Premium 8 ply from Marthur Farmer

Premium 8 ply

from Marthur Farmer
discontinued
DK (11 wpi) ?
100 grams
(3.53 ounces)
22.0 sts
= 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
100% Manufactured Fibers - Acrylic
plied

Label states only the following information:
Hand wash only
Do not tumble dry
Dry flat, reshape while damp
Dry cleanable code P
Do not bleach
Do not iron
Recommended needle size 5mm which seems too big to me!