Red Heart Eco-Ways Yarn. Eco-Ways lessens the impact on the environment because it is made with 30% polyester from recycled plastics. Even the ball band is printed on recycled paper! Eco-Ways has a wonderful hand and the same great wash-ability consumers expect from Red Heart in a yarn they can feel good about using. Weight category: 4; 70% acrylic/30% recycled polyester; 4oz/113g; 186yd/170m. Gauge: knit: 17st x 23r = 4in/10cm on size 8(5mm) needles; crochet: 12sc x 15r = 4in/10cm on size I9(5.5mm) hook. Care: machine wash (max.temp. 104F/40C); tumble dry; do not bleach; do not iron; do not dry clean. Made in USA/Imported.