This lace weight yarn from Malabrigo comes in 25 gram skeins and is made with 72% Mohair and 28% silk. Each hand dyed skein is 229 yards. Suggested size US B-1 hook or US size 3 to 8 needle. Hand wash in cold water and lay flat to dry. Please note, since these items are hand dyed there will be color differences between shipments, and sometimes within shipments. It is suggested to alternate skeins when working with hand dyed yarn.