Galilea is made for lovers of color - for knitters who treasure the subtle nuances of coloring that can only be achieved by careful hand dyeing. Each skein is hand painted to the highest standards of the trade using only safe, colorfast dyes. As with all hand dyed yarns we recommend buying the full amount of skeins needed for your project at once. For larger pieces knitted in a single color it is advisable to alternate skeins every 5-7 rows to avoid abrupt color changes. With Galilea it is so easy to achieve that exquisitely textured color play of a handmade master piece - you will be delighted to say "I made it myself"! Technically Galilea is a sock yarn (meaning it is strong enough for gentle machine washing) but it is so pretty that it is mostly shown off in shawls, wraps and other fashion accessories... after all, you have bragging rights! Did we mention that Galilea is made to be worn on bare skin? It is spun from super soft SuperWash Merino wool with just a touch of Nylon for strength. It is so sumptuous and squishable that you may want to pet your skeins. Before knitting with Galilea we recommend winding your skein into a ball for tangle free knitting - or crochet, of course. Caring for your finished pieces is super simple: Hand wash or machine wash, gentle cycle, in cold water with mild wool detergent. Lay flat to dry. Skein of 100g (3.5oz) / 354m (387yd) — 80% SW Merino Wool 20% Nylon — 8-ply Sock Yarn Fingering Weight — US Needle 1-4