This is a perfect all year round yarn from Rowan with its blend of 70% silk, 30% cotton. You will appreciate the full beauty of this yarn when you touch it and the depth of colors gained by its being a tweed cannot be beat. It is a worsted weight yarn with a gauge of 16 sts/4 in. on size 8 needles. It is put up in 50g skeins with 118 yards/skein.