Handspun in Nepal and hand-painted in Adelaide by Stranded In Oz. Ethically-traded and dyed with natural sunlight and minimal water, you'll love this yarn for it's shine and vivid colour. This yarn is chunky handspun -- substitutable for similar weights of handspun recycled sari silk. Can you buy this yarn cheaper elsewhere? You betchya. Will it be dyed the same? Nup.