DROPS

A cool cotton yarn for summer! DROPS Cotton Light is a lovely soft yarn made from 50% cotton and 50% polyester micro. The micro fibers are thinner than silk strands and they do not take up moisture. This, combined with cotton, gives both summer and winter garments that breathe, have good shape stability and high durability. DROPS Cotton Light is also the perfect yarn for children garments, as it is machine washable and comes in a wide variety of fun and vibrant colours. The quality is spun from multiple strands which gives a smooth and even stitch definition. Please note, if you intend to use this yarn to crochet, that it tends to split due to the strands smooth and silky character. Content: 50% Cotton, 50% Polyester Yarn Group: B (20 - 22 stitches) / 8 ply / DK / worsted Weight/length: 50 g = approx 105 m Recommended needle size: 4 mm Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C / Dry Flat Made in EU This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 951032), Standard 100, Class I. This means that it has been tested and found completely free from harmful chemicals and that it is safe for human use. Class I is the highest level, and it means the yarn is suitable for baby articles (ages 0-3). Please be aware that the colours shown may vary from screen to screen in the same way that shades may vary slightly from dye lot to dye lot.

A superwash yarn for all seasons! DROPS Cotton Merino is a combination of extra fine merino and long cotton fibers. We have chosen not to card the merino wool and the cotton together, which highlights each of the fibers properties in a better way, while at the same time allows to achieve more vibrant colors and textures. And as in all our merino yarns, the merino wool originates from free-range animals in South America. Made from many thin strands spun together, which give the yarn roundness and elasticity, it is especially suitable for cable, structure and moss patterns. This special construction makes it extra important to treat the garment right: make sure that you knit with the correct tension and rather use a tight tension than loose. Don't wash your garment too warm, never leave it to soak and let the garment dry flat. Very pleasant to work with, DROPS Cotton Merino provides comfortable garments with clear and regular stitches. The wool is superwash treated and very gentle on the skin, which makes it suitable for baby and children clothing. Yarn Group: B (20 - 22 stitches) / 8 ply / DK / worsted Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C / Don’t use fabric softener / Dry Flat Made in EU This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 25.3.0016), Standard 100, Class I. This means that it has been tested and found completely free from harmful chemicals and that it is safe for human use. Class I is the highest level, and it means the yarn is suitable for baby articles (ages 0-3).

Superwash treated sock wool Hard wearing as only a sock yarn can be, DROPS Fabel is a 4 stranded yarn and is superwash treated, which makes it machine washable and easy to care for. Compared to regular sock yarns, DROPS Fabel is spun in a softer wool quality, which makes it an amazing all-round yarn, suitable for far more than socks - try it for baby garments! With one of the largest colour charts in the DROPS assortment, DROPS Fabel is available in 3 different types of shades: uni colour, a selection of solid colours; print, where each shade is made of various colours that repeat regularly and long print, similar to print colours but with longer repetitions of each colour. Both print and long print colours in DROPS Fabel are produced with a method called “fancy dyeing” that differs from other methods in that each dye lot has small variations in both pattern and nuance. This is not an error, but an element of the yarn’s character. Content: 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide Yarn Group: A (23 - 26 stitches) / 4 ply / fingering Weight/length: 50 g = approx 205 m Recommended needle size: 3 mm Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 24 sts x 32 rows Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C / Don’t use fabric softener / Dry Flat Please be aware that the colours shown may vary from screen to screen in the same way that shades may vary slightly from dye lot to dye lot.

DROPS Nepal is a lovely, chunky and luxurious yarn spun in 35% superfine alpaca and 65% Peruvian Highland wool, a mix that accentuates the softness of alpaca while the wool contributes to the garments’ shape stability. Both fibers are untreated, which means that they are only washed and not exposed to any chemical treatment prior to the dyeing. This highlights the fibers’ natural properties, providing also a better shape and texture qualities. Spun from 3 strands, which gives an exciting and rustic stitch definition, DROPS Nepal is an easily knitted/crocheted quality which is also ideal for felting, resulting in garments that have an even and soft surface. DROPS Nepal contains mixed colours, this means the wool is manufactured by carding the colours together before spinning, which gives it a mixed effect. Made in Peru Content: 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca Yarn Group: C (16 - 19 stitches) / 10 ply / aran / worsted Weight/length: 50 g = approx 75 m Recommended needle size: 5 mm Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 17 sts x 22 rows Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat / Feltable

A luxurious blend of brushed alpaca and mulberry silk A luxurious yarn in an exclusive mix of brushed, superfine alpaca and subtle shiny silk! Besides being super soft, DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk has a sophisticated shade card ranging from soft beige and gray hues, to gorgeous reds and purples. This yarn feather light and surprisingly warm features make it suitable for both small and large garments, and it can be knitted relatively fast on larger needles. DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk can be used as an effect yarn when worked together with other yarns for lovely soft results! Yarn Group: C (16 - 19 stitches) / 10 ply / aran / worsted Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 17 sts x 24 rows Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat Made in Peru

DROPS Alpaca is a lovely yarn spun from 100% superfine alpaca. The alpaca fiber is 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. This quality is spun from 3 strands with an extra twist to provide a durable surface, and it’s available in many colours, from the vibrant to the more subdued. Solid, natural and mixed tones. The last are manufactured by carding the colours together before spinning, which gives it a mix effect. Garments made in this yarn are lightweight and comfortable, super soft directly on the skin, and have a nice characteristic sheen. Made in Peru Yarn Group: A (23 - 26 stitches) / 5 ply / sport Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 23 sts x 30 rows Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat / Feltable

Everyday luxury! Yarn Group: B (20 - 22 stitches) / 8 ply / DK / worsted Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows Machine wash on gentle cycle 30°C / Dry Flat Made from a wonderful mix of cotton, viscose and linen, DROPS Belle is an all-year yarn that breathes well, has a delicate texture and shine, and it’s perfect to wear directly on the skin! Part of Yarn Group B, this yarn is a great alternative to make patterns designed in other cotton yarns -like Cotton Light and Muskat- extra luxurious! Made in EU This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 09.HBG.68250), Standard 100, Class I. This means that it has been tested and found completely free from harmful chemicals and that it is safe for human use. Class I is the highest level, and it means the yarn is suitable for baby articles (ages 0-3).

DROPS Air is a light, airy yarn that feels beautiful against the skin, which makes it perfect for accessories, shawls, sweaters and jackets in both textured and cable patterns. Garments made in DROPS Air are totally itch-free, which means everyone can wear them! An exciting "blow yarn" made from soft baby alpaca and cozy and warm merino wool. As implied in blow yarn, this quality has an unique construction where instead of spinning, the fibres of baby alpaca and merino wool are air blown into a tube together. This makes the garments made in this yarn about 30-35% lighter than those made with conventional spun yarns of the same thickness. Content: 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool Yarn Group: C (16 - 19 stitches) / 10 ply / aran / worsted Weight/length: 50 g = approx 150 m Recommended needle size: 5 mm Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 17 sts x 22 rows Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat / Feltable Made in Peru/EU

The perfect every day yarn! DROPS Lima is a 4 strands sport yarn, the continuation of our bestseller DROPS Nepal. Made from a combination of 65% Peruvian Highland wool and 35% superfine alpaca, its fibers are untreated, which means that they are only washed and not exposed to any chemical treatment prior to the dyeing. This highlights the fibers’ natural properties, while it provides also a better shape and texture quality. DROPS Lima is perfect for outdoor garments like classic Norwegian sweaters and sportswear, that are usually knitted tight for good shape stability. Hard wearing and durable like any great wool yarn should be, it has also the lovely properties from the alpaca, being soft and comfortable. A sport yarn with a touch of luxury! DROPS Lima contains mixed colours, this means the wool is manufactured by carding the colours together before spinning, which gives it a mixed effect. Yarn Group: B (20 - 22 stitches) / 8 ply / DK / worsted Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat / Feltable Made in Peru

DROPS Alaska is a classic spun, untreated yarn, in 100% new wool. Untreated wool means that the fibers are only washed, and not exposed to any chemical treatment prior to the dyeing. This enhances the wool's best qualities, while it provides also a better shape and texture quality. DROPS Alaska is a triple stranded proven quality yarn, one of the classics of the DROPS collection, as popular today as when launched in the mid 80's. This quality offers a wide range of colours and great number of patterns for women, men, children and accessories. DROPS Alaska contains some mixed colours, which means the wool is manufactured by carding the colours together before spinning, which gives it a mixed effect. Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 17 sts x 22 rows Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat / Feltable Made in EU. This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 25.3.0099), Standard 100, Class I. This means that it has been tested and found completely free from harmful chemicals and that it is safe for human use. Class I is the highest level, and it means the yarn is suitable for baby articles (ages 0-3).

Made from a combination of 74% baby alpaca, 8% merino wool and 18% polyamide, DROPS Sky is super soft and luxurious, with a feel that’s similar to DROPS Air, but a much more complex tube-like structure that allows the yarn to be lightweight, breathable and very durable. Perfect for big projects like blankets, ponchos, cardigans and jumpers; and for cosy accessories like shawls, hats and scarves, DROPS Sky results in garments with a lovely texture when knitted in classic stocking stitch and it gives also a great result in both structure and cable patterns. Content: 74% Alpaca, 18% Polyamide, 8% Wool Yarn Group: B (20 - 22 stitches) / 8 ply / DK Weight/length: 50 g = approx 190 m Recommended needle size: 4 mm Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat / Feltable Made in EU

DROPS Eskimo 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 provides also a better shape and texture quality. Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 10 sts x 14 rows Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat / Feltable *DROPS Eskimo is changing its name to DROPS Snow. Made in EU. This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 25.3.0099), Standard 100, Class I. This means that it has been tested and found completely free from harmful chemicals and that it is safe for human use. Class I is the highest level, and it means the yarn is suitable for baby articles (ages 0-3).

Everyday comfort in alpaca and wool Made from 65% Peruvian Highland wool and 35% superfine alpaca, and available in 21 beautiful shades, DROPS Flora is a thinner version of our lovely DROPS Lima, belonging to Yarn Group A - which means you can already find hundreds of patterns to try it with! Warm, comfortable and with good shape stability this yarn is a great choice for multi coloured designs (the colour pairings are fantastic), like Nordic patterns, blankets and more - as well as outdoor garments and everyday clothes. Yarn Group: A (23 - 26 stitches) / 4 ply / fingering Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 24 sts x 32 rows Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat / Feltable Made in Peru

Hard wearing as only a sock yarn can be, DROPS Fabel is a 4 stranded yarn and is superwash treated, which makes it machine washable and easy to care for. Compared to regular sock yarns, DROPS Fabel is spun in a softer wool quality, which makes it an amazing all-round yarn, suitable for far more than socks - try it for baby garments! With one of the largest colour charts in the DROPS assortment, DROPS Fabel is available in 3 different types of shades: uni colour, a selection of solid colours; print, where each shade is made of various colours that repeat regularly and long print, similar to print colours but with longer repetitions of each colour. Both print and long print colours in DROPS Fabel are produced with a method called “fancy dyeing” that differs from other methods in that each dye lot has small variations in both pattern and nuance. This is not an error, but an element of the yarn’s character. Keep in mind that the knitted colour samples displayed below show the pattern you get when you knit with a fewer amount of stitches, as on socks. If you make a wider piece, the pattern will look different. As with all jacquard-prints there may be differences in colour shades and pattern within the same dye lot. Content: 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide Yarn Group: A (23 - 26 stitches) / 4 ply / fingering Weight/length: 50 g = approx 205 m Recommended needle size: 3 mm Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 24 sts x 32 rows Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C / Don’t use fabric softener / Dry Flat

DROPS Nepal is a lovely, chunky and luxurious yarn spun in 35% superfine alpaca and 65% Peruvian Highland wool, a mix that accentuates the softness of alpaca while the wool contributes to the garments’ shape stability. Both fibers are untreated, which means that they are only washed and not exposed to any chemical treatment prior to the dyeing. This highlights the fibers’ natural properties, providing also a better shape and texture qualities. Spun from 3 strands, which gives an exciting and rustic stitch definition, DROPS Nepal is an easily knitted/crocheted quality which is also ideal for felting, resulting in garments that have an even and soft surface. DROPS Nepal contains mixed colours, this means the wool is manufactured by carding the colours together before spinning, which gives it a mixed effect.

The perfect every day yarn! DROPS Lima is a 4 strands sport yarn, the continuation of our bestseller DROPS Nepal. Made from a combination of 65% Peruvian Highland wool and 35% superfine alpaca, its fibers are untreated, which means that they are only washed and not exposed to any chemical treatment prior to the dyeing. This highlights the fibers’ natural properties, while it provides also a better shape and texture quality. DROPS Lima is perfect for outdoor garments like classic Norwegian sweaters and sportswear, that are usually knitted tight for good shape stability. Hard wearing and durable like any great wool yarn should be, it has also the lovely properties from the alpaca, being soft and comfortable. A sport yarn with a touch of luxury! DROPS Lima contains mixed colours, this means the wool is manufactured by carding the colours together before spinning, which gives it a mixed effect. Yarn Group: B (20 - 22 stitches) / 8 ply / DK / worsted Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows Hand Wash, max 30°C / Dry Flat / Feltable Made in Peru

DROPS Andes is spun from 2 strands in the traditional combination of 65% Peruvian Highland wool and 35% superfine alpaca. The mixture brings out the alpaca silky surface, while the wool gives the yarn better shape stability. The yarn fibers 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. DROPS Andes contains some mixed colours, which means the wool is manufactured by carding the colours together before spinning, which gives it a mixed effect. Very easy to work with thick needles and hooks and ideal for felting, DROPS Andes is perfect for winter garments, accessories and interior patterns. Made in Peru

DROPS Karisma is a 4 strands sport yarn which has great shape stability and is superwash treated, which means that it is machine washable and perfect for daily use. Soft and comfortable to the skin, DROPS Karisma is one of the most popular qualities in our classic wool range since its first introduction in Scandinavia during the 80s, and is supported by an extensive array of patterns. Content: 100% Wool Yarn Group: B (20 - 22 stitches) / 8 ply / DK / worsted Weight/length: 50 g = approx 100 m Recommended needle size: 4 mm Knitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C / Don’t use fabric softener / Dry Flat Made in EU This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 25.3.0110), Standard 100, Class I. This means that it has been tested and found completely free from harmful chemicals and that it is safe for human use. Class I is the highest level, and it means the yarn is suitable for baby articles (ages 0-3).