Essential Luxuries is a superfine 3 ply DK yarn featuring a blend of 80% alpaca and 20% wool. Great for next to skin items. Available in 3 colorways-Magnolia (cream), Smoke Bush (purple), and Hydrangea (blue). The purple and blue both have a heather look to them, rather than solid purple or solid blue. Approx 220 yds / 3.5 oz. put up in a center pull skein making it easy to just start knitting! Gauge: 21-24 sts in stockinette to 4 inches 12-17 sts in single crochet to 4 inches Needles: 5-7 U.S., Hook: 7 to I-9 Care: Hand wash only using a gentle cleaner made for wool garments. Produced in the US by Natural Fiber Producers, an agricultural cooperative with a mission for helping small farms gain access to commercial processing and greater profitability.