This hard-wearing fingering weight yarn with a high twist in the ply gives great stitch definition. Best suited for sock knitting. That tight twist will keep precious hand knit socks in shape wash after wash after wash. Soft, yet durable and machine washable. Best of both worlds! Fibre Information80% Blue Faced Leicester wool and 20% nylon, superwash. Ply: 4Ply/FingeringWeight: 100g skeinMeterage: 365mNeedles: 3.00-3.25 or 2.00-2.75mm for socks. Best to swatch to allow best decision on needle size for the selected project. Care: Hand or Machine wash, 30C.