* F I B E R

Yak fiber is soft and smooth with wonderful hand. It exists in several colors, including shades of gray, brown, black and white. The mean length of yak fiber is about 1.2 inches with a fiber fineness of 15-22 microns. It is combed or shed from the yak and then dehaired. The result is a splendid downy fiber similar to that of the camel. Yak Wool has always been one of my favorite fibers so I have put a great deal of effort into finding the best yak wool possible. Peace of Yarn offers extremely soft yak wool (approximately 18.5 microns) with virtually no guard hair. In addition, Peace of Yarn offers yak wool in two natural colors -- Brown and Gray -- which are beautiful together or apart. The Gray yak wool is also sufficiently light in color for dyeing. Many hand spinners are afraid of yak wool’s short staple length in that it is only approximately one inch long. But because yak wool has great crimp and is not slippery, it is actually quite easy to spin. It makes a terrific lofty, woolen spun yarn.

* Y A K S

Yaks are members of the bovine family. They are unique animals that live mainly in Qinghai and Tibet plateau. They are a two coated animal with a coat of long hair and a soft underdown which sheds annually and is normally gathered. Yaks can weigh over 1200 pounds and have a lifespan of 20-25 years.

** Peace of Yarn encourages you to visit www.tibetanyaks.com

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