Made from 100% extra fine merino wool fibers, DROPS Merino Extra Fine is a warm and super soft yarn, that's gentle on the skin, and therefore great for baby and children's garments. Spun from multiple thin strands, it gives beautiful, even stitches, and it’s Ideal for textured patterns such as cables and seed stitch. Garments made in this yarn are very comfortable, have extra elasticity and great surface quality. It is 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 Merino Extra Fine yarn is superwash treated, which means it's machine washable and suitable for everyday use; but when washing your garments you must be extra careful and follow closely the care instructions. This yarn is spun from fibers from free-range, mulesing free animals from South America, DROPS Merino Extra Fine is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified. Please be aware that colours may vary from screen to screen in the same way that shades may vary slightly from dye lot to dye lot. Content: 100% WoolYarn Group: B (20 - 22 stitches)Weight/length per ball: 50 g = approx 105 meterRecommended needle size: 4 mmKnitting tension: 10 x 10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rowsSuperwash / Made in EU  Spin well before drying flat