DROPS Baby Merino
Specifications
| Weight | 2 · Sport CYC 2 · Fine |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 100% Merino Superwash Wool |
| Put-up | 50 g · 175 m (191 yd) |
| Length per 100 g | 350 m (383 yd) |
| Knitting gauge | 24–26 sts × 32 rows / 10 cm |
| Recommended needle | 2.5 mm / 3.5 mm |
| Recommended hook | — |
| Texture | S on S plied |
| Care | Machine wash (40C), Iron (cool), Do not tumble dry |
| Status | In production |
Where it fits
DROPS Baby Merino is a fine-weight yarn (CYC 2). Its standard put-up gives 350 metres per 100 g, which is the figure to use when comparing it with another yarn. The recommended needle range is 2.5–3.5 mm. The manufacturer's gauge is 24–26 sts × 32 rows / 10 cm.
Superwash wool is machine washable, but it will still stretch under its own weight when wet. Dry flat and avoid a hot tumble dryer.
Substitution notes
Match by length and gauge band before anything else. A replacement within roughly 10% of 350 m per 100 g will usually land in the same fabric territory; a larger gap means you should recalculate the project quantity and swatch again. Fibre composition matters too: the blend's behaviour after blocking is as important as its stitch gauge.
Similar yarns
- DROPS Alpaca 2 · Sport · 334 m per 100 g · 100% Alpaca
- Scheepjes Stone Washed 2 · Sport · 260 m per 100 g · 78% Cotton / 22% Acrylic
- Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 2 · Sport · 250 m per 100 g · 55% Merino Superwash Wool / 33% Microfiber / 12% Cashmere
Specs and sources
Record checked 2026-10-22. Specifications are facts reproduced for reference; descriptions and photography are our own. Confirm against the label before buying a full project quantity.