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0.99£
1.25€
Content: 100% Cotton
Yarn Group:
C (16 - 19 stitches)
/ 10 ply / aran / worsted
Weight/length: 50 g = approx 75 m
Recommended needle size: 5 mm
Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 17 sts x 22 rows
Care: Machine wash 60°C / Dry Flat
Made in: EU
Raw material origin: Cotton from Pakistan
This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 09.HBG.68250), Standard 100, Class I from the Hohenstein 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 Paris is spun from multiple thin strands of pure cotton - a fiber that breathes and has a high absorbency - which makes garments made in this yarn cool, and yet warm.
Soft to the touch and with a delicate rustic feel, this yarn is available in two different types; DROPS Paris uni colour, made from 100% combed cotton and DROPS Paris recycled denim, made from 100% recycled cotton.
In both cases, this is a yarn that works up fast and easy, and it’s a great choice for beginners and for interior projects like potholders, dish cloths, towels and baby bibs; being especially good for people with sensitive skin, since it does not itch or irritate.
Read more about our products' sustainability here
Here are some guidelines to wash your garment in DROPS Paris, 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:
While DROPS Paris uni colour shades can be washed at 60 degrees, recycled denim colours are more delicate and should not be washed at more than 40 degrees, to avoid shrinking.
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!
Heidi Pedersen wrote:
Jeg har strikket Uni color og Recycled denim sammen i en kjole. efter vask var Denim garnet totalt stift, nærmest filtret og kjolen kan slet ikke bruges, Hvorfor er den Denim så stiv og hvorfor skriver i ikke at Denim ikke er egnet til beklædning? Uni color er blevet dejligt blød
26.07.2024 - 07:51DROPS Design answered:
Hei Heidi. Så kjedelig å høre. Siden det er recycled denim så kan det innholde litt forskjellig kvaliteter, så plagg med Recycled denim bør ikke vaskes på mer enn 40 grader, for å unngå at de krymper. Les gjerne mer under DROPS Paris og Om dette garnet og Vaskeanvisning. mvh DROPS Design
12.08.2024 kl. 09:21Christina wrote:
I'm looking for a thicker yarn but with the same dye as Drops Loves You 7 in dye 32. Do you have a matching one? I know I can just use several strands together but would like a clean look as it's for my sister's wedding bouquet 😁
01.07.2024 - 08:59DROPS Design answered:
Dear Christina, you can try any yarn same yarn group, your DROPS store will recommand you the best appropriate colour, even per mail or telephone, much easier for them. Thanks for your comprehension.
01.07.2024 kl. 14:02Anna Ransby wrote:
Hej svare dette garn til bomuld 8/8?
28.06.2024 - 22:41DROPS Design answered:
Hei Anna. DROPS Paris har 9 tynne tråder, men er en fin match når den sammenlignes med 8/8 garn. mvh DROPS Design
01.07.2024 kl. 07:48Louisa wrote:
Welche eurer Baumwollgarne kann man mit einer 1,5mm Häkelnadel nutzen? Die Angaben zu Nadelstärke sind für Stricknadeln, oder?
29.04.2024 - 22:53DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Louisa, hier finden Sie alle unsere Garne, die in Garngruppe je nach Garnstärke und Maschenprobe aufgeteilt sind, so dünne Garne haben wir aber leider nicht. Viel Spaß beim Stricken!
30.04.2024 kl. 08:18Julie wrote:
Hello, is this yarn suitable for crochet? If yes, what hook size would you recommend?
28.03.2024 - 15:08DROPS Design answered:
Dear Julie, yes, you can crochet with this yarn; here you can find our crochet patterns with Paris: https://www.garnstudio.com/search.php?action=browse&mt=2&y=drops-paris&lang=en. It's generally recommended to use a 4 or 5mm hook but you should check the hook recommended in the pattern and make a gauge before starting the piece. Happy crochetting!
01.04.2024 kl. 00:04Jule wrote:
Kann man das Garn auch in größeren Einheiten als 50g pro Knäuel kaufen? Danke.
26.01.2024 - 17:01DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Jule, DROPS Paris ist nur als 50 g Knäuel verfügbar. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
30.01.2024 kl. 08:32Karen wrote:
I am in need of more light blue recycled denim #101 in dye lot 740. Would it be possible to purchase more? I have had it for a while and don't remember where I purchased it.
16.01.2024 - 06:36DROPS Design answered:
Dear Karen, you can ask the different countries shipping to your country, or ask if other customers can help you - see our DROPS Workshop. Happy knitting!
16.01.2024 kl. 08:59Alizée wrote:
Is the recycled denim 100% recycled cotton? if not, how much percentage is it recycled? Thanks
20.11.2023 - 19:23DROPS Design answered:
Dear Alisée, DROPS Paris recycled denim is made from 100% recycled cotton. Happy knitting!
21.11.2023 kl. 09:30Karen wrote:
Hi I’m desperately trying to find drops of Paris grey 24 and blue 09 I need the sue colours to Finnish my tree of life blanket xx thank you xx
03.11.2023 - 19:44DROPS Design answered:
Dear Karen, we have Paris zink nº 24 and we have Paris nº 09 royal blue. Both colours are right now in stock at the wholesale company; you will need to contact your usual DROPS shop to ask them to order them for you or when they will be renewing their stock. Here you can find all of our DROPS stores in UK: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=19&cid=19. Happy knitting!
05.11.2023 kl. 18:22Daniela wrote:
Ich möchte aus den Farben weiß und marineblau einen Streifenpullover stricken. Muss ich das blaue Garn vorher waschen? Ich habe etwas Sorge, dass der fertige Pulli beim Waschen verfärbt. Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.
29.06.2023 - 14:04DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Daniela, es kann mit dunkleren Farben eigentlich so passieren, daß sie zusätzlichen Farben enthalten, aber wenn das Kleidungsstück so lange ausgespült wird, bis das Wasser klar ist, vermeiden Sie dann, dass die überschüssige Farbe andere Farben des Strickstücks beeinträchtigt. Mehr Hinweise lesen Sie hier - Ihr DROPS Händler kann Ihnen damit noch weiter helfen (auch per Telefon oder per E-Mail). Viel Spaß beim stricken!
29.06.2023 kl. 15:45Katie wrote:
Hi, does this yarn have GOTS certification? I know it has oeko tex but I can’t any info about which yarns have GOTS certification. Thanks
23.06.2023 - 10:23DROPS Design answered:
Dear Katie, this yarn (and most of our yarns are) is Oeko-Tex certified, not GOTS - read more info at the top of the page and read more on their own website. Happy knitting!
23.06.2023 kl. 15:59TIna NIchols wrote:
I need to obtain an EN71-3 certificate how can I do this please?
06.05.2023 - 19:24DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Nichols, our DROPS Paris has only Oeko-Tex certification - see shadecard for the certification number. Happy knitting!
08.05.2023 kl. 10:21Gemma wrote:
Could you please tell me what dyes are used for this yarn? Many thanks
03.05.2023 - 11:54DROPS Design answered:
Dear Gemma, this yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 09.HBG.68250), Standard 100, Class I from the Hohenstein 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). Hope it can help. Happy knitting!
03.05.2023 kl. 13:43Phedra wrote:
Hi could you please confirm Drops Paris does not contain any flame retardant (TCEP/TCPP/TDCP) and therefore meets Appendix C Annex II Toy Safety Regulations 2011? Oeko-tex certification does not cover these substances. Thanks in advance.
30.04.2023 - 22:04DROPS Design answered:
Dear Phedra, we do not have more informations than the one listed under qualities + Oeko-Tex certification. Happy knitting!
03.05.2023 kl. 13:43Vivian wrote:
I have knitted a top using Drops Paris recycled denim colour 103, dyelot 737. The washing instructions on the yarn label said to wash at 60 C. Your website says to wash at 40C. Which temperature should I use? Thanks for your help.
24.03.2023 - 22:58DROPS Design answered:
Dear Vivian, the DROPS Paris recycled denim yarns are a specially made group of Paris yarns that can resist higher temperatures when washing, while the usual Paris yarns can only be washed at 40ºC maximum. It's not recommended to wash the yarn at the 60ºC maximum temperature, but you can wash the garment at any temperature betweeen 40ºC and 60ºC with no problem. Happy knitting!
26.03.2023 kl. 18:39Sylvia Koot wrote:
Goedendag, Ik heb een klacht. Heb een mooi vest gebreid met drops paris op 30 graden gewassen plat gedroogd en het vest is heel erg gekrompen wel zeker meer dan 10%. Zo erg dat het lange vest dat ik over mijn kleding aan kan doen als het koud is nu een kindervest is. Zonde van het geld en het werk. Vind dat het wel vermeld kan worden als iets zo erg krimpt. Geen drops meer voor mij.
18.03.2023 - 08:16Marie wrote:
Welche Farbe kommt dem Ton "Nude" am nächsten? (weißer Hautfarbe)
15.03.2023 - 16:50DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Marie, Ihr DROPS Händler wird Ihnen damit gerne - auch per Telefon oder per E-Mail, die besten passenden Farben empfehlen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
16.03.2023 kl. 09:34Alexandra Alida Maria Bes wrote:
Ik heb een trui gebreid met paris recycled denim spray blauw, kleur 102. Maar helaas is deze trui na een was op 30 graden in een mini truitje veranderd, extreem gekrompen dus. Zonde van al de moeite! Met andere Paris kleuren heb ik dit gelukkig nog niet meegemaakt. Ik schrijf dit hier om andere kopers te waarschuwen want ik vind het zo sneu
14.03.2023 - 15:04Pirjo wrote:
Bonjour, J'aimerais faire un panier avec le coton Paris, mais j'hésite entre deux couleurs. Pourriez vous me dire quelles sont les couleurs dur la première photo de présentation de cette laine? Merci 😊
14.03.2023 - 11:38DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Pirjo, bien volontiers, les voici: 35-14-27-13-01-38. Bon tricot!
15.03.2023 kl. 13:53Sophie wrote:
Ist das Garn in der Farbe Natur uni colour 17 ungefärbt, also naturbelassen, oder gefärbt?
19.02.2023 - 17:08DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Sophie, uni colour 17 ist ungefärbt . Viel Spaß beim stricken!
19.02.2023 kl. 19:16Lise Malene Fjeldsrud wrote:
Hei, et par ganger når jeg har strikket glattstrikk med Paris så viser det seg at hele plagget blir skråstilt. Hva kommer dette av? Ønsker å strikke mer I dette garnet, men vet ikke om jeg vil bruke penger på det i tilfelle det samme skjer igjen.
14.02.2023 - 22:00DROPS Design answered:
Hei Lise. Det kan komme av pga spinningen av garnet. Du ser det kanskje best om du strikker rundt i forhold til om det strikkes frem og tilbake. Litt vanskelig å forklare, men prøv å trekk ut ca 1 m tråd av garnet og hold det som en U og om du holder trådene tett, vil trådene snurre seg sammen? Prøv da å dra litt i trådene slik at de ikke tvinner seg så godt sammen, og så kan du prøve å nøste opp et nøste til et nytt nøste (til en rund ball) og se om det vil hjelpe. mvh DROPS Design
27.02.2023 kl. 09:53Caron French wrote:
Hello, please can you confirm drops paris and muskat do not contain any of the following chemicals and therefore meet APPENDIX C Annex II of the Toy Safety Regulations 2011 UK TCEP/TCPP/TDCP Bisphenol A Formamide CMI: Phenol and Formaldehyde Thanks
21.01.2023 - 14:21DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs French, our Paris and Muskat have both Oeko-Tex certification - see the certificate number under each of the shadecard - 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).. Happy knitting!
23.01.2023 kl. 10:56Agatha wrote:
Drops recycled denim, my project shrank immensely in de washing proces. Too small for me now. Also in the band it says 60 degrees max temp on the website 40 degrees. I washed by hand max 30 degrees and it shrunk. I am very disappointed. Help!
06.11.2022 - 10:50DROPS Design answered:
Dear Agatha, we are sorry to hear that, please contact the stor where you bought the yarn.
08.11.2022 kl. 09:28Karla wrote:
Hi, I want to purchase the DROPS Paris yarn to use for crochet. What's the recommended hook size for this?
28.08.2022 - 14:36DROPS Design answered:
Dear Karla, depending on the desired fabric, you can use a crochet hook size 4 mm, 4,5 mm or 5 mm - as examples you cand find all our patterns crocheted in Paris here. Happy crocheting!
29.08.2022 kl. 09:34
Anna-Karin Rosenqvist wrote:
Hej! Besviken på garnet Drops Paris recycled denim då koftan jag stickat krympte drygt 10 cm på längden och ärmarna 8 cm efter första tvätten i 40 grader. Jag försökte forma koftan efter tvätt, men den gick inte att sträcka mer än så. //Anna-Karin
21.04.2023 - 19:42