemme pahoillamme siitä, että kyseisessä erässä esiintyi paljon solmuja. Voit halutessasi ottaa yhteyttä liikkeeseen, josta ostit langat ja tehdä reklamaation.
13.01.2023 kl. 13:22Mascha wrote:
Moin! Wie unterscheiden sich "mix" und "uni color"?
08.05.2022 - 21:46DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Mascha, die Farben "uni color" sind echte einfarbig, und die "mix" haben Farbtöne. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
09.05.2022 kl. 09:02Gaelle Bozec wrote:
Hei, Jeg har brukt ufattelig mye tid på en genser til min sønn (10). Den er i Big Merino. Han har brukt den en del, men favorittgenseren måtte vaskes. Den ble vasket i maskin, alene, på ullprogram, med Milo. Den er blitt nå altfor stor for meg!!! Ø-de-lagt!!! Hvordan er det mulig? Jeg føler at det er mange timer og penger som er gått i vasken. Vet dere om dere hadde kanskje et parti som ikke var som det skulle? Farge 02, dyelot 42906. Mvh
04.04.2022 - 11:06DROPS Design answered:
Hej, nej hvor kedeligt. Du kan prøve at vaske en gang til ifølge vores vaskeanvisning, som du finder inde på farvekortet: DROPS Big Merino
11.05.2022 kl. 15:29Danuta wrote:
Ile wełny Drops Big Merino potrzeba na kocyk o wymiarach 80cm x 100cm
19.03.2022 - 17:33DROPS Design answered:
Witaj Danusiu, to zależy jaki to ma być kocyk, bardziej ażurowy, na drutach czy szydełku. Myślę, że będziesz potrzebować około kilograma tej włóczki. Pozdrawiamy!
21.03.2022 kl. 09:00Katarzyna wrote:
Czy będzie w najbliższym czasie dostępny uni colour nr 15 (pomarańczowy)?
07.03.2022 - 23:13DROPS Design answered:
Witaj Kasiu, w karcie kolorów DROPS Big Merino nie istnieje taki kolor. Może chodzi o inną włóczkę? Pozdrawiamy!
10.03.2022 kl. 09:25Guul Vullers wrote:
Ik zoek big merino, kleur 01, verfbad 55889 7 bollen zo dicht mogelijk bij dit nummer.
05.03.2022 - 13:16DROPS Design answered:
Dag Guul,
Het bestellen van garens gaat via een van de verkooppunten die onze artikelen verkopen; wij verkopen geen garens via de site. Hopelijk kunnen zij je verder helpen met het juiste verfbad/kleurnummer Via deze link vind je een lijst met verkooppunten.
24.03.2022 kl. 15:15Priscila Nolasco wrote:
It says that the yarn should not be soaked, does this mean that it cannot be wet blocked? If it can’t what methods of blocking can be used for this yarn?
04.02.2022 - 05:28DROPS Design answered:
Dear Priscila, you can wet block it, by spraying a bit of water on it, so that it's not too wet; similar to when you take it out of a centrifuge. Soaking in this case means leaving it in water for a longer period of time.
05.02.2022 kl. 18:05Gianna wrote:
Il filato big merino va bene per fare un gilet con cappuccio per un bimbo di 3 -6 mesi?
02.02.2022 - 19:14DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Gianna, per dei lavori per neonati può utilizzare Baby Merino o Merino Extra Fine, o ancora Cotton Merino. Big Merino potrebbe risultare troppo pesante per un utilizzo su un neonato. Buon lavoro!
05.02.2022 kl. 18:54Pavlína Hájková wrote:
Dobrý den, který odstín příze Kid Silk je nejbližší odstínu Big Merino 09 levandulová prosím? Chci použít při pletení oběma přízemi zároveň. Děkuji Pavlína Hájková
02.02.2022 - 09:41DROPS Design answered:
Dobrý den, Pavlíno, k Big Merinu 09 se nejvíc hodí DROPS Kid-Silk 09, světlá levandulová. Hodně zdaru! Hana
25.04.2022 kl. 22:55Rignault wrote:
Bonjour, je vous contacte car j'ai acheté de la laine big merinos couleur myosotis, la couleur ne me convient pas vraiment, j'aurais aimé pourvoir l'améliorer, en y ajoutant un autres fil, qui puisse lui donner du peps, mais c'est difficile d'imaginer le résultat. Pourriez vous me conseiller un autre fil ? Et sinon avez vous des catalogues avec des échantillons. J'aime beaucoup votre laine. Et mes copines sont conquisent aussi . En vous remerciant amicalement
31.01.2022 - 10:48DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Rignault, vous pouvez lui associer un autre fil d'une couleur similaire, mais vous changerez automatiquement la tension requise, ou bien tricoter une autre laine en jacquard/rayures qui pourra la mettre en valeur. Pour toute assistance complémentaire, n'hésitez pas à contacter votre magasin DROPS, même par mail ou téléphone, on pourra vous conseiller personnellement. Bon tricot!
31.01.2022 kl. 11:34Brigitte Schüller wrote:
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren Woher stammt Ihre Merinowolle bzw. ist sie mulesing-frei? Für Ihre Antwort bedanke ich mich. Freundliche Grüsse Brigitte Schüller
29.01.2022 - 14:21DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Schüller, ja genau: Das Garn stammt von der Wolle freilaufender, mulesingfreier Tiere aus Südamerika. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
31.01.2022 kl. 11:31Sio Juliana wrote:
How can i order this yarn? And how can i pay this yarn?
26.01.2022 - 06:47DROPS Design answered:
Dera Juliana, find the list of DROPS stores shipping worldwide here if you can't find a DROPS store in your country. You can then order online, choose your Online store and check their conditions for more informations. Happy knitting!
26.01.2022 kl. 09:41Riccardo Conti wrote:
Di quanta lana drops alpaca ho bisogno per fare un maglione da uomo taglia M?
16.01.2022 - 03:15DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Riccardo, per un'assistenza così personalizzata può rivolgersi al suo rivenditore DROPS di fiducia. Buon lavoro!
16.01.2022 kl. 18:35
Päivi wrote:
Neulon big merino mokka langasta puseroa. Olen pettynyt ,koska 2 kerässä on ollut jatkosolmuja 3 ja toisessa 4 kertaa. Olen neulonut dropsin langoilla useita puseroita ja asusteita, eikä tätä ole ennen tullut vastaan. Tietysti tiedätte että solmu on avattava, ja solmu kohta laitettava saumaan/ sivukohtaan. Lankaa menee hukkaan ja joutuu purkamaan edelliseen saumaan asti,korjatakseen solmu ongelman.
14.05.2024 - 14:13