STURDY-YET-SOFT KNITTING YARN: Developed in partnership with Olympic gold medalist and crochet enthusiast Tom Daley, The Cottony One yarn for crafts is rated CYC #4 medium/worsted and easily creates garments and accessories that handle everyday wear. SOFT CROCHETING YARN: This crochet yarn blend with 60% cotton with 40% acrylic offers a supersoft texture and beautifully colored options for your projects. Each ball of yarn weighs 3.5 oz./100 g (solids) and is 185 yd./169 m long (solids). CHECK YOUR GAUGE: Knit stitches needed for 4" x 4" swatch: 17 sts x 24 r on #8 (5-millimeter) needles. Crochet stitches needed for 4" x 4" swatch: 13.5 sc x 15 r on H-8 (5-millimeter) hook. EASY-CARE YARN: Items made from this cotton and acrylic yarn are easy to care for and designed to withstand frequent washing. Machine wash them on a gentle setting and tumble dry them on low heat. Do not iron. LION BRAND YARN: Dye lots are the same when purchasing a 3-pack. Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee dye lots will be the same if individual skeins are purchased.