Fantastic value 100% supersoft acrylic. This is an Aran weight yarn, this weight of yarn is the most common weight of yarn used in the US, known as Worsted weight a medium 4 yarn. I have had a lot of requests for this weight of yarn for all the US publications, I am stocking the Sirdar Supersoft as I find it the best Value. It is Machine washable & Cool tumble dry. Uses 5mm knitting needles or 5mm crochet hook. 18 stitches x 24 rows = 10cm. 100g ball is approx 236m / 258 yds.