Isager Sock Yarn consists of 40% Easy Wash Alpaca, 40% Easy Wash Merino Wool and 20% Recycled Nylon. The quality has a good durability, gives a soft result and can be machine washed. 20% of the yarn contents is recycled nylon which applies strength to the yarn. For the first time Isager uses a synthetic fibre in a yarn, but it was impossible to find a yarn in natural fibres only that offered softness and comfort, and at the same time was strong enough to offer the durability required for a sock yarn. The recycled nylon is an industrial waste product that normally would be thrown away. Yarn weight Fingering (sock) Composition 40% Easy Wash Alpaca, 40% Easy Wash Merino Wool and 20% Recycled Nylon Ball weight 100g Meterage 387 metres Recommended needles 2.50 - 3.50mm Gauge 24 - 28 Stitches in 10cm Care instructions hand wash only, lay flat to dry