Tangerine surprise DK yarn firstly the yarn is twist dipped in radiant yellow then dipped in light magenta, blue and orange which creates a myriad of colours,colours are as close to the real colours as possible but may differ slightly in person. The contents of the yarn is 80% merino wool and 20% nylon; it's a superwash yarn and can be machined on a wool cycle or hand wash. Weight 100g approx 250 metres.