from:
2.50$
per 1.8 oz
Content: 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide
Yarn Group:
A (23 - 26 stitches)
/ 4 ply / fingering
Weight/yardage: 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 224 yds (205 m)
Recommended needle size: US 2,5 / 3 mm
Gauge: 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm = 24 sts x 32 rows
Care: Machine wash on gentle cycle warm 40°C / 104F. Don’t use fabric softener. Dry Flat
Superwash: yes
Made in: EU
This yarn has an Oeko-Tex® certification (certificate number 25.3.0110), Standard 100, Class I from the INNOVATEXT TEXTILE ENGINEERING AND TESTING, HUNGARY. This means that is has been tested for harmful substances and is considered safe in human-ecological terms. Class I is the highest level, and it means the yarn is suitable for baby articles (ages 0-3).
Hard wearing as only a sock yarn can be, DROPS Fabel is a 4 stranded yarn and is superwash treated, which makes it machine washable and easy to care for. Compared to regular sock yarns, DROPS Fabel is spun in a softer wool quality, which makes it an amazing all-round yarn, suitable for far more than socks - try it for baby garments!
With one of the largest colour charts in the DROPS assortment, DROPS Fabel is available in 3 different types of shades: uni colour, a selection of solid colours; print, where each shade is made of various colours that repeat regularly and long print, similar to print colours but with longer repetitions of each colour.
Both print and long print colours in DROPS Fabel are produced with a method called “fancy dyeing” that differs from other methods in that each dye lot has small variations in both pattern and nuance. This is not an error, but an element of the yarn’s character.
Keep in mind that the knitted colour samples displayed below show the pattern you get when you knit with a fewer amount of stitches, as on socks. If you make a wider piece, the pattern will look different. As with all jacquard-prints there may be differences in colour shades and pattern within the same dye lot.
Read more about our products' sustainability here
Machine wash on gentle cycle warm 40°C / 104F. Don’t use fabric softener. Dry Flat
First of all, consider just airing the garment, instead of washing it. If you still desire to wash it, here are some guidelines:
Note: If you are washing a project made with this yarn combined with another, the general guideline is to follow the washing instructions for the most delicate of the yarns you are working with.
See a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) about our yarns.
1) What type of fibers make the DROPS yarns?
Yarn can be made from a large number of natural and synthetic fibers. DROPS carries mainly yarns made from wool, cotton, alpaca, linen, mohair and silk. Each fiber type has its own qualities, and they are often mixed to take advantage of the best properties of each one. Coarse yarn has the advantage of being stronger and more durable, and finer fibers offers more softness and comfort. Here a bit about the main fibers we carry:
Alpaca:
Alpaca fleece is the natural fiber harvested from an alpaca, and it is similar in structure to sheep wool fiber. Its softness comes from the small diameter of the fiber, similar to merino wool. It is a soft, durable, luxurious and silky natural fiber. Yarn made from alpaca fibers does not felt or pill easily, and it can be light or heavy in weight, depending on how it is spun. While similar to sheep’s wool, it is warmer, not prickly, and has no lanolin, which makes it hypoallergenic. Alpacas come in 22 natural colors, with more than 300 shades from a true-blue black through browns-black, browns, white, silver and rose-greys.
Mohair:
This fiber comes from the Angora goats, and its considered a luxury fiber. Mohair yarn is warm as wool, but much lighter in weight; it is durable, dyes well and does not felt easily. Mohair fibers have also a distinctive luster created by the way they reflect light. Despite being a hard fiber, mohair is usually spun into a very fluffy yarn, resulting in airy and lustrous garments.
Wool:
The wool fibers comes from the skin of sheep and are relatively coarse fibers. Two striking characteristics of wool are its susceptibility to heat and its felting property, which is caused by the scales on the surface. Depending upon the breed of sheep, the appearance of the wool varies.
Wool from Merino sheep is considered the finest type of wool, having as characteristics that is finely crimped and soft. All the Merino wool in the DROPS yarns has its origins in South America, coming from sheep that have not been subject to Mulesing.
Pure new wool is wool made directly from animal fleece, and not recycled from existing wool garments.
Machine washable wool is wool treated chemically to minimize the outer fuzzy layer of the fibers, and be therefore fitable for machine wash (see Superwash).
Silk:
The silk fiber is a fine continuous fiber produced from the cocoon of a moth caterpillar known as the silkworm. While silkworm is cultivated, the wild or tussah silk is obtained from uncultivated silkworm cocoons. Silk fiber is one of the strongest natural fibers and makes a wonderful knitting yarn. It blends really well with other fibers, especially wool. Silk also dyes beautifully with natural dyes.
Vegetable fibers:
There are several varieties of vegetable fibers, found in the cell walls of plants or vegetables. Of all the varieties, two are recognized as major knitted or textile fibers. They are cotton and linen.
Cotton is the fiber surrounding the seeds in a cotton pod, and it is almost pure cellulose. Cotton is usually white in color but there are green and brown varieties as well. The cotton fiber is most often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile that is good for summer clothing and accessories, making a weaker yarn than silk or linen but stronger than wool.
Mercerized cotton is cotton that has been through a mercerization treatment. This treatment gives cotton fabrics and threads a lustrous yarn that is more lustrous than conventional cotton. It is also stronger, takes dye a little more readily, makes the yarn more resistant to mildew and reduces lint. It also may not shrink or lose its shape as much as "regular" cotton.
Linen is a fiber derived from the stalk of the flax plant that is durable and stronger than any other fiber. The linen fiber is relatively soft, straight and lustrous and becomes more beautiful with age. Linen is more comfortable to wear in hot temperatures than cotton, due to the fact that it absorbs moisture better and dries more quickly.
Other materials used in our yarns include synthetic fibers such as acrylic, viscose, polyamide (nylon) and polyester.
3) What type of information can I find on the DROPS yarn labels?
All DROPS yarn labels include information about fiber content (wool, cotton, etc.), weight in grams and ounces, length in meters and yards, washing instructions and symbols (explained here), color number, dye lot number and yarn group information.
4) What are the DROPS yarn groups?
All DROPS yarns are classified into 6 different thickness groups (A to F). Yarns in a same group have similar knitting tension/gauge, and can therefore be interchanged in patterns; however the length may be different, so when substituting always calculate the amount of meters/yards needed for the pattern to know the amount of yarn you need to get.
5) Can I use a different yarn than the one mentioned in the pattern?
Yes, as long as the yarn can be worked in the same knitting tension/gauge. Always swatch to make sure you get the same number of stitches in width and rows in height as given in the pattern.
Remember that different yarns with different textures, will give the garment different looks. The yardage/length may also be different, so when substituting always calculate the number of yards needed, in order to know the amount of yarn you need.
Read more about how to calculate the amount of an alternative yarn - and how to replace 1 thread of a yarn with 2 or more of another, here.
6) What does it mean when a yarn is “Superwash”?
A superwash wool is a special wool product that has been treated or processed in a way that allows it to be machine washable. Many people are afraid to work with wool because it is so easy to shrink (though some shrink wool on purpose) and superwash wool can allow them to work with great fibers without worry. (Read more here).
7) What does “Oeko-Tex® certified” means?
The Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 was introduced at the beginning of the 1990s as a response to the needs of the general public for textiles which posed no risk to health. The Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 is a globally uniform testing and certification system for textile raw materials, intermediate and end products at all stages of production. The test for harmful substances comprise substances which are prohibited or regulated by law, chemicals which are known to be harmful to health, and parameters which are included as a precautionary measure to safeguard health.
For more info go to www.oeko-tex.com
10) How accurate are the colours on the shade cards online?
When obtaining images for the shade card, we do our best to achieve the highest level of color accuracy. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee how images will appear on your computer screen. Every monitor displays color differently, some colors might look darker than they really are, and some colors might be more saturated on some screens. If you experience that many of the yarn colors looks different on your screen than the actual color of the skeins, you can adjust the setting on your monitor.
11) What is a micron? What does super fine / extra fine mean?
The fineness of yarn fibers is measured in microns (thousands of millimeters). Super fine alpaca wool is 26-28 microns. Fine merino wool is less than 21.5 microns and extra fine merino is under 19.5 microns. The less microns the softer and more delicate a quality can be, the more microns the more hard wear the quality will be.
12) Why are the colors in my skeins of print yarn different?
The reason why two skeins of a same print yarn look different can be 1) that both skeins are part of different dye lots; 2) that the skeins have been dyed using a technique called "magic print" (the one used for example in DROPS Delight), which provides unique patterns and smooth color transitions to each skein, meaning also that within one dye lot, lighter or darker varieties might appear. This is no fault or defect, but part of the yarn's character.
13) My store doesn’t have the color I want, what can I do?
If your DROPS store doesn’t have the yarn color you want, try contacting a DROPS Super Store (the ones with the golden badges) - they will make sure to get a hold of the color even if they don’t have it in stock themselves. See a list of all DROPS stores here.
14) Where can I find a specific dye lot of a color?
Always try contacting your DROPS store first. If they do not have the dye lot you want we recommend you to ask other knitters and crocheters in the DROPS Workshop in Facebook or Ravelry, which may have the dye lot in their stash and might be willing to part from it.
Yarn sheds because there's not enough twist to hold all of the fibers together. All yarns have excess fibers (from production) that might come off as lint or shedding, in varied degrees that depend on how the yarn is spun. Brushed yarns ("hairier" yarns) like DROPS Melody, have more of these loose fibers than other yarns, and therefore shed more. Shedding also depends on what is worn under or over the garment, and whether this pulls at the yarn fibers. It’s therefore not possible to guarantee that there will be no shedding.
Below are some tips on how to get the best result when working with hairier yarns:
Pilling is a natural process that happens to even the most exclusive of fibers. It's a natural sign of wear and tear that is hard to avoid, and that is most visible in high friction areas of your garment like a sweater's arms and cuffs.
You can make your garment look as new by removing the pilling, using a fabric comb or a pill/lint remover.
If you are looking to replace this yarn with another DROPS yarn, you can use another yarn within the same yarn group, or try our yarn converter!
Marilyn Shaw wrote:
I want the Fable wool in Carnival number 820
13.05.2022 - 17:23DROPS Design answered:
Dear Marilyn, unfortunately, this color has been discontinued, so it may not be available at any store. You can contact stores in the UK to see if they have any stock left; here is a list of DROPS shops that ship to the UK: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=19&cid=19
15.05.2022 kl. 22:28Marilyn Shaw wrote:
I have a pattern for Fabel sock yarn in Carnival but can't find the yarn please help
13.05.2022 - 13:54DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Shaw, this colour is now discontinued, please feel free to contact your DROPS store for any assistance choosing an alternative. Happy knitting!
13.05.2022 kl. 15:02A Snowden wrote:
When will the new Fabel shades 920- 923 be available in the UK, please?
31.03.2022 - 15:03DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Snowden, please contact your favorite DROPS store, they will be able to let you know when they are expecting these new colours. Happy knitting!
31.03.2022 kl. 15:35Marian Ericson wrote:
Can we order yarn from the U.S. ? What are the shipping charges?
25.03.2022 - 18:22DROPS Design answered:
Dear Marian, you can find the DROPS stores that ship to the US at the following link: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=17&cid=19
26.03.2022 kl. 19:11Annie Schönberg Axelsson wrote:
Hej, jag undrar om de nya färgerna, drops fabel print nr 920 och 922 kommer att kunna köpas någonstans? Ingen garnbutik verkar ha dem.\r\nMvh Annie Schönverg Axelsson
24.03.2022 - 12:40DROPS Design answered:
Hej Annie. Du kan köpa de hos t.ex. Yll & tyll. Mvh DROPS Design
25.03.2022 kl. 13:49Liz McClelland wrote:
When making socks, is there an easy way to ensure they are both the same re the colour and find the right place to start the second one ?
14.03.2022 - 18:51DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs McClelland, this might not be systematically possible and it is due to the Fancy dyeing - read more in the description of the yarn above. Happy knitting!
15.03.2022 kl. 10:45Anita Rozier wrote:
How can I order from you? Went into your side, but it won't let me order.
11.03.2022 - 23:58DROPS Design answered:
Dear Anita, you can order our yarns from our DROPS stores. You can find a list of retailers that ship to the US here: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=17&cid=19
13.03.2022 kl. 22:07Jan Caldwell wrote:
Do you have Fabel in the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag?
27.02.2022 - 21:03DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Caldwell, with Fabel you could use 108 and 111 but you might find best matching colours with Baby Merino colours 33 and 45. But feel free to ask your DROPS store, they will help you - even per E-Mail. Happy knitting!
28.02.2022 kl. 11:49A Snowden wrote:
Can you provide information on the various colours used within each Fabel print shade? This would make it easier to select colour combinations for such designs as Diamond Cut, which uses 4 different shades of Fabel. I have already knitted this design using the illustrated shades, and would now like to try a different combination: it would be so helpful to know which solid shades are incorporated within each of the various prints - useful information, in fact, for any multicoloured yarn.
23.02.2022 - 17:02DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Snowden, please feel free to contact your DROPS store for any assistance choosing the best matching colours; they will help you - even per mail or telephone. Happy knitting!
24.02.2022 kl. 10:58Anthea Brigstocke wrote:
My sweater in Drops Big Merino has become stretched beyond recognition after washing so I am unpicking it to re-use but I am worried that it will go on stretching. If I combine it with another wool eg silk kid might that work better? Could you suggestthe best combination for chunky mens sweater XXL please!
23.02.2022 - 16:43DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Brigstocke, always check your tension first, and rather work tighter than too loose when working Merino yarns. Make sure to follow the instructions on the label + find more tips to Merino yarns here. Your DROPS store might even help you individually - even per mail or telephone. At the bottom of page on Kid-Silk you will find several combinations idea, this might help you. Happy knitting!
24.02.2022 kl. 11:01Eva Pastor wrote:
Quisiera comprar las lanas del los calcetines fa 205. Gracias
14.02.2022 - 21:53Nanci Stokes wrote:
How do I order online?
04.02.2022 - 17:11DROPS Design answered:
Dear Nanci, you can find the DROPS stores shipping to Canada at the following link: https://www.garnstudio.com/findastore.php?id=15&cid=19
05.02.2022 kl. 18:02Eva wrote:
Kan man strikkehæfte med Fabel garn?
02.02.2022 - 19:52DROPS Design answered:
Hei Eva. Ja, bare pass på at det strikkes langt nok, slik at tråden ikke sklir ut ved evnt. bruk og vask. mvh DROPS Design
07.02.2022 kl. 09:22Annette Jensen Holst wrote:
Kære Venner. Jeg savner meget et par ekstra grønne nuancer i ensfarvet Fabel. Der er flere røde og blå så hvorfor ikke grønne? kh Annette Jensen Holst
02.02.2022 - 04:36Ines Eibl wrote:
Dear , Drops-Team, I wanted to order wool according to the drops pattern 143-21 and 143-32. Unfortunately these are no longer available. What wool can be used instead to make it look similar? Thanks for your Response.
28.01.2022 - 10:28DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Eibl, you might choose any other similar colour (or your desired colour) in DROPS Fabel, or even choose another colour in DROPS Delight. Your DROPS store can help you -even per mail or telephone- choosing the best matching colour. Happy knitting!
28.01.2022 kl. 14:09Ines Eibl wrote:
Liebes Drops-Team, wann kann man wieder oder wo gibt es Drops Fabel 821 und 820 zu kaufen? Vielen Dank für Ihre Rückmeldung.
27.01.2022 - 14:40DROPS Design answered:
Liebe Frau Eibl, diese Farben wurden jetzt schon lange aus dem Sortiment genommen, Vielleicht können Sie mal auf unserer DROPS Workshop fragen, ob einige Kundinen übrige Knäuel von diesen Farben noch haben. Viel Spaß beim stricken!
28.01.2022 kl. 09:39Helvi Raune wrote:
Kysymys , lankaa jota voi neuloa puikoilla 5 tai 6
18.01.2022 - 14:39Kajsa Starfelt wrote:
Hej! Jag undrar om brushed alpaca silk färg: curry kan samköras med drops fabel senapsgul. Alltså dessa två stickas på samma gång? Är färgerna snygga tillsammans utan att någon bryter igenom för mycket
15.01.2022 - 16:55DROPS Design answered:
Hej Kajsa. Ja de passar fint ihop. Mvh DROPS Design
17.01.2022 kl. 14:19Dianne Flannagan wrote:
I recently purchased fable print 330 (8) balls & want to make a ladies pullover sweater.please direct me to a pattern. Thanks, dianne
10.01.2022 - 06:41DROPS Design answered:
Dear Dianne, please find here patterns for jumper you can work with DROPS Fabel (use converter if any other yarn group A). Happy knitting!
10.01.2022 kl. 09:39Linda wrote:
Er der planer om flere farver af Fabel? Synes det er ærgerligt der ikke er flere ensfarvede i de fx grøn, brun og blå. :)
30.12.2021 - 11:13DROPS Design answered:
Hei Linda. Ingen planer om nye farger, men dine fargeønsker er videreformidlet. mvh DROPS Design
04.01.2022 kl. 09:54Anne Herberg wrote:
Hei, har fabel flerfaget 161-rosa drøm. Hvilken ensfarget vil matche best?
01.12.2021 - 15:29DROPS Design answered:
Hej Anne. Nr 102 vill jag mena passar bäst. Mvh DROPS Design
03.12.2021 kl. 13:11Julia M Creighton wrote:
Thanks for answer below, but don't think # is related to colour. I think it's necessary to make sure the gauge on the wool label and on the pattern match, and proceed. **Kindly confirm.** Beseech you to please dig a little deeper and help me find a women's sock pattern for 2 balls same colour. user icon DROPS Design 23.11.2021 kl. 08:40: Dear Mrs Creighton, do you mean the colour number? you should be able to find it on the label around the ball and on the shadecard here.
23.11.2021 - 14:08DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Creighton, sorry for misunderstanding, but if you do have DROPS Fabel, just have a look on our sock patterns listed in the previous answer to find any using 2 balls, ie 100 g Fabel, Riverside Reel for example requires 100 g Fabel = 2 balls, just check your tension to thsi pattern: 26 sts x 34 rows with needle size 2,5 mm = 10 x 10 cm. Can this help?
24.11.2021 kl. 08:11Julia M Creighton wrote:
I was given two skeins of Drops Fabel as a present and am getting frustrated because I can't find the wool number. I'm a beginner and would like to knit some women's socks but all the patterns seem to have a number associated with them, so I don't know how to proceed. Many thanks.
22.11.2021 - 18:12DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Creighton, do you mean the colour number? you should be able to find it on the label around the ball and on the shadecard here. Find all socks worked with DROPS Fabel here. Happy knitting!
23.11.2021 kl. 08:40B Vogel wrote:
Will color 162 be back in stock at any time soon? I’m obsessed with it.
04.11.2021 - 21:23DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Vogel, sure, we are expecting it after 15th November - contact your DROPS store to be ask them when they intend to get some back in stock. Happy knitting!
05.11.2021 kl. 07:22
Marie wrote:
Jag blir så ledsen. Stickade strumpor i fabel. Båda 2 nystanen tog jag inifrån o fick ändå randningen åt olika håll??? Nu stickar jag i annan färg o försöker göra dem lika...vad händer då...jo mitt i är det en Knut och det mörkblåapartiet försvann o blev helt plötsligt turkos. Har gjort mer än halva sockorna. Blir så besviken o förbannad. Så kan man inte göra!!!!
05.04.2022 - 09:50