new from njy,large yardage preballed yarns,easily used, just set theball down by your feet or beside you or in a coffee can with a hole in the lidand knit/crochet directly from the ball!thislot is qty 5, 500 yards each ball for a total of 2500 yards!, brand new and all super soft, , it is 50/50 merino wool/silk, yummy soft and so very pretty, . it is fingering weight and about 5000 ypp, which means this lovelybatch has over2500 yards on it!!!color is taupe/forest green hand plied together for a tweedy effect. dyed by phoenix dye works in ohio the unisex colors are a classic tweedy when worked with. great for crochet, knitting or machine knitting also. 32 wraps per 2 inches is marked on the original cones.great for machine knitting also or for lace crochet or double it up and make a beautiful shawl, thisyarn is not a "second", it is new and in perfect condition, retail price of thisyarn is $115/pound, if you could find it and i have plied 2 colors together(not found elsewhere) to create a wonderful tweedy look....we havelisted it at a very low starting price and qty is limited to supplies on hand, so have fun..i use a size 0-2 knitting needle when i use this yarn.enjoy!Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list!Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eCRATER Store to your Favorites