DROPS Loves You 9

Colourful and fun in recycled cotton

from:

0.85£

0.90€

Content: 100% Cotton
Yarn Group: A (23 - 26 stitches) / 5 ply / sport
Weight/length: 50 g = approx 125 m
Recommended needle size: 3 mm
Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 24 sts x 32 rows
Care: Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C / Dry Flat

Made in: EU
Raw material origin: Cotton from Turkey

This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 951032), Standard 100, Class I from the Aitex Technical Textile Institute. 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).

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LindeHobby
Webstore
0.85 GBP
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Purple Sheep Yarns
Webstore
0.85 GBP
50g
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The Wool Factory
Webstore
0.85 GBP
50g
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All About Wool
Webstore
0.85 GBP
50g
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Littlewoolshop.com
Webstore
0.85 GBP
50g
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19 Colours in DROPS Loves You 9

white
uni colour 101
light grey
uni colour 102
grey
uni colour 103
dark grey
uni colour 104
sand
uni colour 105
beige
uni colour 106
mustard
uni colour 107
coral
uni colour 108
pink
uni colour 109
light pink
uni colour 110
amethyst
uni colour 111
purple
uni colour 112
navy blue
uni colour 113
storm blue
uni colour 114
jeans blue
uni colour 115
light blue
uni colour 116
ice blue
uni colour 117
frosty green
uni colour 118
agate green
uni colour 119

Product information

Great for knitting and crocheting, this yarn is specially suitable for summer wear, as well as interior pieces and accessories, and results in garments that breath well, are extra durable and machine washable - which makes it a great choice for kids' clothing!


Available in several colours, including some beautiful denim shades, DROPS ♥ You #9 is part of Yarn Group A and is specially good as a textured alternative to DROPS Safran - but you can of course use it in many other patterns from the same Yarn Group!

Read more about our products' sustainability here


Please be aware that the colours shown may vary from screen to screen in the same way that shades may vary slightly from dye lot to dye lot.

How do I care for this yarn?

yarn wash

Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C / Dry Flat

See the washing symbols explanation

Read more about washing yarn

How can I replace this yarn?

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!

Want to get a closer look?

Take a closer look at the yarn and see how a knitted sample looks in this video:

Do you have a question about this yarn?

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).

2) What is polyamide?

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

8) Where are the DROPS yarns produced?

You can read about where all DROPS yarns are produced in each of the yarns shade cards and in our price list.

9) Why are your yarns so cheap?

As Northern Europe's largest brand of hand knitting yarns and designs, we have unique opportunities to work with the very best raw materials and make savings that benefit you. That's why you can buy DROPS yarn 20-30% cheaper than similar products!

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.

15) Why does my yarn shed?

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:

  • When the garment is finished (before you wash it) shake it vigorously so the looser hairs come off. NOTE: do NOT use a lint roller, brush or any method that pulls at the yarn.
  • Place the garment in a plastic bag and put it in your freezer - the temperature will cause the fibers to become less attached to each other, and excess fibers will come off easier. Leave in the freezer for a few hours before taking it out and shaking it again.
  • Wash the garment according to the instructions on the yarn label. Garments worked with hairier yarns usually need to be shaken once dry after washing, so that the hairs rise and any excess fibers can come off.
Have a problem with the DROPS yarn you purchased? When you purchase yarn from the shade cards or patterns on our site, you are not buying directly from DROPS but from one of the hundreds of DROPS stores around the world. It is therefore important that you take contact with the DROPS store where you bought the yarn, and that you save the labels of all the skeins you purchased (they are your warranty). The DROPS store you contact will assist you and escalate the claim if necessary. Find a list of DROPS stores here.

Comments / Questions (25)

country flag Astrid wrote:

Hello! Can I use fabric softener with cotton yarns (so far I used Safran, Drops 7, Drops 9)? General tips say not too much, lable says no fabric softener, maybe I missed something... Thank you for your lovely materials and patterns!

22.02.2023 - 11:09:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Astrid, fabric softeners may end up damaging the threads and, therefore, the garment, so it's not recommended to use them. Happy knitting!

26.02.2023 kl. 20:00:

country flag Ruth wrote:

Hi, has drops loves 9 been discontinued? I can't find stock anywhere. Thanks

19.08.2022 - 16:27:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Ruth, Drops loves you 9 is not discontinued as far as we know. There may be stock problems, but we don't have any information regarding yarn stock. You should communicate with your usual DROPS store to get more information regarding yarn stock.

21.08.2022 kl. 20:06:

country flag Susanne wrote:

Liebes Drops-Team, aus der DROPS Loves You 9 habe ich einen Pullover gestrickt (Color 116, Dyelot 425). Nach der ersten Wäsche (lediglich 30 Grad, 1h, mit Colorwaschmittel) ist der Pullover extrem eingelaufen. Ich habe ihn in Form gezogen, aber er ist noch immer ca. 3 Größen kleiner. Ist das normal? Gerade bei Recycling Baumwolle hätte ich das nicht erwartet.

29.05.2022 - 13:43:

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Susanne, haben Sie auch Schonwaschgang gewählt? Am besten wenden Sie sich an dem DROPS Laden, wo Sie den Garn gekauft haben, dort kann man Ihnen am besten weiter helfen, auch telefonisch oder per E-Mail. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

30.05.2022 kl. 08:47:

country flag Pettersson Inger wrote:

Hej, jag vore tacksam att få hjälp med följande: jag har köpt flera nystan "Drops Love You 6" i en second-hand-affär, och tänkte att jag skulle kunna sticka/virka något till barn i Ukraina. Finns det något gratismönster hos er som jag kan använda detta garn till? Jag ser att det inte längre finns med bland garnerna. Vänligen Inger Pettersson

16.05.2022 - 10:39:

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Inger, Ja du kan sticka på samma stickfasthet som DROPS Safran: Se här Stickfasthet 23-25 maskor på 10 cm

16.05.2022 kl. 15:35:

country flag SUSANNA FIORELLO wrote:

IN QUALI NEGOZZI LO TROVO A PALERMO?

10.05.2022 - 11:53:

DROPS Design answered:

Buongiorno Susanna, a questo link può trovare i rivenditori italiani dei filati DROPS. Buon lavoro!

10.05.2022 kl. 12:54:

country flag Magdalena wrote:

Witam, Czy mają Państwo dostępny kolor 119 ze slotu 428?Chciałam zamówić online. Z góry dziękuję za odpowiedź. Pozdrawiam 🙂

24.02.2022 - 00:15:

DROPS Design answered:

Witam, musi Pani zorientować się w sklepach. Jeżeli nie posiadają już jej, to radzę zadać pytanie na grupie dropsworkshop na facebooku lub popytać inne dziewiarki na ravelry lub instagramie. Pozdrawiamy!

27.02.2022 kl. 09:19:

country flag Chantal G wrote:

Principe de coton recyclé intéressant, fil doux et agréable, cependant aux aiguilles le travail a tendance à partir en biais, en espérant qu'une fois le gilet (taille L) monté, ces anomalies ne seront pas trop disgracieuses. Je tricote depuis de nombreuses années, c'est la première fois que je rencontre ce désagrément, s'il me reste du coton je ferai un test au crochet.

20.02.2022 - 16:35:

country flag Gayle Langley wrote:

What price per ball in Australian Dollars

11.12.2021 - 06:28:

DROPS Design answered:

Dear Mrs Langley, please find the list of DROPS stores shipping worldwide here. Happy knitting!

13.12.2021 kl. 10:49:

country flag Elzbieta Bicka wrote:

W którym sklepie na terenie Polski kupie wloczke bawelniana z recyklingu. Potrzebna na lapki kuchenne i laleczki i inne zabaweczki.

01.12.2021 - 22:20:

DROPS Design answered:

Witaj Elu, widzę że jest w sklepie Motek. Domyślam się, że w innych jest również dostępna. Pełną listę sklepów znajdziesz TUTAJ. Pozdrawiamy!

02.12.2021 kl. 08:31:

country flag Elzbieta Bicka wrote:

W którym sklepie na terenie Polski kupie wloczke bawelniana z recyklingu. Potrzebna na lapki kuchenne i laleczki i inne zabaweczki.

01.12.2021 - 22:18:

DROPS Design answered:

Witaj Elu, widzę że jest w sklepie Motek. Domyślam się, że w innych jest również dostępna. Pełną listę sklepów znajdziesz TUTAJ. Pozdrawiamy!

03.12.2021 kl. 18:14:

country flag Anne-Marie Skytt Petersen wrote:

Hej Drops Jeg vil bare høre, hvorfor bomuldsgarnet drops loves you 9 er garngruppe A, hvis det som angivet løber 125 meter/50 gram ?

24.11.2021 - 11:03:

DROPS Design answered:

Hei Anne-Marie. Selv om DROPS Loves you 9 har en løpelengde på ca 125 meter passer den best til garngruppe A og med en strikkefasthet på 24 masker x 32 pinner på pinne 3. mvh DROPS Design

30.11.2021 kl. 08:39:

country flag Angelique Boerema wrote:

Hoe kan ik bij jullie wat bestellen oftewel waar moet ik opdrukken

16.09.2021 - 19:25:

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Angelique,

Het bestellen van garens gaat via een van de verkooppunten die onze artikelen verkopen; wij verkopen geen garens via de site. Via deze link vind je een lijst met verkooppunten.

23.09.2021 kl. 14:57:

country flag Ursula Eidenmüller wrote:

Guten Tag, kann man dieses Garn auch auf der Strickmaschine glatt rechts verstricken? Vielen Dank Gruß Ursula Eidenmüller

23.08.2021 - 23:36:

DROPS Design answered:

Liebe Frau Eidenmüller, je nach der Strickmaschine kann das möglich sein, am besten fragen Sie Ihr DROPS Laden - auch telefonisch oder per E-maill wird man Ihnen weiterhelfen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

24.08.2021 kl. 08:28:

country flag Francesca Roncada wrote:

Peccato sia difficile reperire questo filato presso i vostri rivenditori. L'idea di riciclare e riutilizzare rende più attenti a non sprecare risorse. Spero lo riproporrete in futuro, magari anche in versione più sottile

04.06.2021 - 14:48:

DROPS Design answered:

Buonasera Francesca, se clicca su "ordinare" nella pagina del filato può trovare tutti i rivenditori che hanno quel filato in magazzino. Buon lavoro!

04.06.2021 kl. 23:35:

country flag Renate Auer wrote:

Ein sehr schönes Garn, angenehm auch zum Häkeln. Preis/Leistung ist unschlagbar, ich finde es super, dass es ein recyceltes Garn zu diesem Preis gibt. Das einzige, was ich mir noch wünsche, wären mehr Farben, vor allem im Blau/Grün Spektrum sowie Schwarz.

31.05.2021 - 09:03:

country flag Khelie wrote:

Bonjour, le fil est en rupture. Savez vous quand il sera de nouveau disponible ? Merci pour votre retour

15.05.2021 - 09:11:

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Khelie, ce fil est disponible chez nous, n'hésitez pas à contacter votre magasin DROPS, lui seul pourra vous dire quand il compte en recevoir. Bon tricot!

17.05.2021 kl. 10:34:

country flag Amparo Becerra Fraile wrote:

Necesito love you 9 color 102 para terminar un proyecto y no lo encuentro en ninguna tienda

13.05.2021 - 15:26:

DROPS Design answered:

Hola Amparo. Nosotros no tenemos información sobre el stock de las tiendas. Tienes que contactar directamente con ellas.

16.05.2021 kl. 16:50:

country flag Manuela Gamiz wrote:

Buenas tardes. Quería preguntarle si me podría vender ovillos de Drop9 en el color 117? Muchas gracias

19.04.2021 - 19:18:

DROPS Design answered:

Hola Manuela. Aquí puedes encontrar las tiendas que venden nuestras lanas: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=23&cid=23

24.04.2021 kl. 19:13:

country flag Maria Esposito wrote:

Buongiorno non riesco a trovare i colori dei filati che i occorrono da nessuno dei rivenditori in Italia o anche all'estero, non è possibile ordinarli direttamente da voi? grazie

16.04.2021 - 12:34:

DROPS Design answered:

Buonasera Maria Esposito, cliccando sul carrello nella pagina filati può vedere i negozi che hanno la disponibilità del filato. Buon lavoro!

18.04.2021 kl. 18:29:

country flag Leen wrote:

Is drops loves you 9 nog verkrijgbaar? Dit lijkt overal uitverkocht.

04.04.2021 - 15:13:

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Leen,

Voor vragen over de beschikbaarheid van garens, kun je het beste even contact opnemen met de winkel waar je de garens koopt. Als het goed is komt DROPS Love You 7 binnenkort weer beschikbaar.

11.04.2021 kl. 14:24:

country flag Micheline Kaiji wrote:

Bonjour, livrez vous au Maroc. Merci pour votre réponse. Cordialement

25.03.2021 - 12:35:

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mme Kaiji, cliquez sur la petite icône verte avec le caddie pour afficher la liste des magasins DROPS proposant ce fil dans leur gamme, choisissez votre magasin en cliquant sur son nom vous afficherez son profil et ses coordonnées pour vérifier sur son site si tel est le cas et dans quelles conditions. Bon tricot!

26.03.2021 kl. 08:31:

country flag Margreeth Snoijer wrote:

Hoe kan ik bestellen.

17.03.2021 - 12:28:

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Margreeth,

De garens kun je bestellen via een van onze verkooppunten. (We verkopen zelf geen garens via de site.) Hier vind je een lijst met verkooppunten.

21.04.2021 kl. 13:17:

country flag Elżbieta Rucińska wrote:

Nie znam języka, chcę zamówić tę włóczkę 😊drops you

09.03.2021 - 09:47:

DROPS Design answered:

Witaj Elu, na stronie https://www.garnstudio.com/yarn.php?id=117&cid=5 znajdziesz kartę kolorów tej włóczki, będzie tam przycisk ‘Zamów’, po kliknięciu rozwinie się lista sklepów w Polsce, które sprzedają tą włóczkę. Pozdrawiamy!

10.03.2021 kl. 20:45:

country flag Mhm Lupinu wrote:

Ik wil graag Drops Loves You9 bestellen. Van de kleur 115 en 116 en 117 ieder 2 stuks. Dus 6 in totaal. Dan ook graag 20 bollen van de kleur 101. Maar waar ik ook kijk de 117 is niet te krijgen. Kunnen jullie me verder helpen?

02.03.2021 - 19:29:

DROPS Design answered:

Dag Mhm Lupinu,

Excuses voor het late antwoord. Het bestellen van garens gaat via een van de verkooppunten die onze artikelen verkopen; wij verkopen geen garens via de site. Via deze link vind je een lijst met verkooppunten.

23.10.2021 kl. 17:51:

country flag FILOMENA PRICE wrote:

Gostaria de saber se tenho de pagar taxas de importacao, se comprar os vossos produtos online. Moro em Portugal. Obrigada

31.01.2021 - 19:29:

DROPS Design answered:

Bom dia, Não paga quaisquer taxas de importação porque existem lojas DROPS em Portugal. Abaixo encontra o link com a lista das lojas: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=28&cid=28 Bons tricôs/crochés!

05.02.2021 kl. 13:37:

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