Cheerful specks of perfectly blended colour add liveliness to any project with Caron Simply Soft Speckle. Playing on Caron’s base colour palette, Simply Soft Speckle uses five different shades to achieve a hand-painted appearance. It's a beautiful choice for all sorts of projects, from sumptuous garments like sweaters and shawls, to home decor originals such as blankets and pillows.Features: Content: 100% acrylic Care: machine wash and dry Weight: 141 g/5 oz Yardage: 215 m/235 yd Gauge: 4 (medium worsted) Knitting gauge: 24 rows x 18 sts = 4 x 4 in (10 x 10 cm)  Crochet gauge: 14 rows x 13 sc = 4 x 4 in (10 x 10 cm) Knitting needle: 5 mm (US 8) Crochet hook: 5 mm (US 8)