Shirley bold softness shirley is a yarn that truly blooms in the knitting. Its luxurious blend of superfine alpaca and fine merino creates a beautifully fluffy, furry surface with warmth, softness and dramatic volume. The generous super chunky weight produces fabric that feels cocooning yet surprisingly light, making every stitch feel substantial and expressive. The subtle mélange effect adds richness and depth to the colour, giving finished garments an organic, softly heathered appearance. Shirley is made for statement knits the kind of pieces that wrap around you with warmth, texture and unmistakable personality. Perfect for oversized jumpers and dramatic winter cardigans cosy scarves, wraps and statement accessories quick-knit garments with bold texture and softness relaxed home knits with warmth and visual depth yarn composition: 45% alpaca superfine , 45% virgin wool merino fine , 10% nylon length: 45m ball weight: 50g yarn weight: super chunky needle size: 10.0Mm tension: 7 stitches to 10 rows in stocking stitch to make a 10cm 4 inch square washing: machine washable, but without softener see yarn band for details.