from:
2.05$
per 1.8 oz
Content: 100% Cotton
Yarn Group:
A (23 - 26 stitches)
/ 5 ply / sport
Weight/yardage: 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 175 yds (160 m)
Recommended needle size: US 2,5 / 3 mm
Gauge: 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm = 24 sts x 32 rows
Care: Machine wash on gentle cycle warm 40°C / 104F. Dry Flat
Made in: EU
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 Safran is spun from combed, long, Egyptian cotton fibers that are twisted together in pairs, before being twisted together again. This method results in extra durable garments with great surface properties!
DROPS Safran has been on the market for many years and it's a very popular choice because of its shine, softness and many beautiful colors. The yarn can be used in projects for all ages, specially summer wear, baby clothes and accessories. Have you tried it yet?
Read more about our products' sustainability here
Machine wash on gentle cycle warm 40°C / 104F. 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 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!
Elbjørg Bottolfsen Dahl wrote:
Går det ann å strikke oppvaskkluter av denne?
26.04.2022 - 17:14DROPS Design answered:
Hej Elbjørg, ja det kan du gøre :)
27.04.2022 kl. 15:14Christina Jansson wrote:
Hej, Jag söker efter garnet Safran, färg 64 ljusbeige, med färgbad 0054. Går det att köpa någonstans? Jag skulle behöva 3 nystan. Vänliga hälsningar Christina Jansson
26.04.2022 - 14:47DROPS Design answered:
Hej Christina. Ta kontakt direkt med våra återförsäljare för att se om de har det på lager. Du kan också försöka efterlysa det på vår facebookgrupp DROPS Workshop för att se om någon privatperson har det. Mvh DROPS Design
27.04.2022 kl. 09:48Eva Schmitt wrote:
Kann man die dazupassende Rundnadel mitsenden
25.04.2022 - 22:29DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Schmitt, am besten wenden Sie sich direkt an Ihrem DROPS Laden, wo Sie die Wolle bestellen möchten. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
26.04.2022 kl. 10:17Treunet wrote:
Bonjour, Je souhaite recevoir un échantillon de fil avant de passer commande. Comment procéder ? Je vous remercie de votre attention
04.04.2022 - 10:27DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Treunet, n'hésitez pas à contacter les différents magasins DROPS proposant cette laine en stock, certains proposent parfois des échantillons (sous conditions). Bon tricot!
04.04.2022 kl. 11:06Beauchet wrote:
Bjr, Concerne : Couleur du produit Drops Safran référence 20 Selon les sites, la référence 20 indique des couleurs différentes : cerise, bordeaux et rouille et les visuels sont très différents d'un site à l'autre. Avez-vous la possibilité de vérifier visuellement ou d'interroger le fabricant ? Merci par avance. Cdlt
31.03.2022 - 11:02DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Beauchet, la couleur 20 s'appelle cherry, mais il est possible que certaines boutiques en ligne n'aient pas mis leur nuancier à jour, n'hésitez pas à leur demander directement - ils pourront en même temps vous aider à choisir votre couleur si besoin, même par mail ou téléphone. Bon tricot!
31.03.2022 kl. 13:21Jacqueline Charrier wrote:
Quel est le coton qui fera un pull léger à porter
15.03.2022 - 07:07DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Charrier, tout dépend quel type de modèle vous souhaitez ; retrouvez nos différents cotons ici et les modèles tricotés dans ces qualités sous chaque nuancier. Votre magasin pourra, même par mail ou téléphone, vous orienter dans votre choix si besoin. Bon tricot!
15.03.2022 kl. 10:49Lori Fitzgerald Leger wrote:
Hello everybody!! I'd like to know the weight of Drops Safran yarn please to see if I can use a similar yarn instead . So is it a #2 , #3 or is it a fine weight? Thank you for any answers to help me !
14.03.2022 - 18:44DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Fitzgerald Leger, DROPS Safran is a 5 ply/sport yarn - read more under the header and find the list of DROPS stores shipping to USA here. Happy knitting!
15.03.2022 kl. 10:44Linda Ott wrote:
I had asked if your cotton yarns are colorfast meaning will the colors become faded or washed out looking when washed . The answer I received was that the yarns are dyed but my question regarding colorfastness was not addressed. Thanks and look forward to seeing the response.
07.03.2022 - 17:23DROPS Design answered:
Dear Linda, the yarns should keep their original color after many washes so yes, they are colorfast.
08.03.2022 kl. 21:10Linda Ott wrote:
Is Drops Safran cotton yarn colorfast?
06.03.2022 - 16:48DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Ott, All colours Safran are dyed. Happy knitting!
07.03.2022 kl. 15:28Juan Villalba Fajardo wrote:
Me gustaría comunicarme con vosotros
27.02.2022 - 13:17DROPS Design answered:
Hola Juan, puedes escribir tu pregunta a través de estos comentarios. Si estás interesado en contactar con nosotros comercialmente, puedes rellenar el siguiente formulario: https://www.garnstudio.com/wholesale.php?cid=23
27.02.2022 kl. 16:10Rovi wrote:
Hello, do you ship to Albania, please? What are the shipping costs for 10-20 balls of yarn? Thank you very much in advance!
23.02.2022 - 15:33DROPS Design answered:
Dear Rovi, we unfortunately not have DROPS stores in Albania, but you will find list of DROPS stores shipping worldwide here - feel free to visit their website and contact them for any further information. Happy knitting!
24.02.2022 kl. 11:05Lizzy Manning wrote:
Am after the EN71-3 certificate for this product to complete my technical file Thank you Lizzy Manning
15.02.2022 - 16:47DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Manning, we don't have EN71-3 for our yarns, we have Oeko-Tex - see certification number on the shadecard. Happy knitting!
16.02.2022 kl. 10:00Randa wrote:
Is it possible to contact you to supply you our organic Egyptian certified yarn ball?
13.02.2022 - 22:52DROPS Design answered:
Dear Randa, please contact us at export@garnstudio.com Thank you!
14.02.2022 kl. 11:53Antonino Cuzzola wrote:
Vorrei sapere se è possibile acquistare il prodotto a prezzo da rivenditore... sono titolare di una merceria. Spero di ricevere vostre notizie. Cuzzola Antonino Gaspare
13.02.2022 - 22:01DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Antonino, a questo link può trovare le informazioni per i futuri rivenditori DROPS e il relativo form da compilare. La aspettiamo!
14.02.2022 kl. 18:31Carrie Forbes wrote:
Do you sell wholesale in yarn?
04.02.2022 - 20:30DROPS Design answered:
Dear Carrie, you can fill the following form to obtain wholesale information: https://www.garnstudio.com/wholesale.php?cid=19
05.02.2022 kl. 18:09Neuhaus Hildegard wrote:
Ich habe letztes Jahr Drops Safran Weiss gekauft. Jetzt beim stricken habe ich festgestellt, dass es in jedem Knäuel Garn. mindestens zwei Knöpfe hat. Das ist nicht schön. Gibt es beim Garn zweite Wahl? Freundliche Grüsse H.Neuhaus
03.02.2022 - 20:56DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Neuhaus, wir entschuldigen uns für diese Unannehmlichkeit, aber auch wenn wir aus Erfahrung wissen, dass Knoten beim Häkeln/Stricken unangenehm sind, kann es leider vorkommen, dass sie trotz aller Sorgfalt bei der Herstellung unserer Garne entstehen, da das Garn selbst nicht unendlich lang ist. Wir empfehlen Ihnen, das Garn an der Knotenstelle aufzutrennen und dann wie bei einem neuen Knäuel wieder zusammenzufügen, sodass Sie einen gewohnten Übergang wie beim Knäuelwechsel haben. Für weitere Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren DROPS-Laden. Viel Spaß beim Stricken!
04.02.2022 kl. 11:09Hélène wrote:
Bonjour , Je cherche un tuto de cardigan fille en 3/4 ans avec ce fil , merci . Bien à vous , HG
03.02.2022 - 00:19DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Hélène, retrouvez tous nos modèles de gilet enfant en 3/4 ans réalisés dans un fil du groupe A ici - si le modèle n'est pas en Safran, utilisez le convertisseur. Bon tricot!
03.02.2022 kl. 09:10Böhm Lisa wrote:
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Ihr Garn für die Spielzeugherstellung verwenden. Da ich diese Produkte auch verkaufen möchte, benötige ich, um Ihr Garn dafür verwenden zu können, neben dem Nachweis einer Öko-Tex Zertifizierung auch Prüfberichte zur DIN EN 71-3 sowie eine Konformitätserklärung. Ich würde mich sehr freuen, wenn Sie mir diese Dokumente zur Verfügung stellen können! Besten Dank im Voraus Lisa Böhm
29.01.2022 - 13:10DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Böhm, wir haben nur Öko-Tex Zertifierung - siehe Nummer unter der Farbkarte. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
31.01.2022 kl. 11:27Federica wrote:
Salve come si fa ad acquistare?
26.01.2022 - 13:02DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Federica, a questo link può trovare i rivenditori DROPS italiani da cui poter acquistare i nostri filati. Buon lavoro!
05.02.2022 kl. 19:06Böhm Lisa wrote:
Liebes „Drops“-Team, Die EU-Spielzeugrichtlinie erfordert, dass ich meine Spielzeuge sicher herstelle. Bitte senden Sie mir 1 der folgenden Dokumente für das genannte Produkt zu: - Zertifikate nach DIN EN 71-3 und EN 71-9 - Ökotex-Zertifikat (Produktklasse 1 UND Zertifikat nach DIN EN 71-3) Vielen Dank und Beste Grüße Lisa Böhm
15.01.2022 - 14:23DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Böhm, gerne können Sie die Farbkarte drucken, so haben Sie die Oeko-Tex Zertifierungsnummer. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
17.01.2022 kl. 10:12Braanchu wrote:
Je n'arrive pas à passer commande , je tombe sur une liste de magasins que je ne connais pas avez vous changé votre mode de fonctionnement ? ` Merci de m'aider
13.01.2022 - 17:14DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Braanchu, le mode de fonctionnement n'a pas changé, vous avez toujours accès à la liste des revendeurs DROPS depuis les nuanciers, retrouvez-les tous ici, vous y retrouverez probablement votre magasin habituel. Bon tricot!
14.01.2022 kl. 09:14Karla Strunk wrote:
Ich möchte das Modell DOPS Jacke in "Safran" nachstricken.Aber ich bekomme zu 3/4 Ihrer Wolle nicht: hellviolett; flaschengrün usw. Ich bräuchte die Wolle für Größee 86/92.
10.01.2022 - 14:32DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Strunk, sollte es ein älteres Modell sein, dann kann es sein, daß die Farbkarte inzwischen erneuert wurde, gerne wird Ihnen Ihr DROPS Laden damit helfen, passende Farben zu wählen (auch telefonisch oder per E-Mail). Viel Spaß beim stricken!
11.01.2022 kl. 09:51Melody Tap wrote:
Hi does this yarn have EN71-3:2019 certification? thank you
09.01.2022 - 13:23DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Tap, our DROPS Safran is Oeko-Tex certified - see certifcation number above in the description of the yarn. Happy knitting!
10.01.2022 kl. 09:41Elizabeth Bondarenko wrote:
Hello Where can I buy Drops Safran in Australia please? Thankyou.
15.11.2021 - 04:41DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Bondarenko, we currently have no DROPS stores in Australia, but you will find list of DROPS stores shipping there here. Happy knitting!
15.11.2021 kl. 09:02
Anne H wrote:
Drops Safran ist eigentlich ein sehr schönes Garn. Hatte ich 6x gekauft. Alle Knäuel hatten etliche Knoten und teil weise ausgefranste Fäden. Ich würde es nicht wieder kaufen !
04.05.2022 - 16:12