Fiber Content: 100% Baby Alpaca; Net Weight: 100 g / 3.5 oz Yarn Weight: 3 - Light/DK; Length: 200 m / 219 yards Needle Size: 5-7 US, 3.75-4.50 mm; Gauge: 21 sts x 24 rows = 10 cm / 4 in Texture: Plied. Care: Handwash, lay flat to dry * Disclaimer: we do not accept discrepancies in yarn hue as a subject for claims. Almost everybody sees and describes colors differently. The colors are named by the manufacturer, not by us. Our pictures are as accurate as possible. Please keep in mind: yarn color swatches are rendered differently based on your monitor. The best way to be sure you are finding the desired color is to visit your local yarn store. Named for the beloved Scottish veterinarian James Herriot, this is one of the original yarns when Juniper Moon Farm first launched. Baby Alpaca is the softest fiber from an adult alpaca's fleece. You'll appreciate that softness both as you are knitting or crocheting and when you are wearing your new sweater.