item #: N-26 Indian silk content: 100% silk yardage: approx. 280 yds. (250 mts.)/oz. regular price: $5.10/oz. (NEW PRICE AS OF 2/4/2008) weight: lace/weaving unit size: 2 oz. skein suggested epi for weaving: 8-12 suggested needle size for knitting: US no. 3-5 Great texture for weaving or sculptural knitting. It has a very thin viscose sizing coating (3-5%) for the crispy feeling. Great for dyeing. It is a tassar silk, so the color is different from one lot to the other. Very similar to this yarn, but smoother is A-43.