Paterna Persian yarn from the Paternayan Yarn Co. has a long history. It started with the Paternayan brothers, who emigrated from Turkey to the USA in 1916. They developed this lustrous, sturdy yarn, which found favor in many different needlecrafts. The brand has changed hands several times over the years, and is currently owned by Colonial Needle Co. These skeins predate their ownership. 

These skeins are not labeled as to yardage, and have some variation in weight, ranging from 3.6-4.0 ounces, except for the aqua skein, which is almost twice as heavy at 7.5 ounces. According to information on Ravelry, the standard skeins in this line were 186 yards / 170 meters per 4.0 ounces / 114 grams. We've estimated the size of each skein based on those figures. We are selling them at $3.00 per ounce.

We have the following colors available:

Pink 265 - 4.1 oz / 117 g, 191 yards
Aqua 765 - 7.5 oz / 214 g, 349 yards
Light Purple 621 - 3.8 oz / 109 g, 178 yards
Medium Purple 611 - 3.6 oz / 103 g, 168 yards
Dark Purple 640- 4.0 oz / 114 g, 186 yards

Fiber: Virgin Wool