Yasik 214 Tibetan Yak Down Silk Natural Cream Yarn 100 gram Skein SOFT

Yasik is a soft blend of Tibetan Yak down and silk, in a natural undyed color. Yak down has a structure similar to cashmere resulting is a soft, fuzzy yarn that's lovely to work with. Each yak produces about 100 grams of fine downy fiber per year. The average fineness of down from an adult yak is 18-20 microns, with the average length of fiber being 30-40mm. Yaks that live in higher altitudes produce finer fiber. There are only 14 million yaks in the world, of which 13 million are found in Western China. The people of Tibet are totally dependant on their yak herds for the fiber, milk, meat, bones and even their dung, which they use for fuel. Details: •50% Tibetan Yak Down/50% Silk •765 Yards/700 Meters •100 grams/3.53 oz •6 - 7.5 stitches to the inch •Needle Size - 2.75 - 4mm/2 -6 US •Fingering weight Care of Garments made of Yak yarn: Handwash in lukewarm water using mild detergent. Do not agitate. Let soak for 10 minutes than rinse in same temperature water as used to wash. Drain and gently squeeze garment to remove excess water. Dry flat and reblock as needed.