This textured, fuzzy yarn is made from a blend of 50% wool & 50% alpaca. Both the thin strand & the thick strand are a 50/50 wool & alpaca blend, both raised & spun on the East Coast of the US. Aran weight & toothy it can be worked loosely for shawls, scarves & drapey sweater silhouettes & more densely for mittens guaranteed to keep your fingers warm & dry.