This is a superbulky cotton chenille yarn. If I was going to knit with it, I'd use US11 needles, or larger. I believe the yards per pound count is 550. Cones are over 1 pound, averaging 760 grams.
 
100% cotton
Color jet; lot 8430
apx 760 gram cone  |  3 sts/inch on US11 needles
Hand wash, cool, gentle.