THIS WOOL WAS IMPORTED FROM ITALY AND WAS MADE BY MARNEL YARNS. THE STYLE IS WAFER. IT IS A 43 PERCENT ACRYLIC, 40 PERCENT WOOL AMD 17 PERCENT ALPACA COMBINATION. EACH OF THE 15 BALLS IS 50 GRAMS OR 1 ¾ OUNCES AND IS 100 METERS OR 109 YARDS IN LENGTH. THE RECOMMENCED NEEDLE SIZES ARE 6 MM METRIC OR 10 US. THE MATERIAL IS HANDWASHABLE WITH A LOW HEAT IRON OR DRY CLEANABLE. FOR OTHER ITEMS OF HOUSEHOLD INTEREST, VINTAGE COLLECTABLES AND ANTIQUES PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ADS.