EXQUISITE SOFTNESS: Merino is the standard by which the fineness of wool is graded and is among the softest fleeces in the world. That's what makes our Merino Top Notch so ideal for creating garments and accessories meant to be worn on bare skin. DETAILS & CARE: 4 oz – 100% Merino Top Notch Wool – Super Fine 19 microns, Average Staple Length 70mm. We recommend hand washing in cool water with like colors. SPINNING & FELTING: This easy-spinning Merino Top Notch fiber will produce a lovely handspun yarn on your spinning wheel or drop spindle. Combed top merino fiber is also well suited for needle felting, wet felting, nuno felting, soap making, dryer balls and embellishments. KIND TO ANIMALS & PLANET: Our Merino Top Notch is ethically sourced from non-mulesed flocks and sustainably dyed in accordance with the highest Oeko-Tex standards. Happy sheep make happy wool! ABOUT US: Living Dreams Yarn is a family-run yarn and fiber producer located in the Pacific Northwestern U.S. As a cottage industry, we are decidedly more "cottage" than "industry". We are proud to offer sustainably and ethically sourced plant and animal fibers handmade in small batches. Our network of makers includes local family farms, independent artisans, and U.S. textile mills, all working together to revive and preserve the ancient fiber arts.