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- Yak Silk 4-ply (400m/100g)
A hand dyed/painted silky soft blend of 50% Baby Yak and 50% Silk. Baby Yak is as fine as cashmere and the fibres are from the first shearing of the animal, using only the inner fleece. It is hypoallergenic and lanolin free.
This is a beautifully soft and smooth yarn with a lovely sheen from the silk, which takes dye extremely well to give some gorgeous colours. It's a standard 4-ply at 400m per 100g (although most of our skeins are now 50g in size) and will drape beautifully, perfect for slightly heavier weight shawls and scarves.
Please note: this yarn has very little elasticity and stretches considerably on blocking, so is therefore unsuitable for fitted items such as hats and gloves, or where you need ribbed edges to remain stretchy.
This is a beautifully soft and smooth yarn with a lovely sheen from the silk, which takes dye extremely well to give some gorgeous colours. It's a standard 4-ply at 400m per 100g (although most of our skeins are now 50g in size) and will drape beautifully, perfect for slightly heavier weight shawls and scarves.
Please note: this yarn has very little elasticity and stretches considerably on blocking, so is therefore unsuitable for fitted items such as hats and gloves, or where you need ribbed edges to remain stretchy.