from:
1.99€
per 50 g
Content: 100% Cotton
Yarn Group:
B (20 - 22 stitches)
/ 8 ply / DK / worsted
Weight/length: 50 g = approx 100 m
Recommended needle size: 4 mm
Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows
Care: Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C / Dry Flat
Made in: EU
Raw material origin: Cotton from Egypt
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).
DROPS Muskat is a colourful yarn, made from 100% Egyptian mercerized cotton, the finest long cotton fiber you can lay your hands on! Spun from multiple thin strands, which make it extremely strong and durable, this yarn has a gentle shine and great shape stability.
One of our wonderful classics, this yarn has a huge variety of free patterns to choose from, and many satisfied customers after more than 25 years on the market!
Read more about our products' sustainability here
Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C / Dry Flat
Here are some guidelines to wash your cotton garment, but please note that cotton has the tendency to shrink in the wash, so make sure you measure the garment before washing, in order to shape it correctly after the wash:
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 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).
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
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.
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!
Marilyn Raffaele wrote:
Will you be making Muskat in color #38 (Mahogany) ever again? I have been looking a long time for this color in a nice cotton yarn and would love to use Muskat.
15.07.2024 - 13:06DROPS Design answered:
Dear Marylin, the colour is usually discontinued because the dye is also discontinued. It's not likely that the same colour will be available in stock but there could be new similar colours added sometime in the future. Happy knitting!
16.07.2024 kl. 19:28Maren wrote:
Fortsetzung: Kann ich mich denn darauf verlassen, dass durch Waschen das Maschenbild regelmäßig wird? Es scheint wohl niemand sonst hier dieses Problem zu haben. Danke für Tips und Hilfe!
28.04.2024 - 14:03DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Maren, am besten soll immer die Maschenprobe stimmen; versuchen Sie Ihre Maschenprobe mit Nadeln Nr 3,5 zu waschen/spannen, so bekommen Sie vielleicht die richtige Maschenprobe. Ihr DROPS Händler kann auch mehr Tipps für Sie haben. Viel Spaß beim Stricken!
29.04.2024 kl. 10:30Linda wrote:
Hi, I am 2 skeins short needed to finish a cardigan. I am looking for Muskat Vanilla Yellow, color 30. I see it on your web site but can’t seem to find it in the choices to be able to order it. Please let me know if this is still available.
25.04.2024 - 00:23DROPS Design answered:
Dear Linda, you will find the list of DROPS stores shipping to USA here so that you can check on their website/contact them for any further information. Happy knitting!
25.04.2024 kl. 08:49Jaana Rask wrote:
Hei! Ostin kerän Muskat lankaa väri 06! Lanka oli aluksi normaalia mutta sitten rupesi tulemaan vähän väliä kohtia josta lanka oli rispaantunutta niin että joissakin kohdissa oli vaan pari säiettä ehjä! Lanka siis käyttökelvoton! Haluaisin tietää että mistä moinen johtuu?
24.04.2024 - 07:59DROPS Design answered:
Hei, olemme pahoillamme tapahtuneesta. Voit tehdä reklamaation liikkeeseen, josta ostit langat.
25.04.2024 kl. 17:48Astrid Schjellungen wrote:
Hvor mange tråder består dette garnet av? 4? 6? 8? jeg hekler figurer og det har stor betydning i utformingen.
31.03.2024 - 11:06DROPS Design answered:
Hei Astrid. 22 veldig tynne tråder, der 2 og 2 tråder er snurret sammen = 11 tråder som er snurret sammen. mvh DROPS Design
02.04.2024 kl. 07:10Rumy wrote:
Hi, I noticed you are discontinuing more and more colors of Drops Muskat yarn. Are you planning new colors in the range or will you gradually stop offering this type of yarn altogether?
06.03.2024 - 21:21DROPS Design answered:
Dear Rumy, we have no information regarding more colours or discontinuation of the yarn. If the yarn will be discontinued, then all colours would have the "Discontinued" label; until then the yarn will still be offered. From time to time, we may discontinue a yarn but we will also recommend an alternative in their patterns or release a replacement yarn. Happy knitting!
10.03.2024 kl. 19:40Lyn wrote:
Hello, i have a question about color number 79. On your website it is called ‘clove’ and is a kind of brownish color. However, on Ravelry it is called ‘wine’ and in pictures over there it looks like it has more purple in it. Did number 79 used to be a different color? Or has only the name changed?
03.03.2024 - 13:52DROPS Design answered:
Dear Lyn, this webpage is the main page to consult our yarns, so the information here is the more correct one. It's possible that the name has changed over time but the colour shouldn't have. Take into account that photos are not always the best guide; depending on the photos taken, the lighting of the photo, the lot used, the screen through which you see it, it may look very different. Happy knitting!
03.03.2024 kl. 18:40Katherine Jones wrote:
What is the difference between DK/worsted and DK?
29.10.2023 - 23:44DROPS Design answered:
Dear Katherine, a DK yarn is an 8 ply yarn , while a DK/ worsted yarn will be slightly thicker than normal DK yarn but not enough to be a 10 ply yarn. Happy knitting!
05.11.2023 kl. 18:29Patricia wrote:
Hi! What are the colors of the 6 skeins of yarn's picture? Thanks!
27.09.2023 - 22:59DROPS Design answered:
Dear Patricia, these are numbers 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90. Happy knitting!
30.09.2023 kl. 19:41Gisela wrote:
Son este hilo y su tinte veganos?
24.07.2023 - 22:37Caron French wrote:
Does Muskat contain any flame retardands (TCEP/TCPP/TDCP)
09.04.2023 - 11:02DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs French, all informations we have are available on the shadecard. Happy knitting!
13.04.2023 kl. 14:34Serié Pascale wrote:
Bonjour, Avez-vous du coton muskat couleur 08 et bain 387 ? Avec mes remerciements
23.03.2023 - 10:01DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Serié, contactez directement votre magasin DROPS pour toute info sur les bains, eux seuls pourront vous renseigner. Retrouvez leurs coordonnées ici, dans la liste des magasins. Bon tricot!
23.03.2023 kl. 10:46Sophie wrote:
Ist das Garn in der Farbe Natur uni colour 08 ungefärbt, also naturbelassen, oder gefärbt?
19.02.2023 - 17:11DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Sophie, uni colour 08 ist ungefärbt. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
19.02.2023 kl. 19:14Caron French wrote:
Cab you confirm that drops yarns, partially paris, muskat and safran comply with Appendix C, Annex II the Toy Safety Regulations 2011 UK. And do not contain TCEP/TCPP/TDCP Bisphenol A Formamide CMI: (MI (Kathon), CMI, MI, BIT) Phenol Formaldehyde Aniline Thanks
24.01.2023 - 20:22DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs French, these yarns do have Oeko-Tex certification - please find each number under each shade card - read more on Oeko-Tex website if you need more information. Happy knitting!
25.01.2023 kl. 12:23Natália wrote:
Dobrý deň, je macerovaná priadza vhodná aj na hračky pre bábätká?
18.01.2023 - 15:15DROPS Design answered:
Dobrý den, Natálie, ano, macerovaná bavlna DROPS Muskat patří k těm nejkvalitnějším bavněným přízím a má certifikát Oeko tex, který stvrzuje, že je vhodná na výrobky pro děti do 3 let. Pěkný den, Hana
30.01.2023 kl. 16:22Esperanza wrote:
Es válido para tejer motivos con calados y que no se enrollen
09.09.2022 - 22:17DROPS Design answered:
Hola Esperanza, sí, están recomendados para patrones de calados. No tenemos constancia de que se enrolle el hilo, pero en el caso de suceder se puede hormar la labor para evitar que se enrolle.
12.09.2022 kl. 23:00Femke wrote:
Goede morgen, ik heb al meerdere dingen gebreid met Muskat. Het is een heel mooi garen, het enige probleem dat ik heb is dat het heel erg in zichzelf opdraait tijdens het breien, wat best lastig is. Ik heb van alles geprobeerd om dit tegen te gaan, maar ter vergeefs. Dit probleem heb ik alleen met Muskat en niet met alle andere Drops garens die ik tot nu toe heb gebruikt. Waar komt dit door? Hebben jullie misschien een tip om dit te voorkomen? Bij voorbaat dank.
24.08.2022 - 07:10DROPS Design answered:
Dag Femke,
Dit is helaas iets wat vaak voorkomt bij katoen. Wat je zou kunnen doen is af en toe de bol uit laten draaien door hem omhoog te houden met een (haar)elastiekje erom.
02.10.2022 kl. 16:22Marzena wrote:
Czy wloczka ma cieńszy odpowiednik?
28.07.2022 - 20:07DROPS Design answered:
Witaj Marzeno, możesz spróbować Drops Safran (grupa włóczek A). Nie ma połysku takiego jak Muskat, ale także jest to 100% bawełna. Doskonale nadaje się na letnie bluzeczki i inne produkty, po upraniu wyrób jest cienki i przewiewny, lekko lejący. Pozdrawiamy!
29.07.2022 kl. 09:05Sara Luz wrote:
Olá! Comprei 9 novelos Drops Muscat, cor 08, lote 379 e precisava de mais 2 novelos. A loja onde adquiri os novelos (Senshoku) já não tem este lote. É possível indicar-me uma loja que tenha o mesmo lote? Obrigada
26.07.2022 - 22:02DROPS Design answered:
Olá Sara Luz, infelizmente, não temos informações sobre o estoque de lotes específicos nas lojas. Você mesmo precisa entrar em contato com as lojas para verificar se tem esse lote disponível; você pode encontrar uma lista de lojas que enviam para Portugal aqui: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=28&cid=28
18.09.2022 kl. 18:07Cristina Biondi wrote:
Il miglior cotone che abbia mai avuto. Prezzo eccezionale.
18.07.2022 - 17:51Jessica Brunot Bouldin wrote:
Hi. Do you provide wholesale to the US? I’m interested in creating an account if so. Thanks
02.07.2022 - 21:19DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Brunot Bouldin, please read more here and fill the form for contacting us. Thank you!
04.07.2022 kl. 09:08Cathy Atlija wrote:
Hi - I'm using Drops Muskat for a one year old's cardigan, I'm using 4mm needles and getting the correct tension for the pattern, but I'm finding the fabric is knitting up a bit stiff - will this yarn soften up after being washed? Any tips on making it softer by using different products when washing it? Thank you.
07.06.2022 - 23:21DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Atlija, this might be because of the tension required in the pattern - you can wash your swatch to check how it will be afterwards, but it is not supposed to change (remember to follow the care instructions) - your DROPS Store might have some more tipps for you, feel free to contact them even per mail or telephone. Happy knitting!
08.06.2022 kl. 08:18Gabriele Schödl wrote:
Mit welchem Garn könnte ich Muskat verstricken? Kid Silk? Danke für eine Antwort...... Gabi
10.05.2022 - 18:29DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Schödl, also ja sicher, Sie können Muskat mit irgendeinem anderen Garn, wie Kid-Silk z.B. hier finden Sie Modellen, wo Muskat mit einem anderen Garn (Garngruppe A) gestrickt wurde oder hier noch anderen mit einer anderen Maschenprobe. Sicher können sie Ihnen inspieren. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
11.05.2022 kl. 08:55Anette wrote:
Går det att köpa färgprover på Drops muskat?
08.05.2022 - 18:03DROPS Design answered:
Hei Anette. Vi har ingen fargeprøver som vi selger. Vi selger kun kilovis og kun til butikker, så hør med din butikk om de har noe Muskat å avse :) mvh DROPS Design
09.05.2022 kl. 07:37
Maren wrote:
Hallo! Ich bin etwas unsicher, ich habe mit der Nadelstärke 4mm leider ein sehr unregelmäßiges Maschenbild erreicht, selbst, wenn ich mir größte Mühe gegeben habe. Ich bin nun auf eine kleinere Nadelstärke (3,5mm) umgestiegen, wodurch das Maschenbild nun zwar regelmäßiger ist, die Maschenprobe sich aber natürlich auch verändert hat, sodass ich den Pullover in einer größeren Größe stricke. Dennoch sind die Maße nun kleiner, als die kleinere Größe. ...
28.04.2024 - 14:01