Berroco has developed "Pure Merino Heather" in a lovely collection of beautiful, inspiring hues in response to the instant success of their "Pure Merino" yarn. These subtly colored heather shades are spun in Italy from top-dyed, 100% extrafine merino wool to give you even stitch definition & awesome softness. Add machine washability & you have a splendid yarn choice for all your worsted-weight knitting & crochet projects.