SUPERIOR SURI SOFTNESS: While this yarn may look like Mohair, it has none of the itchiness. Suri Sensation is a soft, lustrous brushed lace yarn made from the rare breed of Suri Alpacas and is meant to be worn on bare skin. PAINT WITH YARN: Use Suri Sensation by itself to create lightweight, gauzy lace projects with subtle aquarelle coloring - or - pair it with any other base yarn for a more substantial knit. Holding Suri Sensation with another yarn will take your project to the next needle size and at the same time add brushed texture and exciting coloring... making it your very own unique creation. USA HAND DYED: Each skein is individually kettle dyed and hand painted for those complex, saturated, subtle tones that can only be achieved through careful hand dyeing. CRUELTY FREE: We only use responsibly sourced fiber. Our yarns are colorfast and are created using the safest dyes available. 1 SKEIN - SMALL BUT MIGHTY: Each skein weighs only 25 gram but has an amazing 255 yards (235m). Lace Weight 78% Brushed Suri / 22% Nylon. Depending on your project this yarn is suitable for a wide range of needles US #4-8 and beyond. Suri Sensation is a premium quality lace weight yarn - combining luxurious, fluffy softness and exciting hand dyed colors. It is made from the rare breed of much sought-after Suri Alpaca. Suri Sensation lace yarn features high luster and a brushed halo which gives it a fuzzy texture. It is so warm and light weight your completed project will come out with a hazy, soft hand and a fine finish. We are delighted to offer Suri Sensation as an alternative to Mohair which, sadly, a lot of people find too itchy. If you admire the many lovely Mohair yarns but are too sensitive to wear them – this is your happy find: Suri Sensation is exceptionally soft and meant to be worn on bare skin! Even if lace knitting is not your thing, you can simply pair Suri Sensation with any base yarn of your choice and add fabulous softness, fluffiness and exciting colors to your project. Please be aware that you will most likely go up one needle size when holding Suri Sensation with your base yarn. All our fibers are cruelty free. We only use responsibly sourced fiber and our yarns are created using the safest dyes available. All yarn is carefully hand dyed in the USA to the highest standards of the trade and is colorfast. Gentle hand wash in cool water please. Suri Sensation yarn is suitable for all crafts that call for a refined lace yarn no matter whether you are knitting, crocheting or weaving. You must wind skein into a ball by hand or with a swift before knitting. Living Dreams Yarn commissions independent artisans to produce our exclusive Private Label fibers in small batches. Your purchase of our products directly supports local farms, fiber mills and dye studios in their communities. Thank You!