Description
WHAT’S HER STORY?
Crafted with a composition of 65% wool and 35% superfine alpaca, DROPS Flora presents itself as a slender adaptation of the well-received DROPS Lima, offering an ideal choice for daily use and cozy knitwear.
DROPS Flora exudes warmth and comfort, while retaining excellent shape retention. This versatile yarn yields delightful outcomes when employed in textured stitches, intricate cable patterns, and captivating multi-hued creations. Its exceptional colour combinations make it particularly suitable for Nordic motifs, blankets, and an array of other projects.
This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 23.HPE.36896), Standard 100, Class II from the Hohenstein Institute. This means that is has been tested for harmful substances and is considered safe in human-ecological terms. Class II means the yarn is suitable to come in direct contact with the skin to a large extent, such as blouses, shirts, mattresses, etc.
Made in Peru
FAMOUS FOR…
Garments made in this yarn are lightweight and comfortable, super soft directly on the skin, and have a nice characteristic sheen.
Flora is one of the most popular choice for yarn combination with Drops Kid Silk, you can also hold two strands together and use a 5mm needle/hook to create something extra thick and warm.
YARN FACTS
COMPOSITION
65% Wool, 35% Alpaca
SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLE SIZE
3 mm
SUGGESTED CROCHET HOOK SIZE
2.5 – 3 MM (US B – E)
YARN WEIGHT
4 ply / fingering
50 g = approx 210 m
TENSION SWATCH
10 x 10 cm = 24 sts x 32 rows
HOW TO WASH
Hand wash with wool detergent, once done, roll in a clean towel to remove excess water and dry flat.
YARN COMBINATIONS
DROPS Flora and DROPS Kid-Silk make for a warm and very delicate yarn combination.
Suggested knitting needle / crochet hook size: 4 mm
