Soft and light natural yak wool from the Himalaya mountains.
Weight – approx. 90g/3.17oz Skein
Length – 190m/207yds per 100g
Needle Size – 4-5mm | US 6-8
Yak wool provides a unique mix of softness and durability and has been used by nomads in the Trans-Himalayan region for over a thousand years. Yak wool is considered a completely sustainable wool because yaks are raised in nature in the highlands around the Himalayan region, and don’t require intense grazing. Yak wool is a renewable resource that doesn’t harm the yaks when collected. The wool simply comes off by itself in large piles a few times a year. The wool can also be processed without using harsh chemicals. Yak wool shares a similar feel to cashmere – It’s a truly soft wool which makes it very comfortable to wear against the skin.
Due to their unique habitat of high elevations and very cold temperatures, yak wool consists of a mix between very fine and soft, but also long and durable fibers.
Yak wool is thought to be hypoallergenic which means that your skin stays free from irritation. Yak wool doesn’t have any lanolin (unlike sheep wool) and lanolin tends to be the reason why some people find sheep wool scratchy or irritating.
Like most wool, yak wool can peel slightly with use.
