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!
Natasha Coombes wrote:
Dear Sir/Madam I’m interested in using your fabrics for toy making purposes. To do this I need to prove compliance for EN71-3, do you have any certification that I could use in my technical file to prove this? Many thanks, Natasha.
16.02.2021 - 11:45DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Coombes, our DROPS Safran is only Oeko-Tex certified - read more about the certification on their website and you can print the text from shadecard including the certificate number. Happy knitting!
16.02.2021 kl. 16:31CRistina wrote:
Tengo un jersey hecho con DROPS Safran color 11 pero el ultimo ovillo es una tintada diferente y se nota muchisimo el cambio. Podria conseguir la tintada 2419? Gracias
11.02.2021 - 10:39DROPS Design answered:
Hola Cristina, tienes que preguntar en tu tienda de lana. Una lista de los minoristas DROPS esta AQUI. Saludos cordiales!
18.02.2021 kl. 18:07Vibeke wrote:
Hej Kan det passe de 3 lilla nuancernes tidligere har købt i safran ikke kan købes mere? Jeg kan ikke se nogle i lilla (ud Iver den blålilla) Mvh Vibeke
10.02.2021 - 21:46DROPS Design answered:
Hei Vibeke. De fargene vi har ser du på fargekartet, om du ikke ser de fargene du tidligere har kjøpt er de utgått. Lilla fargen vi nå har er lavendel farge nr. 05. mvh DROPS design
12.02.2021 kl. 08:50Lucrezia wrote:
Salve vorrei ordinare ma non capisco come si fa ? Grazie
05.02.2021 - 11:28DROPS Design answered:
Buonasera Lucrezia, a questo link può trovare l'elenco dei rivenditori DROPS: se clicca sul nome verrà automaticamente reindirizzata alla pagina del rivenditore dove potrà effettuare l'ordine. Buon lavoro!
05.02.2021 kl. 19:25Maria Elisa Parravicini wrote:
Buonasera chiedo informazioni per l'acquisto di cotone blu denim 06 per la realizzazione di un maglione da uomo,sarei grata se mi date anche un'idea di costi e quantita',la taglia del maglione deve essere abbondante per una persona alta circa 2mt
02.02.2021 - 20:46DROPS Design answered:
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05.02.2021 kl. 13:34Mellanie wrote:
How dark is the navy blue? I am doing a Space themed baby blanket and do not want black, but a dark colored blue.
01.02.2021 - 03:25DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mellanie, please contact your DROPS Store - even per mail or telephone - for any individual assistance choosing the yarn/colour. Happy knitting!
01.02.2021 kl. 11:06CHEVALIER wrote:
BONJOUR? JE SOUHAITERAI TRICOTER LE MODELE DU PULL TROPICAL SEA AVEC UN FIL équivalent (4.5-6) MAIS AVEC UNE AUTRE LAINE POUR HIVER; QUE ME CONSEILLEZ VOUS ? merci
22.01.2021 - 17:57Cecile Ninclaus wrote:
Ik zou graag een deken breien in katoengaren - naalden nummer 5 - groene tinten.\r\nWat kunt u mij aanraden ?
15.01.2021 - 12:36DROPS Design answered:
Dag Cecile,
Daarbij zou Paris (garencategorie C) het beste bij passen.
24.01.2021 kl. 16:21Betina Kristensen wrote:
Hej. Jeg leder efter garnet drops safran æggeskal nr 11 i farvekoden 9481 . Kan i se om det er nogle I har? På forhånd tak for svar Mvh Betina Kristensen
05.01.2021 - 19:07DROPS Design answered:
Hei Betina. Vi selger bare kilovis til butikker. Men ta kontakt med din butikk og hør om de har. Ellers så anbefaler jeg deg å bruke sosiale medier for håndarbeid, der er det mange brukere som hjelper hverandre med etterlysning av garn og partinr. mvh DROPS design
11.01.2021 kl. 12:24Iwona Harris wrote:
Chce zrobic Wasz wzor : DROPS Baby / 6 / 12 Garden Nap Niestety wiele kolorow wloczki Safran juz nie ma na liscie. Czy mozecie zasugerowac kolory zamienne za bottle green , royal blue, light violet i warm yellow? Trudno jest sie zorientowac ze zdjec na ekranie. Bede bardzo wdzieczna. Dziekuje
05.01.2021 - 10:54DROPS Design answered:
Witaj Iwono! Za bottle green proponuję kolor 63, royal blue 09, light violet 05, warm yellow 62. To oczywiście nie są te same odcienie, tamtych już nie ma w produkcji niestety. Czy życzysz sobie ten wzór po polsku? Jeśli tak to przetłumaczę go w pierwszej kolejności. Pozdrawiamy!
06.01.2021 kl. 10:30Betina Kristensen wrote:
Hej. Jeg leder efter 2 nøgler garn i drops safran æggeskal nr 11 og farvekoden 9481 Kan i hjælpe mig med det? På forhånd tak for svar. Mvh Betina Kristensen
01.01.2021 - 17:30DROPS Design answered:
Hei Betina. Vi selger bare kilovis til butikker. Men ta kontakt med din butikk og hør om de har. Ellers så anbefaler jeg deg å bruke sosiale medier for håndarbeid, der er det mange brukere som hjelper hverandre med etterlysning av garn og partinr. mvh DROPS design
11.01.2021 kl. 11:28Nerea wrote:
I love Drops Safran to crochet amigurumis, but I miss a slightly wider range of colors. For example, it would be nice if there was a dark gray. Still, I reiterate: it's absolutely great
01.01.2021 - 12:25Mendes Ana wrote:
Bonjour je voudrais commander du coton safran blanc au meilleur prix qui paraît être 1,20 euros , mais je ne vous pas comment le faire sur votre site.. pouvez vous m’aider? Merci
14.12.2020 - 19:59DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Mendes, cliquez sur la petite icône carrée verte avec un caddie dedans pour accéder à la liste des magasins DROPS proposant ce fil, puis cliquez sur "commander" à droite du nom du magasin qui le propose pour ouvrir la boutique en ligne de ce magasin et consulter ses disponibilités, passer votre commande, et le contacter si besoin. Bon tricot!
15.12.2020 kl. 08:59Lisa wrote:
Will Safran shrink in cold water?
01.12.2020 - 23:56DROPS Design answered:
Hi Lisa! Cotton has the tendency to shrink in the wash (even in cold water), so make sure you measure the garment before washing, in order to shape it correctly after the wash. Happy knitting!
09.12.2020 kl. 10:23Cornelia Lindstad wrote:
Hej! Vilket nummer/färg har garnnystanet längst ner till vänster på första bilden? (Bilden med garnnystan i rosa-aktiga toner). Tack på förhand!
25.11.2020 - 18:26DROPS Design answered:
Hei Cornelia. Det ser ut som röd lera, uni colour 59. mvh DROPS design
30.11.2020 kl. 08:02Elizabeth Fraser wrote:
What is the difference between safran and love you #7 please.
23.11.2020 - 09:44DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Frazer, DROPS Safran is spun from combed, long, Egyptian cotton fibers. The yarn is conformed by a number of threads that are twisted together in pairs, before being twisted together again - while DROPS ♥ You #7 is a classic 8/4, pure cotton yarn. Do not hesitate to contact your DROPS store for any further assistance - even per mail or telephone - they will help you choosing the best matching yarn. Happy knitting!
23.11.2020 kl. 11:40Inna Gavruseva wrote:
Hello, Thanks for your previous response. Do you consider Drops Safran yarn safe for making newborn toys such as teethers? Many thanks, Inna
19.11.2020 - 11:24DROPS Design answered:
Hi Inna, I think so. Happy crocheting!
20.11.2020 kl. 18:51Inna Gavruseva wrote:
Hello there, I was wondering if you could please advise whether your yarn Drops Safran is safe to use for toy making in the UK? I’m making baby teethers and the information out there is confusing. On the CE Marking Handmade Toys Collective it says that the OEKOTEX certificate itself does not cover for toy making use. Do you have EN71-3 certification? Many thanks, Inna
19.11.2020 - 10:19DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Gavruseva, DROPS Safran is Oeko-tex certified - you can read more about this certificate with its number on their own website. We do not have any other certification. Happy knitting!
19.11.2020 kl. 10:53Laura Orozco wrote:
Como hago para hacer pedido hacía México? Para comentarios si me da opción México pero oara pedidos no. Gracias
09.11.2020 - 17:56DROPS Design answered:
Hola Laura, puedes comprobar en el siguiente enlace las tiendas con envío internacional: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?s=w&cid=23
19.11.2020 kl. 20:13Alicia Leong wrote:
Hi! May i know how is shipping to singapore charged? Do you offer any whole sale prices on your yarns too? Thanks
03.11.2020 - 10:46Fathima wrote:
Is there import and shipping fees to Canada
26.10.2020 - 14:56DROPS Design answered:
Dear Fathima, please contact the DROPS Stores in/shipping to Canada. Happy knitting!
27.10.2020 kl. 13:56Sue Feather wrote:
My question could not be sent because of the message that I have used forbidden links or words. But I don't know what was wrong so can I email you from my account instead?
21.10.2020 - 16:46DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Feather, depending on the language a word can be forbidden - if you do not see which one, do not hesitate to contact us via Facebook so that we can check the list of forbidden words. Thanks for your comprehension.
22.10.2020 kl. 11:00Sue Feather wrote:
My question is about changing yarn and how much I would need but I kept getting a message saying "your comment contains links or forbidden words! I don't know what words are forbidden and they all look normal to me. HELP.
21.10.2020 - 16:44DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Feather, if you want to change yarn you order, please contact directly - even per mail or telephone -the DROPS store where you placed your order, only them can help you. Happy knitting!
22.10.2020 kl. 10:59Ana wrote:
Hola. queria saber si existe alguna tienda que venda drops en bilbao o alrededores. gracias
11.10.2020 - 13:50DROPS Design answered:
Hola Ana, aquí puedes ver una lista de las tiendas que venden lanas DROPS en España. https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?action=local&id=23&cid=23
19.11.2020 kl. 20:15
Carol Hudak wrote:
Are the colors in Safran yarn colorfast? I would like to make a couple colorwork children’s sweaters and do not want the colors to bleed. Thank you!
06.02.2021 - 02:46