You will be "siriusly" amazed by this tweed fingering yarn suitable to knit socks, shawls and more! Don't be fooled by his rough and tumble appearance, Sirius is a soft hand-dyed yarn with a beautiful tweed look. Composition: 85% merino wool sw, 15% nylon Quantity: 400 meters (434 yards) 100 g skein Suggested needles: 2,25 - 2,75 mm (US #1 - 2) Gauge: 28-32 stitches = 10 cm Care: Hand wash in cold water and dry flat (find more info about hand-dyed yarns washing care HERE) You will find a nice collection of patterns to knit with this hand-dyed yarn here : Knitting patterns with Sirius