Yak fibre

Domestic and wild yak are beasts which live in the very cold Himalayas.

Their under-hair is very soft and warm. It comes in a single colour - dark brown.

the yak is lovely and spins long-draw without needing to be re-carded or changed in any way. It also spins well semi-woollen without needing to be changed - K.M.

Fibres like this tend to have a shorter staple. They can be spun on their own but may be more difficult than a longer fibre. You may get more even results if you blend it with something longer.

You will probably get best results if you spin from the fold or make rolags and use long draw. Give it plenty of twist, maybe using a faster ratio on your wheel.