Composition: 70% alpaca, 30% polyamide Yarn weight: about 400 meters for 100 g / 437 yards for 3.5 oz Each thread cone of Cumbria is about 1000 meters / 1094 yards. Type of yarns in category: DK, Light, Worsted. Knitting gauge swatch: 15 stitches e 19 rows in stockinette stitch for 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in. Crochet gauge swatch: 19 stitches e 24 rows in single crochet for 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in. Cumbria is an alpaca yarn crafted from three twisted strands. Two ultrafine threads form the core, while a third, super-thin, fuzzy, and almost ethereal strand adds a voluminous, cotton-candy-like texture. This third alpaca strand determines the varying thickness of the entire yarn, depending on the concentration of its fluffy component. The resulting yarn has a firm structure but is also soft, thanks to the natural suppleness of alpaca fibers. Its slightly irregular volume, silky texture, and smooth glide make it a pleasure to work with.