DROPS Baby Merino is a superwash treated extra fine merino wool knitting yarn.

DROPS Baby Merino is 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.

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.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Fiber content: 100% extra fine merino wool
Yarn Group: A (23 - 26 stitches) / 5 ply / sport
Weight/length per ball: 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
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).

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.


CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Machine wash on gentle cycle warm 40°C / 104F. Don’t use fabric softener. Dry Flat

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.