Amano's Andes brings a beautiful autumnal color palette to a hearty alpaca-wool blend. This yarn always amazes people as they reach for it expecting the signature rustic, tweed texture, but are met with Andes' signature alpaca fluff! Between the color palette and the tweed flecks, this yarn embodies Autumn as a yarn. This yarn will look lovely in sweaters, hats, scarves, cowls, and more! Yarn Weight: DK / Light / Weight 3 Length: 164 yards / 150 meters Skein Weight: 50 grams / 1.76 ounces Fiber Content: 60% Alpaca, 40% Wool Average Gauge: 5.5 stitches per inch on 3.75 - 4 / US 5 - 6 needles Recommended Needles: 3.5 - 4 mm / US 4 - 6 Recommended Hooks: 3.75 - 5 mm / US F - H Dye: Color can vary between photos and skeins. If you order more than one skein of the same color, we will send you skeins of the same dye lot. Washing Instructions: Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry. Color may vary slightly from photos.