Red Heart Shimmer is an elegant yarn that contains just a hint of metallic. Made of 97-percent acrylic and 3-percent polyester metallic. It combines beautiful rich solid shades with a matching thread of metallic to give it just a hint of sparkle. This Red Heart yarn is filled with ultra-fine metallic specks that create a beautiful and stylish shimmer. It’s perfect for both knitting and crocheting. Each and every one of these fantastic Shimmer skeins luxurious feel are direct results of an extraordinary loft in its acrylic fibers. Shimmer yarn is fantastic on classic worsted weight size needles but also perfect for open stitch work and hairpin lace. It is available for 6/4 mm knitting needle and 8/5 mm crochet hook. Do not bleach, do not iron, dry cleanable. Shimmer is a size 4-medium weight acrylic yarn. Made in Turkey. Available in purple haze color. Measures 240-yards length.