DROPS Baby Merino yarn – 100% merino wool
DROPS Baby Merino – superwash treated extra fine merino wool yarn. DROPS Baby Merino is a 100% extra fine merino wool yarn that’s super soft, breathes well and is itch free – perfectly suited for delicate baby skin. Cable spun and constructed from multiple thin strands, DROPS Baby Merino gives neat, even stitches, resulting in garments with extra elasticity. It’s 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 | A |
| Weight/yardage | 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 191 yds (175 m) |
| Recommended knitting needles No. | 3 |
| Knitting tension | 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm = 24 sts x 32 rows |
| Care | Machine wash on gentle cycle warm 40°C/104F/Dry Flat |
Description
DROPS Baby Merino – superwash treated extra fine merino wool
DROPS Baby Merino is spun from fibers from free-range, mulesing free animals from South America and is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified. The yarn is also superwash treated and therefore machine washable and suitable for everyday use; but when washing your garments you must be extra careful and follow closely the care instructions.
Content: 100% merino wool
Yarn Group: A (23 – 26 stitches)/5 ply/sport
Weight/yardage: 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 191 yds (175 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. Don’t use fabric softener. Dry Flat
Made in: EU
How do I care for this yarn?
DROPS Baby Merino 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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