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DROPS Baby Merino Yarn – Superwash Extra Fine Merino Yarn for Babies
100% Extra Fine Merino Wool | 50g – 175m | Knitting Needles 3mm – Crochet Hook 2mm
📋 Key features
- Composition100% extra fine merino wool (19.5 microns)
- Ball weight50 grams
- Lengthapprox. 175 metres
- Recommended needlesNo. 3.0 mm
- Recommended crochet hookNo. 2.0 mm
- WashingMachine wash at 40°C on a gentle cycle
- Ideal forBaby hats, booties and blankets
- Approximate yield1 ball for a baby hat
🧵 The yarn
DROPS Baby Merino is a premium yarn made from 100% extra fine merino wool (19.5 microns), sourced from free-range sheep in South America and certified mulesing free. Designed specifically for babies' delicate skin, this yarn combines exceptional softness, certified safety and everyday practicality, thanks to its superwash treatment, which makes it machine washable.
Each 50-gram ball provides approximately 175 metres of yarn, perfect for making hats, booties, blankets and cardigans for babies and children. The cable-spun construction ensures well-defined stitches and a neat finish, making it ideal for beginners as well as more complex projects featuring cables and textured patterns.
🧬 Technical composition: why it works
The extra fine merino wool used in this yarn has a diameter of just 19.5 microns, a fineness that completely eliminates the scratchy feeling associated with traditional wool. This makes it perfect for direct contact with babies' skin, even the most sensitive. Merino fibre naturally regulates body temperature, keeping little ones warm without overheating and absorbing moisture without feeling wet.
The superwash treatment applied to the fibre allows garments to be machine washed at 40°C without the risk of felting or shrinking, while preserving their softness and elasticity over time. This makes the yarn ideal for baby clothes, which need frequent washing. Its mulesing-free origin ensures animal welfare is respected throughout the production process.
📦 Ball size and yield
Each 50-gram ball provides approximately 175 metres of yarn—a generous length that is enough for a baby hat or a pair of soft booties. A size 0–3 month cardigan takes approximately 3–4 balls, while 5–6 balls are enough for a 40 x 60 cm cot blanket.
For larger projects, such as sweaters or blankets, we recommend buying all the balls you need at once, preferably from the same dye lot. Shades may vary slightly between dye lots, and this difference can be noticeable on large areas of stockinette stitch.
🧶 Recommended needles and hook
3.0 mm knitting needles are ideal for this yarn, creating a fabric that is firm yet soft, with well-defined stitches thanks to its cable-spun construction. Using larger needles (3.5–4 mm) creates a lighter, airier fabric, suitable for shawls and summer blankets, but may reduce the definition of textured patterns. It is essential to maintain an even tension while knitting: this yarn tends to relax slightly after the first wash, so it is better to work with a slightly tighter tension rather than one that is too loose.
With a 2.0 mm crochet hook, Baby Merino creates a dense, structured fabric, perfect for booties, hats and amigurumi. The cable-spun yarn makes every stitch visible and neat, ideal for openwork patterns and single crochet. Beginners will also find this yarn easy to work with: it glides smoothly, does not split and makes every stitch easy to see.
✨ Why choose DROPS Baby Merino
Compared with other baby yarns, DROPS Baby Merino solves the main challenge: practicality. Many natural yarns for children require hand washing and careful drying—hard to manage when clothes get dirty every day. This yarn, on the other hand, can be machine washed at 40°C on a gentle cycle, dried flat and keeps its shape and softness wash after wash. Oeko-Tex Class I certification guarantees the absence of harmful chemicals—the strictest level available, specifically for garments for children aged 0–3.
In everyday use, knitters notice the difference straight away: garments stay elastic even after dozens of washes, resist annoying pilling and retain their bright colours over time. The cable-spun construction brings every detail of your work to life, showcasing cables, openwork patterns and textured stitches that would look muddled in cheaper yarns.
🎨 What you can make
DROPS Baby Merino is perfect for baby and children's clothes: hats, booties, rompers, cardigans and cot blankets. Thanks to its softness and Class I certification, it is also ideal for tops worn next to the skin, socks, gloves and scarves. The cable-spun construction enhances cables, openwork patterns and moss stitch.
👩🎨 Who it's for
This yarn is suitable for beginners and experienced knitters alike. Beginners will find it easy to work with: it glides smoothly over the needles, does not split, and its cable-spun construction makes every stitch easy to see, helping you spot and correct mistakes. For more experienced makers, it brings out the best in complex projects featuring cables, openwork and colourwork, keeping stitches well defined even in intricate designs.
DROPS Baby Merino is a favourite with mums and grandmothers knitting for babies, as well as makers who sell handmade children's clothes. Oeko-Tex Class I certification and machine washability are strong selling points for those creating made-to-order items. Many hobbyists also choose it for baby shower gifts because it combines quality you can feel with real everyday practicality.
🧼 Care and maintenance
- WashingMachine wash at 40°C on a gentle cycle or hand wash
- BleachingDo not bleach
- Spin cycleUse a gentle spin cycle; do not wring
- DryingDry flat on a flat surface; do not hang
- IroningNot necessary; use a warm iron if needed
- StorageStore in a dry place, away from direct light
📌 Important note
The stated yardage (175 m) may vary slightly between skeins (±5 m) due to the hand-spinning process. Colors may vary slightly between different dye lots: for projects requiring multiple skeins, purchase the entire quantity needed in one go, making sure the dye lot number on the band is identical. Do not leave the garment to soak during washing and never use fabric softener, as this would compromise the natural elasticity of the merino fiber.
📊 Technical data summary
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