Each skein starts as one 450 yard hank of yarn. It is divided in half and tied together with a gift tag. This enables the knitter to knit both socks, mittens, or gloves at once as desired while also ensuring that each pair will look similar and that one sock, mitten or glove can be knit from one skein. Each gorgeous colorway is dyed in limited quantities and will not be repeated, so make sure you get your favorites while they last.