• Do not bleach
    Do not bleach
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Low iron 110ºC
    Low iron 110ºC
  • Machine Washable at 30ºC Wool Cycle
    Machine Washable at 30ºC Wool Cycle
  • Ball band
    Ball band

Merino Baby: 100% Merino Wool Yarn (Sport)

Merino Extrafine 100% – 50g (1oz 3/4) – Sport
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00512-00000-O20-YC

Merino Baby by Katia yarns is 100% extrafine superwash Merino wool. This yarn was created with children, babies, and those with sensitive skin in mind. Thanks to its Total Easy Care treatment, this yarn can be machine washed and tumble dried without sacrificing the handmade quality of any garments you make. 

The wool fibers used in Merino Baby have been specially composed so that the natural fibers remain thin and soft but also less irritating than unprocessed/under-processed wool. 

Merino Baby contains: 

  • 100% Merino extrafine 

Merino wool is a natural fiber that feels soft against the skin and regulates body temperature, making it ideal for all-season wear. 

 

Features:

  • Weight: 50 grams 
  • Length :165 meters / 180 yards 
  • Knitting needle: 3mm – 3.5mm (US 3-4) 
  • Crochet Hook: 3.25mm (US D-3) 
  • Season: Autumn – Winter 
  • Swatch: 10x10cm (4”x4”) square yields 26 stitches by 32 rows using 3mm needles 

 

Recommendations for Merino Baby yarn: 

  • For best results in your garments, use the recommended knitting needle size of 3mm-3.5mm (US 3-4) or crochet hook size 3.25mm (US D-3). 
  • A basic long-sleeve pullover in Size 42 can be achieved with 9 balls. 
  • Delicate wash cycle at 30ºC or hand wash with a gentle detergent. 
  • Tumble dry at medium temperature or lay flat to dry. 

Do you like Merino Baby by Katia? Give us your opinion! 

Total Easy Care Wool: Keep your knitwears like new after every washing machine cycle thanks to the Total Easy Care treatment of our Merino yarns. Merino Total Easy Care wool is ideal to knit comfortable garments, for everyday and for the whole family. With Total Easy Care, you can also use the tumble dryer, always using the proper precautions and using correctly the machine and detergents. Enjoy your knitted or crocheted garments and accessories for long time.
 
   
Non Mulesing Wool: More and more knitters are interested about the origin of the wonderful Merino Wool and about the conditions of the Merino sheep. At Katia we want you to continue enjoying, without any worries, the recognized benefits of Merino Wool in the manufacture of your garments. For this reason, in addition to the Mulesing Free seal, which guarantees that no Australian sheep has undergone this practice, Katia sources a large part of the 100% Merino Wool in our catalog from South America where no mulesing takes place.

Yarns Facts

  • Composition Merino Extrafine 100%
  • Yarn Length/Weight 165m (180yds) per 50g (1oz 3/4),
    Sport
  • Tension Swatch 26 stitches & 32 rows = 10x10cm (4x4")
  • Suggested Knitting Needle Size 3-3½mm (US 4-5)
  • Care Instructions Do not bleach, Dryer, Low iron 110ºC, Machine Washable at 30ºC Wool Cycle