item #: NIS-1 handpspun nettle content: 100% nettle yardage: N/A regular price: $6.45/oz. weight: fingering unit size: approx. 3 oz. ball suggested epi for weaving: N/A suggested needle size for knitting: US no. 3-5 This yarn is made from nettle. The fiber is split one by one, then the ends are twisted and connected together all by hand. Great texture for weavers, basketmakers, etc. Very sculptural. Dyes well. The color may change from one lot to the other.