from:
3.79$
per 1.8 oz
Content: 100% Wool
Yarn Group:
B (20 - 22 stitches)
/ 8 ply / DK / worsted
Weight/yardage: 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 115 yds (105 m)
Recommended needle size: US 6 / 4 mm
Gauge: 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 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).
Made from 100% extra fine merino wool fibers, DROPS Merino Extra Fine is a warm and super soft yarn, that's gentle on the skin, and therefore great for baby and children garments. Spun from multiple thin strands, it gives beautiful, even stitches, and it’s Ideal for textured patterns such as cables and seed stitch. Garments made in this yarn are very comfortable, have extra elasticity and great surface quality. It is 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 Merino Extra Fine yarn is superwash treated, which means it's machine washable and suitable for everyday use; but when washing your garments you must be extra careful and follow closely the care instructions. This yarn is spun from fibers from free-range, mulesing free animals from South America, DROPS Merino Extra Fine 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!
Gudi wrote:
Liebes Team, die heuer bestellte Wolle hat leider nicht mehr die gleiche Qualität wie letztes Jahr. Die Farben sind intensiver, die Wolle sichtbar dünner und das Maschenbild unregelmäßig. Liegt das an dem Laden, bei dem ich bestellt habe oder am Sonderangebot oder ist die jetzige Merino Extra Fine jetzt generell dünner? Danke für eine Antwort.
23.08.2020 - 11:42DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Gudi, es tut uns leid, daß Ihnen die Wolle nicht mehr gefällt, können Sie bitte das alle Ihr DROPS Laden beschrieben? Vergessen Sie bitte die Farbenummer/Farbäder nicht. Danke im voraus. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
24.08.2020 kl. 09:31Surekha Bhangare wrote:
We had purchased Dyelot # 87068 Colour 17 in May 2020. Yarn group B, 100% wool scan # 7 071723003756 Can we still get additional extra fine marino wool same dylot and color? Please respond as soon as possible. Do we still order from Amazon or someone else? Thanks
19.08.2020 - 20:47DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Bhangare, please contact directly the store where you bought the yarn - or find here the list of DROPS stores shipping to USA. Happy knitting!
20.08.2020 kl. 10:22Casoy wrote:
Ist die Wolle Mulesing frei?
18.08.2020 - 16:45DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Casoy, hier lesen Sie mehr. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
19.08.2020 kl. 08:29Larochelle Danny wrote:
Bonjour, pourriez vous me dire quels sont les frais de livraison . merci
16.08.2020 - 22:34DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Larochelle, cliquez sur la petite icône verte avec le caddie pour afficher la liste des différents revendeurs DROPS, choisissez votre magasin et cliquez sur "commander" pour passer commande et ainsi consulter leurs conditions et frais de port. Retrouvez ici la liste des magasins DROPS. Bon tricot!
17.08.2020 kl. 10:09Christina Schrum wrote:
Hallo Liebes Team von Drops Design, Farben bestimmter Garne die derzeit im Online-Shop nicht zu erwerben sind, kommen die noch wieder nach? In diesem Falle handelt es sich um die "Drops Merino - Extra Fine" (Natur 01). Viele herzliche Grüße Christina
12.08.2020 - 15:24DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Schrum, Farbe Natur, 01 - ist von uns lieferbar, am besten wenden Sie sich an Ihrem DROPS Laden, dort wird man Ihnen helfen können. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
13.08.2020 kl. 09:48Marianne Haitzinger wrote:
Wie schaut es mit Merino extra fine Nr 15 u Nr 28 ??? Kann ich diese Produkte bestellen oder sind sie nicht mehr in der Liste??
11.08.2020 - 20:48DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Haitzinger, beide Farbe 15, hell graugrünn und 28, nordsee sind beide lieferbar - gerne wird Ihnen Ihr DROPS Laden damit weiterhelfen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
12.08.2020 kl. 08:19Annalisa Mancinelli wrote:
Buongiorno volevo informazione hai gomitolo Drops merino extra fine grigio chiaro mix 05 mi serve (10 gomitoli) spedizione totale preventivo grazie
08.08.2020 - 07:15DROPS Design answered:
Buongiorno Annalisa A questa pagina trova i rivenditori Drops in Italia. Può contattarli per avere tutte le informazioni richieste. Buon lavoro!
10.08.2020 kl. 15:04Patrycja wrote:
Dzień dobry, ile potrzebuję tej włóczki na koc na szydełku 4mm robiony wzorem wafel o wymiarach 100x140cm? Pozdrawiam
03.08.2020 - 20:48Anna wrote:
Bonjour je ne trouve plus de stock en merinos super fine en couleur 42, pouvez vous me renseigner svp ?
17.07.2020 - 18:50DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Anna, contactez votre magasin DROPS habituel, il saura vous dire quand il en recevra de nouveau. Bon tricot!
20.07.2020 kl. 10:11Linda Machado wrote:
I am allergic to wool what can i use instead ?
02.07.2020 - 01:58DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Machado, you will find here all cotton yarns from group B, as Merino Extra Fine you can use to replace it. Remember you can also use our yarn converter on the pattern page to find alternatives. Happy knitting!
02.07.2020 kl. 09:16Paul Goldberg wrote:
I bought this yarn in Portugal (Senshoko) in March and I really like the softness and feel. Unfortunately, I did not buy enough skeins and lack 4 . I am now in Germany and would like to know if you could assist in locating 4 of the same colour (#27) and same or similar dyelot (67882). Thank you, Paul Goldberg
28.06.2020 - 13:43DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Goldberg, you might try the store in Portugal or even your stores in Germany - and even ask on our DROPS Workshop. Good luck, happy knitting!
29.06.2020 kl. 14:57Jean Pritchard wrote:
If I place an order for DROPS Merino extra fine, how soon can I expect to receive it? (Florida, USA)
25.06.2020 - 20:43DROPS Design answered:
Dear MrsPritchard, you will find list of DROPS stores shipping to US here - do not hesitate to contact them for any further informations about shipping/delivery time. Happy knitting!
26.06.2020 kl. 07:56María Eugenia Román wrote:
Hola! Hacen envios a Chile? Cuál es el valor por kilo de peso? O como cobran el envío? Cual es el mínimo de compra? Saludos cordiales
19.06.2020 - 06:54DROPS Design answered:
Hola Maria Eugenia. Aquí tienes el línk de las tiendas con envíos internacionales: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?s=w&cid=23
30.06.2020 kl. 21:14Ellen Foster wrote:
How can I order DROPS Merino Extra Fine that can be delivered to me in Ontario, Canada? Thank you!
28.05.2020 - 03:01DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Foster, please find list of DROPS stores in (see Nordic Yarns)/shipping to Canada here. Happy knitting!
28.05.2020 kl. 08:55Mireille Tourangeau wrote:
I am looking for 2 Drops merino extra fine colour 42 (cedar) balls to finish a sweater . Help! can you direct me where to find it?
27.05.2020 - 20:21DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mme Tourangeau , please contact directly the store where you bought the yarn, and maybe more stores to increase your chance to get this dyelot. You can also try to post your request in our DROPS Workshop where other knitters might be able to help you. Happy knitting!
28.05.2020 kl. 09:03Kitt Bakari wrote:
Hvordan gjør jeg når jeg har bestilt garn og har bestilt for lite til en genser, slik at jeg er sikker på at jeg får den rette innfargingen ved ny bestilling ?
26.05.2020 - 20:12DROPS Design answered:
Hej. Du får ta kontakt med den butiken där du köpt garnet för att se om de har samma infärgning på lager. Vi har dessvärre ingen översikt över detta, så om de inte har det får du ta kontakt med andra butiker för att se vad de har på lager. Mvh DROPS Design
28.05.2020 kl. 15:19Guðbjörg Júlía Magnúsdóttir wrote:
Hæhæ 🙂 eigiði nokkuð til 2 dokkur af drops merino extra fine í litnum 30 (sinnepsgulur) og litalotu 93008?
25.05.2020 - 20:46DROPS Design answered:
Blessuð Guðbjörg Júlía. Hafðu samband við DROPS söluaðila á Íslandi. Þú finnur söluaðilana undir finna verslun á síðunni okkar og þar gætir þú fengið aðstoð. Gangi þér vel.
26.05.2020 kl. 18:39Connie Reuber Larsen wrote:
Drops Merino Extra Fine garn. Jeg skal strikke en bluse med farverne Mørkeblå farvekode 27 og Råhvid farvekode 01 vil den blå smitte af i farven på den råhvide ved vask ????
20.05.2020 - 07:16DROPS Design answered:
Hei Connie. Fargene skal ikke smitte over i hverandre, men husk å følge vaskeanvisnigen. Om du vil dobbeltsjekke, strikk gjerne en prøvelapp og vaske den. mvh DROPS design
25.05.2020 kl. 08:53Vibeke wrote:
Jeg har nu søgt i næsten alle butikker for at købe Drops Merino Ekstra fine Uni color, men finder kun grøn og gul. Er garnet udgået. Har brugt 30 min for at vælge farve, og så kan garnet ikke købes!!!
17.05.2020 - 15:56DROPS Design answered:
Hei Vibeke. Nei, denne Merino Extra Fine skal ikke utgå fra vårt sortiment. Anbefaler deg å ta direkte kontakt med en butikk og høre med dem når de får inn de fargene i Merino Extra Fine du ønsker, evnt om når de skal bestille fra hovedlagret. God Fornøyelse!
18.05.2020 kl. 08:49Mahieu Jocelyne wrote:
Comment fait on pour commander directement chez vous car je desiarerais de la laine merino extra fine coloris 01 écru et coloris olive j'ai vu que vous en aviez en stock par contre j'ai beau faire tous les magasins de votre liste pas moyen d'en trouver merci de vouloir bien me répondre vous pouvez m'appeler merci Mme Mahieu
15.05.2020 - 16:21DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Mahieu, en cliquant sur la petite icone du caddy, vous trouverez tous les magasins DROPS qui proposent cette laine dans leur boutique (la boutique Kalidou, notre Superstore, a encore cette couleur en stock) - vous trouverez sinon ici la liste de tous les magasins DROPS. Bon tricot!
19.05.2020 kl. 08:19Eva Jakobsen wrote:
Hei, jeg mangler 3 nøster merino ekstra fine farve 32 med dyelot 78669 og to nøster farve 01 med dyelot 41143 er dette noe dere har? Hilsen Eva Jakobsen
12.05.2020 - 09:38DROPS Design answered:
Hei Eva. Vi sender ikke enkelt nøster til privat personer, kun kilovis til butikker. Ta kontakt med butikken du har kjøpt garnet hos og hør om de kan hjelpe deg. Eller evnt bruk de ulike gruppene på sosiale medier, der er det mange som hjelper hverandre en etterlysning av garn/partinr. mvh DROPS design
18.05.2020 kl. 08:34Tina Hemmingsson wrote:
Hej! Jag undrar hur det här garnet upplevs i jämförelse med Baby merino. Vad är egentligen skillnaden?
10.05.2020 - 20:30DROPS Design answered:
Hei Tina. DROPS Merino Extra Fine tilhører garngrupper B og er tykkere enn DROPS Baby Merino, som tilhører garngruppe A. DROPS Merino Extra Fine strikkes (som oftest) med pinner 4 og har en løpelengde på 105 meter, mens DROPS Baby Merino strikkes (som oftest) med pinne 3 og har en løpelengde på 175 meter. mvh DROPS design
11.05.2020 kl. 07:49Siw Brean wrote:
Heisann. Jeg har (holder på) å strikke et skjørt. Mitt første strikkeprosjekt :-) Men synes det blir litt kort og mangler derfor et nøste. Hører de sier jeg må ha av samme serie/ dye lot-nummer. Er dette noe man kan spørre om dere har? Eller må man bare bestille et nytt og håper fargene stemmer? Her jeg bor fører de ikke drops. Og forrige nøster ble kjøpt på impuls på en ferietur :-)
08.05.2020 - 12:33DROPS Design answered:
Hej Siw, du kan prøve at efterlyse den farve du skal bruge inde i DROPS workshop på Facebook, den er der mange som følger hver dag. Held og lykke :)
08.05.2020 kl. 13:40Henrietta Irving wrote:
Do you have a shade card for this yarn? It would save a lot of time (and return postage!) if I had a shade card to enable me to choose colours that harmonise when knitting a multicolour project. I'm quite happy to pay for a shade card.
29.04.2020 - 14:48DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Irving, you can print the shade card if needed, and remember your DROPS store will help you choosing the best matching colours for your project, do not hesitate to contact them even per mail or telephone. Happy knitting!
30.04.2020 kl. 10:48
Isabelle Rossi wrote:
Cette laine est douce, agréable à tricoter MAIS c'est très pénible de devoir démêler les nœuds à l intérieur des pelotes !!!! J'en ai acheté 3 et c'est pareil sur les 3 !!! La queue de fil est entortillé avec le début de la pelote !!!
09.08.2020 - 09:57