Soft Alpaca/wool hand spun custom made yarn double ply, 50 yards per skein, bulky weight Core-spun yarn--soft gray alpaca spun around an 100% wool core and plied with a thin gray wool to create a pebbly textured bulky wool yarn. Recommended needle sizes US 10 and up. Excellent feel and drape. Hand washable as for any fine woolen. This yarn will felt with agitation and rapid temperature changes. variegated gray color, perfect for all projects that need a chunky weight yarn Custom spun, soft feel, excellent texture--feels great against the skin. Spun on an Ashford Bulk Spinner spinning wheel