"Huasco" is a fingering weight/sock weight, 100% extra-fine Merino wool yarn blend (75% Merino superwash/25% polyamide for strength). Huasco is available in 44 hand-painted colors ranging from tonal shades to variegated hues. It is a great choice when you are knitting or crocheting garments from head to toe! Each skein of 3.5 ounces (100 grams) equals 433 yards of crafting goodness.