Handspun Wool: Bundle of Manos del Uruguay Handspun Virgin Wool: 4 hanks + 3 partial cakes. Manos del Uruguay Yarn. Vintage yarn. Gorgeous. Unique. 100% Hand Spun Kettle Dyed Mothproof Made in Uruguay Lot includes: •(3) hanks brown / earth tone yarn. (Hank weights: 3.2 oz., 3.2 oz., 3.3 oz) •(1) Hank orange yarn (Hank weight: 3.6 oz) •(2) partial cakes brown / earth tones (partial cake weights: .6 oz., .5 oz. = 1.1 oz) •(1) partial cake orange (1.4 oz) Description: -Weight: Worsted (9 wpi) ? Wraps per inch -Meterage: approx. 135 yards (123 meters) -Unit weight: approx. 100 grams (3.53 ounces) -Needle size: US 7 - 9 or 4.5 - 5.5mm -Fibers: 100% Wool -Texture: handspun single with subtle texture The Story of the Stria Yarn of Uruguay It is said that this famous yarn now identified with the Cooperative Manos del Uruguay had its beginning about 1850. In the northeast area of Paysandú province where the Uruguay river flows, the sheep graze in meadows strewn with the round geods of agate stone…. See hang tag for story! This is wonderful, beautiful, yummy hand-spun wool yarn.