100% merino wool from the Black Forest, Germany, handspun and dyed for natural thick-thin, variegated aran-weight yarn. Recommended needle size: 5-6mm Tension: 14-18st/ 10cm (4inches) Hank: approx. 100m / 100g Hand-wash or machine-felt from 40C.
Merino wool is one of the softest sheep's wools available, due to the finer, smaller scale on it's fibres. It has anti-bacterial properties and an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio. It absorbs up to one-third of it's weight, drawing sweat away from the skin and remains warm even when wet.