This 100% Wool Persian Yarn is ideal for needlepoint. The plies can easily be separated to cover the different sizes of canvas. One strand of this three ply yarn will nicely cover a 13-count canvas. Although it is designed expressly for needlepoint, it is also a wonderful knitting yarn. It gauges at 3 ½ stitches per inch on size 10 needles. All colors are available in in 8 yard hanks, or there are approximately 164 yards in the four ounce skein. See the color card at
Brown Sheep's website here. 100% WoolBulky, Plied8 yards per hank4 sts per inch on US10.5 (6.5mm)Made in USA.Hand wash, dry flat.