Claudia Hand Painted Worsted 55 combines sleek and luster-rich Silk with squishy and soft Merino wool. The result is a beautiful luxurious and strong yarn for shawls, scarves, cardigans, gloves or just about anything else! Claudia hand-paints all her yarns using irresistible colors and lots of love and attention. We know you'll just love Worsted 55 and Fingering 55 (which is machine washable) as much as we do!