Friends Extra Fine Merino XL

If you love our Friends Extra Fine Merino, you’ll also love our Friends Extra Fine Merino XL! The same softness and quality, just in a thicker version.

The yarn is a 100% extra fine merino wool and is perfect for crafters who don’t want to compromise on comfort and warmth. Merino is an incredible thermoregulating fiber that doesn’t itch, making it perfect for children’s clothes and a good fit for people with sensitive skin.

The wool in Friends Extra Fine Merino XL comes from South America, making it mulesing-free. The yarn is also superwash treated, letting you wash it in the washing machine at wool program at max. 86°F (30°C), which makes it perfect for everyday items.

This XL-version is thicker than the original and contains approx. 110 meters (120.3 yds) of material. It’s typically knitted on a 4mm knitting needle or a 5mm crochet hook, making it perfect for projects where you want a little extra fullness and texture. Use it by itself, with several strands held together, or combine it with a mohair strand for a fluffy look!

Friends Extra Fine Merino XL is incredibly versatile and great for all kinds of projects, from sweaters and cardigans to beanies, scarves, gloves, and other cozy projects for children and adults.

Want your next project to be a little chunkier but still feel as soft as a cloud? Then Friends Extra Fine Merino XL is the perfect choice.

The yarn is OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified (no. 2276-367). Find more information about the certification at https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/

NOTE: On some dye lots, there may be an error in the care instructions on the label. Please bear with us while we correct this! In the meantime, we recommend following the correct washing instructions always listed on the website.

Pro tip: Merino fibers are very elastic and are easily stretched, especially in larger projects when they’re weighed down by water. This is normal for merino wool. We recommend that you don’t put your clothes in the washing machine on a spin cycle and instead lift the clothes gently out of your washing machine while ensuring that all parts of the garment are supported, so that no part of it hangs. Now, press the water out of your clothes by hand without twisting. If you plan on washing your project by hand, don’t let it soak. We also recommend drying our Friends Extra Fine Merino XL flat and making sure that no part of the garment hangs loose to ensure that the garment keeps its shape.

About the Friends family

The colors of the yarns included in the Friends family are literally friends!

This means the color numbers correspond to the same color across the different Friends yarns. If you order the same color number from two different Friends yarns, they will match. Please note that there can be slight differences in the shades from fiber to fiber.

Have fun combining and matching them in all your projects.