This is a very soft & squishy base & has great stitch definition! 80%sw merino 20% nylon 450 yards 4ply 7-8 stitches/inch Needle size US 0-3 Colors vary from skein to skein, due to being hand dyed/hand painted. Hand dyed using professional acid dyes. Although yarn is dyed with professional acid dyes & high quality yarn & thoroughly rinsed, some colors may slightly bleed. Especially with deep, saturated colors. Colors can vary on different computer monitors due to settings. I try to take pictures that show the colors as accurately as possible but depending on screen settings they may differ slightly Please Allow 2-4 days for orders to be shipped Nebula | Hand Dyed Yarn Sock Hand Merino Wool Yarn Wool Blend Sock