This ia a lovely new silk yarn. We have a cabled sleeveless sweater from it in the shop. It holds the stitches well but is lightweight. Drapes beautifully. You will be pleased with garments knit with it. 90% silk, 10% viscose. The viscose shows thru for a little bit of a sheen here and there. 105 yards /50g ball. 5 stitches/in on size 7 needles. Machine washable.