This is 142 yards of hand dyed yarn. 74% alpaca 22 % wool 4% nylon Considered bulky because of halo Knitting needle size 10 & up recommended however you can go either way a few sizes. Very soft wonderful feel. Nice extremely soft texture, perfect for for next to skin on anyone. Hand wash. Better to air dry to retain fibers to look their best for a long time to come. Please email any questions. 2.17 Pur.gr special note, made my fiber page on FB a public one so any buyer/sellers looking at my etsy can go & sell there also. Just copy & paste this address below into your browser address & hit enter should take you right there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/109435909158669/ Hand Dyed Alpaca Blend Yarn For Knitting Or Crochet