Updated: 05 Apr 2026

10 Best drops safran yarns of 2026

Updated: 05 Apr 2026

#1

Best Choice

Lion Brand Yarn Two of Wands: Color Theory Yarn, Admiral

9.9

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Two of Wands designer Alexandra Tavel has brought her sense of color to this aptly named worsted weight yarn.

Care Instructions: Machine Wash & Dry.

As with Hue + Me, Color Theory lets you mix and match hues with ease. There are no wrong combinations, only possibilities!
#2

Best Value

Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 Cotton DK Yarn, Cameo

9.7

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FIBER COUNT: Made from cozy 100% cotton, this cotton yarn is rated CYC #3 light. It has a wonderful sheen and drape, making it great for any craft kit or for building up a yarn supply.

CRAFT & CROCHET YARN: Each skein of this gorgeous, thin yarn weighs 3.5 oz./100g (2.8 oz/80g in prints/sparkles) and is 273 yd/250m (219 yd/200m in prints/sparkles) long, making it great knitting and crocheting yarn for all your projects!

COLORFUL, SOFT YARN: Make beautiful clothes, blankets, and more with our lightweight yarn for crocheting and knitting. Capture the striking colors and softness in your craft projects.
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#3

DROPS Safran 16 Black 100% Cotton Yarn 160m (175yds) 3.00mm (UK 11 / US 2.5) 24 sts x 32 rows in 10cm (4in)

9.6

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DROPS Safran 100% Cotton knitting and crochet yarn. Spun from 100% Egyptian Cotton, Safran is smooth and soft with a delicate sheen, is extra durable and has fantastic stitch definition. Perfect for summer wear, baby clothes and accessories.

160m (175yds) per 50g ball

100% Cotton
#4

Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 Cotton DK Yarn, 1 Pack, Lemon Drop

9.5

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FIBER COUNT: Made from cozy 100% cotton, this cotton yarn is rated CYC #3 light. It has a wonderful sheen and drape, making it great for any craft kit or for building up a yarn supply.

CRAFT & CROCHET YARN: Each skein of this gorgeous, thin yarn weighs 3.5 oz./100g (2.8 oz/80g in prints/sparkles) and is 273 yd/250m (219 yd/200m in prints/sparkles) long, making it great knitting and crocheting yarn for all your projects!

COLORFUL, SOFT YARN: Make beautiful clothes, blankets, and more with our lightweight yarn for crocheting and knitting. Capture the striking colors and softness in your craft projects.
#5

Baby Alpaca and Merino Wool Yarn, 4 Medium, Worsted, Aran, Drops Air, 1.8 Ounce 164 Yards (45 North sea)

9.4

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Yarn Weight: 4 - Medium / Aran / Worsted /10 ply (recommended needle size: US 8 / 5 mm)

Weight/length per ball: 1.76 oz = approx 164 yards or 50 g = 150 m

Content: 65% Baby Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Merino Wool
#6

DROPS Flora 22 UNI White Fog Fingering Alpaca and Wool Knitting and Crochet Yarn

9.3

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YARN LENGTH: 229.5yds (210m) per 50g ball

If you're looking for everyday comfort in a fingering-weight yarn then DROPS Flora is it. This soft, non-superwash blend of 65% wool and 35% superfine alpaca gives gorgeous results, especially with textures, cables, and multicolor designs such as Nordic patterns. This natural-fiber yarn is also feltable and works well when held together with DROPS Kid-Silk.

FIBER CONTENT: 65% Wool, 35% Alpaca
#7

65% Wool and 35% Alpaca Yarn for Knitting and Crocheting, 3 or Light, Worsted, DK Weight, Drops Lima, 1.8 oz 109 Yards per Ball (2923 Goldenrod)

9.0

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Yarn Weight: 3 or Light / DK / Worsted / 8 ply (recommended needle size: US 6 or 4 mm)

Weight / Yardage per Ball: 1.8 oz = approx 109 yards (50 g = approx 100 m)

65% Peruvian Highland Wool, 35% Superfine Alpaca
#8

100% Cotton Yarn for Knitting and Crocheting, 3 or Light, DK, Worsted Weight, Drops Muskat, 1.8 oz 109 Yards per Ball (17 Black)

8.8

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Yarn Weight: 3 or Light / DK / Light Worsted / 8 ply (recommended needle size: US 6 or 4 mm)

Weight / Yardage per Ball: 1.8 oz = approx 109 yards (50 g = approx 100 m)

Content: 100% Mercerized Egyptian Cotton
#9

65% Wool 35% Alpaca Yarn, Drops Flora, 1 or Superfine, Fingering Weight, 4 ply, 1.8 oz 230 Yards per Ball (07 Beige)

8.7

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Yarn Weight: 1 or Superfine / Fingering / 4 ply (recommended needle size: US 2.5 / 3.0 mm)

Weight/Yardage: 1.8 oz = approx 230 yards (50 g = approx 210 m)

Content: 65% Peruvian Highland Wool, 35% Superfine Alpaca
#10

Knitting Yarn of Cotton, Viscose and Linen, Drops Belle, DK, Light Worsted Weight, 1.8 oz 131 Yards (11 Old Pink)

8.6

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Yarn Weight: 3 or Light / DK / Light worsted / 8 ply (recommended needle size: US 6 / 4 mm)

Weight/Yardage: 1.8 oz = approx 131 yards (50 g = approx 120 m)

Content: 53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen