Dos Tierras means Two Lands, reflecting the sources of the two amazing fibers found in this ultra-soft yarn. By spinning together 50% of fine Uruguayan Merino wool with 50% baby alpaca from Peru, Malabrigo have created a DK-weight yarn that is as versatile as it is beautiful. And when combining the good stitch definition and drape of this four ply yarn with Malabrigo's amazing kettle-dyed semi-solid and variegated colors, you have the perfect palette to help show off your stitch work. Great for: accessories and hand-wash-friendly garments, next-to-skin wear, lace, cables, colorwork, and textured stitches. Get inspired by all the projects completed in this yarn on RavelryCheck out pattern suggestions for this yarn on Ravelry Weight: DK (11 wpi) Yardage: 210 yards (192 meters)Unit weight: 100 grams (3.53 ounces)Gauge: 20.0 to 22.0 sts = 4 inchesNeedle size: US 5 - 6 or 3.75 - 4mmHook size: 5.5mm (I) - 6.5mm (K) Fibers50% Wool - Merino50% Camelid - AlpacaTexture: plied AttributesCare: Dry Flat, Hand Wash ColdColor: Semi-solid, Tonal, VariegatedDye: Hand dyedPly: 4-plyPut up: Winding requiredYarn originSource of fiber: Uruguay, MerinoSource of fiber: Peru, Alpaca