DROPS Yarn groups
Here you'll find a list of all our yarn qualities, sorted by yarn group and knitting tension/gauge.
Keep in mind that the various yarn options must be valued on the basis that they have different properties and texture. Recommended needle size and gauge/tension is only an indication and can vary depending on the type of design and personal taste. If you are unsure you will always get help and guidance from your DROPS-dealer.
Click on the name to view the color chart for a specific quality.
| Yarn | Material | 10 x 10 cm | Needle size | 50 g = |
| A | ||||
| Alpaca | 100% pure alpaca | 23 x 30 | 3,5 | 180 m |
| Baby Merino | 100% merino wool superwash | 24 x 32 | 2,5 - 3,5 | 175 m |
| Cotton Viscose | 54% egyptian cotton, 46% viscose | 23 x 30 | 3,5 | 110 m |
| Delight | 75% wool superwash, 25% polyamid | 26 x 34 | 2,5 | 175 m |
| Fabel | 75% wool superwash, 25% polyamid | 26 x 34 | 2,5 - 3 | 205 m |
| Kid-Silk | 75% mohair superkid, 25% silk | 23 x 30 | 3,5 | 400 m |
| Safran | 100% egyptian cotton | 23 x 30 | 3,5 | 160 m |
| Silke-Tweed | 52% silk, 48% lambswool | 23 x 30 | 3,5 | 200 m |
| B | ||||
| Angora-Tweed | 30% angora, 70% merino wool | 20 x 26 | 4 | 145 m |
| Classic Alpaca | 100% pure alpaca | 21 x 28 | 4 | 90 m |
| Karisma | 100% pure new wool | 21 x 28 | 4 | 100 m |
| Lin | 100% linen | 21 x 28 | 4 | 120 m |
| Merino Extra Fine | 100% merino wool superwash | 21 x 28 | 4 | 105 m |
| Muskat | 100% egyptian merc. cotton | 21 x 28 | 4 | 100 m |
| Muskat Soft | 100% egyptian merc cotton | 21 x 28 | 3 - 4 | 100 m |
| C | ||||
| Alaska | 100% pure new wool | 17 x 22 | 5 | 75 m |
| Big Fabel | 75% pure wool superwash, 25% polyamide | 17 x 22 | 5 | 75 m |
| Bomull-Lin | 53% cotton, 47% linnen | 17 x 22 | 5,5 | 85 m |
| Paris | 100% cotton | 17 x 22 | 5 | 75 m |
| Silke Alpaca | 20% silk, 80% baby alpaca | 17 x 22 | 5 | 60 m |
| D | ||||
| Symphony | 65% merino wool, 35% polyamide | 14 x 20 | 7 | 70 m |
| Vienna | 90% mohair, 10% polyester | 13 x 15 | 7 | 95 m |
| E | ||||
| Eskimo | 100% pure new wool | 10 x 14 | 9 | 50 m |
| Ice | 55% cotton, 45% acrylic | 10 x 14 | 9 | 45 m |
| Inka | 72% acrylic, 28% wool | 10 x 16 | 8 | 50 m |
| Puddel | 94% mohair, 6% polyester | 10 x 14 | 7 | 50 m |
| F | ||||
| Polaris | 100% pure new wool | 7 x 8 | 15 | 18 m |
| Other yarns | ||||
| Glitter | 60% cupro, 40% metallic | 3500 m | ||
| Vivaldi | 56% mohair, 14% wool, 30% polymide | 19 x 26 | 4 | 280 m |
Indicated needle size and knitting tension are only meant as recommendations and may vary according to specific design and/or individual knitting techniques.
Yarn qualities with the same or nearly same knitting tension can be used for the same patterns.
You may also mix the various yarn qualities as follows:
