Yaku is a soft 4 ply yarn made from 100% mulesing free high quality merino wool. This fingering weight yarn gives 200 meters per 50g with a gauge of 28 sts x 40 rows on size 2,5-3 mm knitting needles. The yarn is evenly and tightly spun which, in addition to making Yaku easy to knit and crochet with, gives your project good stitch definition and a beautiful texture. Yaku is perfect for garments and accessories as well as baby and children’s knits as it is super soft. Yaku is superwash treated in accordance with the high requirements of OEKO-TEX and is machine washable on a wool cycle using a wool detergent   Needle Size: 2.5mm-3mm, US 1.5-2.5 Fibre Content: 100% Merino Weight: 50 grams Length: 200 metres Tension: 28sts to 10cm. Your tension may vary. Care Instructions: Superwash