Sirdar Persia yarn is a chunky boucle knitting yarn in a wool rich blend of 52% wool, 42% acrylic and 6% nylon with a sophisticated palette inspired by the wintry Russian steppes and the jewels of the Ottoman empire. Sirdar Persia chunky knitting yarn knits to a standard chunky tension of 14sts to 9 rows over 10cm on 5.5mm needles. 50g, 85m, 93 yrds per ball. For more choice Sirdar Persia is interchangeable with Sublime Woolly Merino.