from:
2.49$
per 1.8 oz
Content: 100% Wool
Yarn Group:
E (9 - 11 stitches)
/ 14 ply / super bulky
Weight/yardage: 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 55 yds (50 m)
Recommended needle size: US 13 / 9 mm
Gauge: 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm = 10 sts x 14 rows
Care: Hand Wash, cold max 30°C / 86F. Dry Flat
/ Feltable
Superwash: no
Made in: EU
This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 25.3.0099), 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).
*DROPS Snow is the new name for DROPS Eskimo
DROPS Snow is a soft, thick and easy to use single stranded yarn spun from 100% pure wool, that results in warm and comfortable garments, and that is ideal for felting. The wool fibers used in this yarn are untreated, which means that it is only washed and not exposed to any chemical treatment prior to the dyeing. This highlights the fiber’s natural properties, while it also provides a better shape and texture quality.
A really popular winter yarn, DROPS Snow is available in 2 different types of shades: uni colour, a selection of solid colors and mix, where more than one color is carded together before spinning for a mixed effect.
Read more about our products' sustainability here
Hand Wash, cold max 30°C / 86F. Dry Flat
First of all, consider just airing the garment, instead of washing it. If you still desire to wash it, here are some guidelines:
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 how this yarn looks before and after felting:
Needles: 9.00 mm
Before: 10 sts x 14 rows
After: 13 sts x 26 rows
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!
Jessica wrote:
Would i be able to use bernat home maker decor yarn for this pattern i love the pattern and i know you prefer people purchase your yarn for your pattern... but right now thats all i got cause im stuck and cannot purchase the yarn due to postal delivery workers being on strike as well as the nearest craft/yarn store is over 2hr drive
24.11.2018 - 00:00DROPS Design answered:
Dear Jessica, We are able to provide free patterns thanks to our yarns sold throughout the world. You will therefore understand that we can only recomand you to contact any DROPS Store for any further help & assistance. Thank you for your comprehension.
26.11.2018 kl. 11:13Maria Pilar Boxaca Tohà wrote:
Me hice una chaqueta con esta lana . Es muy confortable y abriga mucho, pero...... se deshilacha muchísimo. Hay alguna solución ? Gracias
16.11.2018 - 19:20DROPS Design answered:
Hola Maria. Eskimo es un ovillo de lana 100%. Es algo normal que suelte algo de pelo, sobre todo al principio. En general no suele causar problemas. Puede ser también que si tu modelo está trabajado flojo afecte a la lana y suelte más pelo.
21.04.2019 kl. 13:07Anette wrote:
Der var en trøje med snoninger og “bommer” i Eskimo efterår og vinter 2018/19 men der er ikke kommet en opskrift.
21.10.2018 - 17:29DROPS Design answered:
Hej Anette, der vil blive lagt flere nye opskrifter ud hver uge under hele vinteren. Hold øje med hjemmesiden :)
30.10.2018 kl. 14:17Jacqueline Forbes wrote:
Can you please tell me if this is a chunky yarn? What size needles are required & tension sample.
08.10.2018 - 23:25DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Forbes, you fill find all relevant informations under the shade card: 14 ply / super bulky - the knitting tension given there is 11 sts x 15 rows = 10 x 10 cm with needle size 8 mm, but depending on how loose/firm you like the fabric to be, you may have to adjust your tension. You are welcome to contact your DROPS store for any further individual assistance. Happy knitting!
09.10.2018 kl. 10:17Jeanne Reginster wrote:
Bonjour, Existe-t-il des gammes de fils que l'on peut acheter pour voir les couleurs en vrai ? Avant de passer commande ? Merci d'avance.
07.10.2018 - 14:55DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Reginster, vous pouvez aller dans le magasin DROPS le plus proche de chez vous ou bien contacter les différentes boutiques en ligne - cf liste, certains d'entre eux proposent, sous conditions, l'envoi d'échantillons. Bon tricot!
08.10.2018 kl. 10:37Lucia wrote:
Buonasera, nelle immagini di presentazione del prodotto si vede un gomitolo in primo piano sulla tonalità dell'azzurro. Volevo chiedere a che colore corrisponde della cartella colori, perché dal computer non è ben chiaro. Grazie per l'aiuto
05.10.2018 - 20:56DROPS Design answered:
Buongiorno Lucia, dovrebbe essere il colore 52: per vedere meglio i colori dei filati DROPS può rivolgersi al suo rivenditore DROPS di fiducia. Buon lavoro!
16.11.2018 kl. 09:01Helle wrote:
Hejsa Vedrørende Eskimo garn, kan det vaske i maskinen på uld program? Tænker når det er til børn, kan havfruen nemt for brug for en ekstra vask, jeg ved med mig selv, jeg får ikke vasket i hånden, er der andre alternativer til garn, hvis eskimo garnet ikke kan vaskes i maskinen.
21.08.2018 - 13:56DROPS Design answered:
Hej Helle, DROPS Eskimo skal vaskes i hånden Prøv gerne vores omregner som ligger inde på opskrifterne. Vælg: Eskimo - gram - 1 tråd så får du alle alternativer op, hvor du kan erstatte Eskimo med 1 tråd fra garngruppe E eller med 2 tråde fra garngruppe C. God fornøjelse!
21.08.2018 kl. 13:58Mari-Anne Ennor wrote:
I purchased four skeins Eskimo yarn - color 01, two skeins Eskimo yarn - color 09 and two skeins Eskimo yarn - color 21 early in 2017. I am sure I purchased the yarn with a specific project in mind, but I cannot remember or find a pattern at Garnstudio that uses these colors. Can anyone help jog my memory - I am sure I must have had a felting project from Drops in mind.
12.08.2018 - 20:40DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Ennor, you will find all patterns worked with Eskimo in the shade of pink here. Happy knitting!
13.08.2018 kl. 11:05Therese wrote:
Wie viel % geht die Wolle beim filzen ein? Vielen Dank im Voraus.
30.07.2018 - 22:37DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Therese, es hängt von der Maschenprobe und der Waschmaschine, aber hier finden Sie alle unsere Anleitung für gefiltzen Modellen mit Eskimo. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
31.07.2018 kl. 10:35Corina wrote:
Ich möchte mit ESKIMO stricken nicht Polaris, da es die Farbe nicht gibt. Wie viel Knäuel brauche ich dafür?????
09.05.2018 - 09:36DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Corina, die Garnmenge hängt von Ihrer Maschenprobe, diese Modellen in Polaris können Ihnen schon helfen - hier lesen Sie mehr über Garnalternativen, für weitere individuelle Hilfe nehmen Sie bitte Kontakt mit Ihrem Drops Laden auf. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
09.05.2018 kl. 10:35Corina wrote:
Ich möchte gern aus der Drops Eskimo eine Decke mit doppeltem Faden in der Größe 150 x 200 cm stricken. Wie viel Garn brauche ich? Danke!
09.05.2018 - 08:13DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Corina, Sie können Ihnen von unseren Modellen aus Polaris (= 2 Fäden Eskimo = 1 Faden Polaris) inspirieren. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
09.05.2018 kl. 09:20Amy wrote:
Hi! I was just wondering if you had any details on were this wool originates from please - is it eco and sheep friendly? Thanks!
03.05.2018 - 17:34Isabelle wrote:
Ik zou graag zien dat de bollen van Eskimo in bolvorm verkocht worden, net zoals nu sinds kort bij Polaris is gedaan. Ik vind de bolvorm namelijk veel makkelijker met afwikkelen, bovendien past de bol dan ook in een wolschaal/yarn bowl. Ook zou het fijn zijn als de bollen naast 50gr ook in 100gr bollen verkocht kunnen worden, dan hoef je niet op steeds aan te hechten bij de wat grotere projecten.
24.02.2018 - 18:05Helene Fuglsang wrote:
Hej! Den 13/02 handlade jag 23 nystern Eskimo light beige, 1 virknål 8, plus några nystern Paris Betalade med banköverföring direkt 514,- kr. Sen dess har inget hänt? På kontot är pengarna dragna ref: XAI12FNQXB. Handlade på garnstudio vebsidan under rea + beställ. Kan ni reda ut vad som hänt med beställningen. Bästa hälsningar Helene
17.02.2018 - 07:27DROPS Design answered:
Hej Helene, har du fått ditt garn? Det går inte att beställa direkt från vår hemsida. Kan du skicka en kopia på orderbekräftelsen till info@garnstudio.com så skall vi se vad som har hänt...
19.04.2018 kl. 15:24Anna wrote:
Is this classed as a 5 or 6 rating. It doesn't show on the ball sleeve
05.02.2018 - 22:28DROPS Design answered:
Dear Anna, you are welcome to contact your DROPS store for any further informations about the yarn you cannot find on the shadecard - even per mail, telephone or on social medias. Happy knitting!
06.02.2018 kl. 11:28RODE wrote:
Je confirme le commentaire laissé par Christine HORN. J'ai réalisé le modèle "The First Noël" afin de l'offrir à mon petit fils de 4 mois pour Noël. Mais quel gâchis : il ne peut pas le porter car des fils rouges s'accrochent partout et c'est effectivement dangereux puisqu'il peut en avaler. Je suis très déçue par ma première expérience avec DROPS et ce n'est franchement pas sérieux de leur part de conseiller cette laine pour de la layette.
12.01.2018 - 16:04DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Rode, nous proposons de nombreux modèles pour bébé en Eskimo sans jamais voir eu de retour négatif, ceci dit, si vous aimez le modèle mais pas la laine, vous pouvez tout à fait choisir une qualité alternative qui correspond à vos attentes: soit 2 fils du groupe C ou 4 fils du groupe A - vous trouverez plus d'infos ici. Bon tricot!
16.01.2018 kl. 14:07Tiziana wrote:
Questo filato lascia pelucchi anche dopo l'infeltrimento?
06.01.2018 - 16:43DROPS Design answered:
Buongiorno Tiziana, la pelosità è una delle caratteristiche di questo filato, per cui un pochino rimarrà anche dopo l'infeltrimento. Buon lavoro!
07.01.2018 kl. 12:36Christine Horn wrote:
Hallo, Ich habe mit dieser Wolle Hausschuhe, Mützen, Stulpen und ein Tuch gestrickt und finde die Wolle toll. Ich möchte aber an dieser Stelle davor warnen, Stücke für Babys und Kleinkinder herzustellen, da die Wolle sehr fusselt und ich beim Tragen des Tuches sehr mit WollFusseln im Mund und Atemwegen zu kämpfen habe. Für Babys und Kleinkinder ist das eher gefährlich. Die Wolle sollte dann tatsäch nur für Gefilzte Stücke verwendet werden
02.01.2018 - 10:49DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Horn, wir haben verschiedene Anleitungen für Babies und Kleinkinder, aber wenn Sie lieber eine Alternative benutzen wollen, können Sie gerne 2 Fäden Garngruppe C oder 4 Fäden Garngruppe A wählen - hier lesen Sie mehr. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
16.01.2018 kl. 14:11Federica wrote:
Buongiorno! Ho già lavorato con diversi filati vostri, ma l'Eskimo, anche se bello, ha un sacco di nodi, purtroppo... è già il terzo gomitolo che trovo con un nodo all'interno (ne ho comprati 28!) e, visto lo spessore, spreco un sacco di filato per evitare di lasciare le giunzioni in mezzo al lavoro... peccato!
01.01.2018 - 19:31Paula wrote:
Porquê motivo o fio está constantemente a partir?!!!! Vou no elástico das costas e já tenho 4 ou 5 nós. Há 30 anos que faço tricô nunca me tinha acontecido tal coisa.
25.11.2017 - 03:59DROPS Design answered:
Pode dever-se à forma como tricota o fio. Se tricota com o fio ao pescoço, está a puxar mais o fio o que pode levar a que este fio parta pois tem uma torção especial para o tornar espesso. Bom tricô.
09.03.2018 kl. 12:25Randi Petersen wrote:
Hejsa, Mangler 3-5 nøgler Eskimo, farve 46- lot 6032 Er det noget, I kan hjælpe med. Vh Randi
18.11.2017 - 07:57DROPS Design answered:
Hei Randi. Prøv å legg ut ditt spørsmål på vår Facebook side og DROPS Workshoop. Der er det mange hyggelig folk som liker å hjelpe hverandre. Lykke til!
29.11.2017 kl. 13:14Tove Berg wrote:
Ønsker å erstatte air dobbelt garn med eskimo enkelt garn. Hvor mye eskimo trenger jeg for å erstatte 350 gram air?
15.10.2017 - 14:59DROPS Design answered:
Hei Tove. Her er en link hvordan du selv kan regne ut garnmengde: Omregn garnmengde fra en kvalitet til en annen. Eller les under: 350 gram Air = 7 nøster, 1 nøste = 150 meter. 7 nøster x 150 meter = 1050 meter. Siden du bare trenger 1 tråd Eskimo deler man 1050 på 2 = 525. Man trenger 525 meter garn. 1 nøste Eskimo = 50 meter. 525 meter Air del på 50 meter = 10,5. Man trenger da 11 nøster Eskimo. God Fornøyelse!
17.10.2017 kl. 08:59Alexandra Lann wrote:
Hi , I just started knitting a shirt and was going to buy more of a yarn. But can't find it anywhere :( It's the colour 70. Do you have any of it I can buy ??? Thank you
09.10.2017 - 19:32DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Lann, colour 70 is now discontinued, you can email the different stores shipping to your country to ask them if they still have some. Happy knitting!
10.10.2017 kl. 13:22JUNG wrote:
Bonjour Je voudrais réaliser une couverture pour enfant au crochet (point soufflé en zizag) d'environ 58 cm x 72 cm. Combien me conseillez-vous de pelotes ? Cette laine ne peut elle est entretenue en machine au cycle laine ? Avec un bébé il faut souvent laver ! Merci pour votre réponse. Cordialement J. JUNG
22.09.2017 - 16:53DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Jung, il vous faudrait faire un échantillon pour calculer la quantité nécessaire, en fonction de votre tension et du point utilisé. DROPS Eskimo se lave à la main, vous trouverez ici plus d'informations sur l'entretien, votre magasin DROPS saura également vous renseigner. Bon crochet!
25.09.2017 kl. 11:20
Lucia Sanguin wrote:
Buonasera, nelle immagini di presentazione del prodotto si vede un gomitolo in primo piano sulla tonalità dell'azzurro. Volevo chiedere a che colore corrisponde della cartella colori, perché dal computer non è ben chiaro. Grazie per l'aiuto
05.10.2018 - 20:55