Merino Extra Fine – 100% merino wool
DROPS Merino Extra Fine made from 100% extra fine merino wool fibers. DROPS Merino Extra Fine is a warm and super soft yarn, that’s gentle on the skin, and therefore great for baby and children garments. Spun from multiple thin strands, it gives beautiful, even stitches, and it’s Ideal for textured patterns such as cables and seed stitch. Garments made in this yarn are very comfortable, have extra elasticity and great surface quality. It is this special construction that makes it important to use the correct tension in your project, so use a tight tension rather than a loose one.
| Manufacturer | Drops |
|---|---|
| Content | 100% Merino wool |
| Yarn Group | B |
| Weight/yardage | 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 115 yds (105 m) |
| Recommended knitting needles No. | 4 |
| Knitting tension | 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows |
| Care | Machine wash on gentle cycle warm 40°C/104F/Dry Flat |
Description
ABOUT PRODUCT
DROPS Merino Extra Fine yarn is superwash treated, which means it’s machine washable and suitable for everyday use; but when washing your garments you must be extra careful and follow closely the care instructions. This yarn is spun from fibers from free-range, mulesing free animals from South America, DROPS Merino Extra Fine is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified.
This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 25.3.0110), 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).
Content: 100% Wool
Yarn Group: B(20 – 22 stitches)/ 8 ply / DK / worsted
Weight/yardage: 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 115 yds (105 m)
Recommended needle size: US 6 / 4 mm
Gauge: 4″ x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows
Care: Machine wash on gentle cycle warm 40°C/104F. Don’t use fabric softener. Dry Flat
Made in: EU
How do I care for this yarn?
DROPS Merino Extra Fine is a Superwash treated yarn, which means it should be washed in the machine, using a gentle cycle program. That being said, there are a few more tips that are extremely relevant when it comes to caring for this yarn:
Follow the washing instructions provided on the yarn label and in the shade card for the yarn.
Wash merino wool in a 40C /104F degrees / gentle cycle program.
Wash separately, using lots of water.
Use a small amount of wool detergent (without enzymes and optical brighteners).
NEVER use fabric softener (the wool fibers become too soft and can slide apart).
NEVER leave to soak!
NEVER leave garments wet in the washing machine for a long period of time!
NEVER hang to dry, instead dry the garments shaped on a flat surface.
Note: Please be aware that the colors shown may vary from screen to screen in the same way that shades may vary slightly from dye lot to dye lot. Images and product artwork © DROPS Design. Used by permission.
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