Drops Alpaca Bouclé 8906 birch

Product detailed description

Drops Alpaca Bouclé 8906 birch is a multicolour yarn in the colour birch (number 8906) made of 80% alpaca, 15% wool, 5% polyamide. The ball is 50 g and approx. 140 m, recommended needle size is 5 mm. The yarn belongs to Drops group C (heavier yarn) and is hand washed at max. 30 °C.

About Drops Alpaca Bouclé 8906 birch

Drops Alpaca Bouclé is a decorative bouclé yarn made of two strands of very fine alpaca with a core of wool and polyamide that gives it strength. Tiny loops of pure alpaca create the characteristic look and add softness; the fibres are only washed before dyeing, without chemical treatment. Colour no. 8906 – birch is available as a single 50 g ball.

Technical specifications

What Drops yarn group C means

Drops divides all its yarns into groups A to F by thickness. Group A is the thinnest and F the thickest. You recognise the group by the number of stitches that fit in 10 cm of fabric: the more stitches, the thinner the yarn. Drops Alpaca Bouclé belongs to group C, a heavier yarn (16–19 stitches per 10 cm, 10 ply / aran / worsted). Work grows quickly and the fabric is bulky and warm. It suits warm sweaters, jackets, hats, scarves and blankets.

Yarns from the same group can be swapped in Drops patterns. Yardage differs between yarns, so always recalculate the number of balls and knit a test swatch.

Overview of the most common groups:

Groups D to F are even heavier yarns and are not listed here.

Yarn features

• looped (bouclé) surface made of pure alpaca
• very soft, light and fluffy
• untreated fibres – only washed before dyeing

What to make with it

Drops Alpaca Bouclé is suitable for light and very fluffy garments and accessories with a textured surface.

Caring for the finished piece

Hand wash at max. 30 °C, separately, with a wool detergent free of enzymes and optical brighteners. Dry flat, do not tumble dry.

Frequently asked questions about Drops Alpaca Bouclé

What is Drops Alpaca Bouclé made of and how many metres does one ball have?

Drops Alpaca Bouclé is made of 80% alpaca, 15% wool, 5% polyamide. One ball weighs 50 g and has approx. 140 m.

Which needles and what tension should I use?

Drops recommends 5 mm needles. A 10 × 10 cm swatch corresponds to 17 stitches × 22 rows. Always knit a swatch first, because it is the basis for the accuracy of the pattern.

How many balls do I need for my project?

The pattern you follow tells you. Divide the yardage in the pattern by 140 m, which is the yardage of one ball of Drops Alpaca Bouclé, and round up. For bigger projects buy all balls at once.

How do I care for Drops Alpaca Bouclé?

First consider simply airing the garment. If washing is necessary, hand wash at max. 30 °C, separately, with a wool detergent without enzymes and optical brighteners. Do not soak, rub or wring; rinse in water of the same temperature and gently press out excess water in a dry towel or spin lightly (approx. 800 rpm without filling with water). Dry flat, away from direct sun, and do not tumble dry.

Is Drops Alpaca Bouclé feltable?

Yes, Drops lists it as feltable, so wash it only according to the care instructions. Felting makes the swatch denser; Drops gives the tension before and after felting on the yarn page.

Is Drops Alpaca Bouclé superwash?

No. The yarn is not superwash, so it must not be machine washed on a normal cycle.

Is the yarn suitable for children’s items?

The yarn has Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 class I certificate no. 2013OK0060 (Aitex). Class I is the strictest and marks textiles suitable for products for children up to 3 years.

Will the colour birch look the same on the ball as on my screen?

Colours differ slightly between screens and may also vary slightly between dye lots. The lot number is on the label. For a bigger project buy all balls from the same dye lot.

What does it mean that the yarn is in group C?

Drops sorts yarns into groups A to F by thickness. Group C means 16–19 stitches per 10 cm and 5 mm needles; it is a heavier yarn. Yarns from the same group can be swapped in Drops patterns.

Can I replace it with another yarn?

Yes, yarns from the same group (C) have a similar tension and can be swapped in patterns. The yardage differs, so always recalculate the number of balls and knit a test swatch.

Note: colours may look slightly different on different screens, and shades may vary slightly between dye lots.