item #: NS-18A 21/2 raw silk organzine content: 100% silk yardage: approx. 4600 yds. (4140 mts.)/skein regular price: $9.20/oz. (NEW PRICE AS OF 2/4/2008) unit size: approx. 0.8 oz. skein weight: weaving suggested epi for weaving: 40-100 (or more) suggested needle size for knitting: N/A (may be #00000000?) Yes... This is very thin, but strong! Beautiful as warp or weft yarn. Dyes wonderfully, too. If you are not dyeing the skein, please request to have it wound on a cone. It will save you hours of your time. ($10.00 per skein winding charge applies) "Organzine" means generally a balanced twist (ply). This yarn is not degummed yet, so if you are interested, please order rodin degumming powder.