80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; each skein of this 4ply yarn has 100 grams & 400 yards. it can be washed on a gentle wool cycle in your washing machine, although i'd recommend hand-washing for longer life. inspired by a traditional Scottish folk song, this colourway is hand-dyed in heathered layers of purple, green, rust, & blue.