This is not Merino wool, it is wool tho. I buy Lion's Brand fisherman's wool same price double the yardage. It doesnt even say it's Merino on the label. I hate when they stretch the truth so they can get more $$. I wish I could send one back I'm sure there's a restocking fee involved.  I had to buy 2 of these to make up the yardage on just one skein of lion brand and payed double, couldn't find solid black in fisherman's . Lesson learned never again...