Drops Puna MIX 18 caramel

Product detailed description

Drops Puna MIX 18 caramel is a multicolour yarn in the colour caramel (number 18) made of 100% alpaca. The ball is 50 g and approx. 110 m, recommended needle size is 4 mm. The yarn belongs to Drops group B (medium-weight yarn) and is hand washed at max. 30 °C.

About Drops Puna MIX 18 caramel

Drops Puna is a soft, light and warm yarn of four strands of 100% very fine alpaca in natural colours. The fibres are untreated – only washed before dyeing. Colour no. 18 – caramel is available as a single 50 g ball.

Technical specifications

What Drops yarn group B 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 Puna belongs to group B, a medium-weight yarn (20–22 stitches per 10 cm, 8 ply / DK / worsted). It is the most versatile weight. It knits faster than group A and suits sweaters, cardigans, 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

• 100% alpaca, four strands
• light and warm
• natural colours

What to make with it

Drops Puna is suitable for almost any garment – knitted or crocheted – with a pleasant feel on the skin. It belongs to group B, so it suits Drops patterns designed for Karisma and Merino Extra Fine. A simple wash of the finished piece evens out the stitches.

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 Puna

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

Drops Puna is made of 100% alpaca. One ball weighs 50 g and has approx. 110 m.

Which needles and what tension should I use?

Drops recommends 4 mm needles. A 10 × 10 cm swatch corresponds to 21 stitches × 28 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 110 m, which is the yardage of one ball of Drops Puna, and round up. For bigger projects buy all balls at once.

How do I care for Drops Puna?

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 Puna 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 Puna 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 II certificate no. 16.HPE.92779 (Hohenstein Institute). Class II marks textiles suitable for direct skin contact to a large extent, for example blouses or shirts. The strictest class I, intended for products for children up to 3 years, is not stated for this yarn, so Drops does not list it as suitable for items for the youngest children.

Will the colour caramel 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 B?

Drops sorts yarns into groups A to F by thickness. Group B means 20–22 stitches per 10 cm and 4 mm needles; it is a medium-weight 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 (B) 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.