Caron Simply Soft Yarn 6oz (9701) White By The Each Fiber Content: High quality, 100% super-soft, acrylic. Weight: Medium, worsted weight, #4. Each Skein: 6 oz./170 g., 315 yds./288 m. No dye lots. Knit Gauge: 4" x 4" square = 18 stitches by 24 rows. Size 8 (5 mm) needles recommended. Crochet Gauge: 4'' x 4'' square = 13 single crochets x 14 rows. Size H/8 (5.5 mm) hook recommended. Care: Machine wash in warm water, delicate cycle | Tumble dry, low heat, delicate setting. Do not bleach, do not dry clean, do not iron.