Drops Designs - Yarn Translations

Yarn Name Blend Drops Yarn Groups Gauge Needle Needle 50 g = 50 g =

4" x 4" 10 cm x 10 cm (mm)
DROPS Alpaca 100% Alpaca A 5 ply sport 24 x 32 3 US2,5 167 m 183 yds
DROPS BabyAlpaca Silk 70% Alpaca, 30% Silk A 5 ply sport 23 x 30 3,5 US4 167 m 183 yds
DROPS Baby Merino 100% Wool A 5 ply sport 24 x 32 3 US2,5 175 m 191 yds
DROPS Delight 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide A 4 ply fingering 23 x 30 3,5 US4 175 m 191 yds
DROPS Fabel 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide A 4 ply fingering 24 x 32 3 US2,5 205 m 224 yds
DROPS Flora 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca A 4 ply fingering 24 x 32 3 US2,5 210 m 230 yds
DROPS Kid-Silk 75% Mohair, 25% Silk A 2 ply lace 23 x 30 3,5 US4 420 m 459 yds
DROPS Loves You 7 100% Cotton A 5 ply sport 23 x 30 3,5 US4 170 m 186 yds
DROPS Loves You 9 100% Cotton A 5 ply sport 24 x 32 3 US2,5 125 m 137 yds
DROPS Nord 45% Alpaca, 30% Polyamide, 25% Wool A 4 ply fingering 24 x 32 3 US2,5 170 m 186 yds
DROPS Safran 100% Cotton A 5 ply sport 24 x 32 3 US2,5 160 m 175 yds
DROPS Belle 53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen B 8 ply DK / worsted 21 x 28 4 US6 120 m 131 yds
DROPS Cotton Light 50% Cotton, 50% Polyester B 8 ply DK / worsted 21 x 28 4 US6 105 m 115 yds
DROPS Cotton Merino 50% Wool, 50% Cotton B 8 ply DK / worsted 21 x 28 4 US6 110 m 120 yds
DROPS Karisma 100% Wool B 8 ply DK / worsted 21 x 28 4 US6 100 m 109 yds
DROPS Lima 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca B 8 ply DK / worsted 21 x 28 4 US6 100 m 109 yds
DROPS Merino Extra Fine 100% Wool B 8 ply DK / worsted 21 x 28 4 US6 105 m 115 yds
DROPS Muskat 100% Cotton B 8 ply DK / worsted 21 x 28 4 US6 100 m 109 yds
DROPS Puna 100% Alpaca B 8 ply DK / worsted 21 x 28 4 US6 110 m 120 yds
DROPS Sky 74% Alpaca, 18% Polyamide, 8% Wool B 8 ply DK 21 x 28 4 US6 190 m 208 yds
DROPS Soft Tweed 50% Wool, 25% Alpaca, 25% Viscose B 8 ply DK 21 x 28 4 US6 130 m 142 yds
DROPS Air 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool C 10 ply aran / worsted 17 x 22 5 US8 150 m 164 yds
DROPS Alaska 100% Wool C 10 ply aran / worsted 17 x 22 5 US8 70 m 77 yds
DROPS Alpaca Bouclé 80% Alpaca, 15% Wool, 5% Polyamide C 10 ply aran / worsted 17 x 22 5 US8 140 m 153 yds
DROPS Big Delight 100% Wool C 10 ply aran / worsted 17 x 22 5 US8 95 m 104 yds
DROPS Big Merino 100% Wool C 10 ply aran / worsted 17 x 22 5 US8 75 m 82 yds
DROPS Bomull-Lin 53% Cotton, 47% Linen C 10 ply aran / worsted 17 x 22 5 US8 85 m 93 yds
DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk 77% Alpaca, 23% Silk C 10 ply aran / worsted 17 x 22 5 US8 280 m 306 yds
DROPS Loves You 8 100% Cotton C 10 ply aran / worsted 17 x 22 5 US8 85 m 93 yds
DROPS Nepal 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca C 10 ply aran / worsted 17 x 22 5 US8 75 m 82 yds
DROPS Paris 100% Cotton C 10 ply aran / worsted 17 x 22 5 US8 75 m 82 yds
DROPS Melody 71% Alpaca, 25% Wool, 4% Polyamide D 12 ply chunky 12 x 14 8 US11 140 m 153 yds
DROPS Andes 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca E 14 ply super bulky 10 x 14 9 US13 45 m 49 yds
DROPS Snow 100% Wool E 14 ply super bulky 10 x 14 9 US13 50 m 55 yds
DROPS Wish 50% Alpaca, 33% Cotton, 17% Wool E 14 ply super bulky 10 x 14 9 US13 70 m 77 yds
DROPS Polaris 100% Wool F 14 ply super bulky / jumbo 8 x 10 12 US17 18 m 20 yds
DROPS Glitter 60% Cupro, 40% Metal 3500 m

Size Equivalents for Swapping Yarn

Yarn Group A 2 strands = 1 strand Yarn Group C
Yarn Group A 3 strands = 1 strand Yarn Group D
Yarn Group A 4 strands = 1 strand Yarn Group E
Yarn Group A 8 strands = 1 strand Yarn Group F
Yarn Group B 2 strands = 1 strand Yarn Group D
Yarn Group C 2 strands = 1 strand Yarn Group E
Yarn Group C 4 strands = 1 strand Yarn Group F
Yarn Group E 2 strands = 1 strand Yarn Group F