Created by semi-nomadic women, living in India's High Himalayas, this cashmere yarn is handspun by the women who have lovingly tended their cashmere goats for generations. This yarn also represents a new chapter, empowering these women who have severely limited means of earning an income at 14,500 feet. During the winter months when it is brutally cold, the women are able to come to the center, stay warm, and work on their knitting, spinning, and weaving while enjoying the company of their fellow villagers. Approximately, 80 yards (1 ounce). You will be astonished by the incredible softness of this yarn. Recommended needle size #2 or #3, depending on the desired gauge.