Light, soft, warm, in a blend of 47% cotton, 42% alpaca, 7% nylon, and 4% merino wool. Snowflake has approx. 120 yards per ball, and knit at 4 stitches per inch. It is a self striper and has freckles of color that make you look like a master knitter. We have the book of patterns for this yarn, Lang Punto 33, Snowflake.