Soft, strong, and washable, this 4-ply yarn is a workhorse that resists pilling! Washability makes it fantastic for frequently-worn garments, housewares, and children and baby clothes. It is super soft and great for next-to-the-skin wear as well as housewares, toys, cables and colorwork! Spun from Uruguayan premium superwash merino, it comes in an array of watercolor-multi, semi-solid, and variegated colorways. Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project since each skein may vary from the next. To ensure random color distribution, work from two balls of yarn at once, alternating a few rows from each ball. For Ball Winding services click here. Please know that we always hand pick all yarns so that the best match from skein to skein is possible. Malabrigo is kettle dyed in small batches. Please order enough yarn to complete you project because dye lots can vary greatly. Worsted Weight FIBER CONTENT: 100% Superwash Merino WoolWEIGHT: 100g / 210 ydsNEEDLE SIZE: US 6-8 / 4-5mmGAUGE: 4.5-5.5 sts per inch / 2-2.5cmCARE INSTRUCTIONS: Machine wash, gentle cycle in cold water. Do not tumble. CARE INSTRUCTIONS: Hand wash in cold water. For ball winding services click here. COLOR DESCRIPTIONS: Aguas - light blue/green, turquoise, hunter green variegated. There can be quite a difference from one dye lot to the next. Almond Blossom - baby pink Aquamarine - variegated pastel blues, aquas, and lavender Azul Profundo -dark blue that shifts to navy Belinda - variegated shades of peach & beige Blue Jeans - royal blue Black -solid black with no tonal variation Camel - variegated toffees, browns, and caramels Candombe - highly variegated shades of dark purple, evergreen teal, brown, blue & burgundy Capricorn - medium browns with undertones of purple Cereza - vibrant cherry red Chaja - Solidios Collection: golden yellow Coco-warm deep chocolate brown Cosmos - light blue with teal undertones Cowboy - variegated dark blue with purple undertones English Rose - bright pink with streaks of muted purple Frank Ochre - dark yellow tinted with orange and a touch of green Fresco y Seco - variegated hunter green with accents of green Gardenia - variegated light shades of lemon, green, blue and pale teal Gemini - variegated bright pinks & peaches Glazed Carrot - vibrant orange with red undertones Glitter - variegated rustic browns with taupe & gold poking through Gris - medium grey with undertones of slate blue Hojas - variegated dark green & hunter green with touches of navy and lime green Indiecita-variegated in tones of of lime green, turquoise, hunter green and touches of blue. Since this is a highly variegated yarn, each skein may be quite different from the next. Jacaranda - Solidios Collection: Solid colorway in lavender with grey undertones Jupiter - variegated maroon with hints of fuschia Lapacho - Solidios Collection: solid colorway in medium pink with peach undertones. Lettuce-lime green Libra - bright fuchsia with purple undertones Living Coral - bright orange/red salmon Lobo Marino - Solidios Collection: Solid colorway in dark charcoal with plum tint Matisse Blue - vibrant royale blue Medusa - lavender base speckled with pink, orange & blue Melissa - variegated light shades of blue, teal, purple, pink & yellow Natural-ecru or off/white Old Rose - variegated petal pink with orange undertone Peachy - variegated pale peach with slight pink streaks throughout Pearl - medium gray with taupe undertones Pearl Ten - charcoal gray Pisces - highly variegated with lavender, aqua, orange & pink Pocion - variegated red, burgundy, green, teal, brown & navy Purple Mystery - Dark, deep purple Reflecting Pool - turquoise with streaks of royal blue Rio de la Plata - Solidios Collection: Solid colorway in medium blue with a slight grey tint Sabiduria - Deep purple with streaks of black and plum Sagittarius - variegated red & maroon with yellow, green, orange & blue Sand Bank - light pearly grey with undertones of peach/pink; neutral Sunset - Bright burnt orange Syrah Grapes - variegated purples with blue, royal blue, grape & dark red shifts Valentina - ballet pink with a hint of lavender White - bleached white Yerba - light olive green with taupe undertones A note on Special Order Colors: You may select any current color from the Malabrigo catalog. Yarn Loop will verify its availability (in-stock or backordered) and the estimated arrival date via email. If an item is backordered, you will have the option to receive a full refund or to wait for the item. There is no upcharge on Special Order colors. It may take 10-14 business days to arrive at your address. Minimum Number of Special Order Skeins per color: 6 Please place colors and quantities of each color in an email to [email protected] after confirmation of payment. If you would rather find out lead times before placing your order, please Contact Us now.